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Alaska Gov. Palin To Resign
Fri, 03 Jul 2009 19:44:00 -0400
Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin, who was Republican Sen. John McCain's running mate in the 2008 presidential campaign, says she will resign from office July 26.
Gov. Ted Strickland On Ohio's Budget Impasse
Fri, 03 Jul 2009 16:45:00 -0400
Ohio is facing a $3.2 billion shortfall in its finances. Gov. Ted Strickland has proposed slots at racetracks and spending cuts, but has not been able to reach a deal with the Legislature. The state is operating on a temporary budget for the next few days.
Rare Copy Of Declaration Found In England
Fri, 03 Jul 2009 16:00:00 -0400
An original copy of the Declaration of Independence was recently discovered in the British National Archives. Edward Hampshire, the diplomatic and colonial specialist at the archives, talks with Melissa Block about the discovery of the 26th copy of the document.

The Talk of the Town

Lauren Collins: Track School
Lauren Collins Mon, 29 Jun 2009 04:00:00 -0000
June marks the onset of what one Village resident refers to as “devil-baby season”--the time of the year when the temperature climbs and New Yorkers start doing crazy stuff. This year, the weather stayed cold, and damp. Things still got weird. On Long Island, a newborn was found . . .
James Surowiecki: Caveat Mortgagor
James Surowiecki Mon, 29 Jun 2009 04:00:00 -0000
In 1937, the Massengill Company began selling a health product called Elixir Sulfanilamide, which contained one of the antibiotic sulfa drugs. Unfortunately, it also contained diethylene glycol, a solvent that happens to be deadly to humans. In a matter of months, the elixir killed more than a hundred consumers. The . . .
Hendrik Hertzberg: Stonewall Plus Forty
Hendrik Hertzberg Mon, 29 Jun 2009 04:00:00 -0000
The most improbable of America’s mass movements for civil rights--improbable at the time, inevitable in retrospect--got its start at a most improbable hour in a most improbable place. The hour: two in the morning, forty years ago. The place: the sidewalk in front of the Stonewall Inn, a . . .

 

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Ability OnLine - An email system that connects young people with disabilities or chronic illness to disabled and non-disabled peers and mentors. Links to many related sites.

Action For Kids - Services provided include specialist mobility equipment, family support, work experience, employment training, and independence training.
Meta Description: [ Disability information, grants for mobility aids, family support services and work-related learning for young people and children. ]

Children With Special Needs - A site for parent of children with special needs including, but not limited to autism, adhd, microcephaly, cerebral palsy, and epilepsy.

Children's Literature and Disability - Bibliography to help parents and professionals identify books that are written about or include characters who have a disability.
Meta Description: [ NICHCY bibliographies provide lists of selected books, journal articles, monographs, and other print materials, and in some cases videos, on specific subjects. This bibliography lists materials on learning strategies for students with learning disabilities. ]

Disabled Children - Factsheets published by the UK charity Contact a Family.
Meta Description: [ Medicine gateway ]

Disabled Children's Relief Fund - A non-profit organization that offers modest awards for assistive devices, rehabilitative services, arts and humanities projects, or for efforts to bolster compliance with existing laws for the benefit of children with disabilities..
Meta Description: [ DCRF is a non-profit organization that provides disabled children with assistive devices, rehabilitative services, and support for arts and humanities projects ]

Division of Early Childhood (DEC) - A nonprofit organization advocating for individuals who work with or on behalf of children with special needs, birth through age eight, and their families.
Meta Description: [ The Division of Early Childhood (DEC) of the Council for ExceptionalChildren is an international membership organization for individuals who work with or on behalf of children with special needs, birth through age eight, and their families. You should join DEC if you are a parent, professional, ... ]

500 Early Support Pilot Programme - A UK project ongoing around disabled children aged 0-3 years, funded by central government. Reports on local projects, resources for families and professionals, and updates on national policy initiatives.

Ed Chapman's Speech and Developmental Delays Page - Information such as developmental milestones, acronyms, links, and mailing lists for parents on speech delays and developmental delays.
Meta Description: [ Ed Chapman's page for parents speech delay, developmental delays, special ed, and milestones ]

500 Exercise Versus Ritalin - This article highlights the research done by Dr. Michael S. Wendt that shows how exercise can impact the behavior of ADHD children.

Face 2 Face Network - A UK network of trained volunteer befrienders who can help parents come to terms with the news that their child has a disability.
Meta Description: [ Face 2 Face is a network of trained volunteer befrienders who can help parents come to terms with the news that their child has a disability ]

404 FFaDD Charitable Fund - Raises funds to provide computers for disabled and disadvantaged children in the Derbyshire, UK area.

First Network Online - Internet forum for parents, teachers, and service providers who care for and about children with disabilities. Provides information, support, resources and links.

Games for Disabled Boy Scouts and Cub Scouts - Categorized as suitable for deaf, blind, bedridden, mobility-impaired, and developmentally disabled children.

Helping Hands Foundation - A not-for-profit support group for parents of children with upper limb differences.
Meta Description: [ Providing Support, sharing experiences, and supplying information to families of children with upper limb differences. Helping Hands Foundation, Inc. is a not-for-profit support group made up of parents who have children with upper limb differences and who are concerned with the challenges facin... ]

Kids Together, Inc. - Information and resources to enhance the quality of life for children and adults with disabilities, and communities as a whole.
Meta Description: [ Kids Together provides information and resources on inclusion, children and adults with disabilities. global issues with some specifics for Pennsylvania. Inclusion in the classroom, special education inclusion. ]

MySpecialChild - Online Magazine for parents and carers of children with special needs.
Meta Description: [ MySpecialChild.com - Online Magazine for Parents and Carers of Children with Special Needs ]

NICHCY - National information center that provides information on disabilities and disability related issues. Children and youth, birth to age 22, are the focus.
Meta Description: [ The National Dissemination Center for Children with Disabilities ]

Occupational Therapy Kids - Internet resources for parents and teachers of children with special needs.

500 Official Sports for Kids Foundation Web Site - Dedicated to enhancing the quality of life for physically and emotionally challenged children throughout the United States and Canada.

On the Other Hand - For families with children with hand anomalies. Created by an occupational therapist.
Meta Description: [ On The Other Hand... I Have a Thumb. This website is intended to provide information, support, and suggestions for parents, relatives, and friends of children with hand anomalies. In creating this site, I have drawn upon my dual experiences as an occupational therapist and as an adult with a cong... ]

Personal Ponies - A unique non-profit organization dedicated to providing children with special needs with a Miniature Shetland Pony to love and care for completely without charge.
Meta Description: [ A unique non-profit organization dedicated to providing children with special needs, a tiny

U.K. Shetland Pony to love and care for, completely without charge. Our ponies make magic in children's lives!. ]

Research into support needs of parents with disabled babies - Outlines a research project examining the support needs and services available to parents of disabled babies. Information about the ongoing research, associated information and links to support services.

Shane's Inspiration - Building Boundless Playgrounds for children of all abilities on the West Coast of the United States. Lists existing playgrounds and those in development, services and resources for children and their families.
Meta Description: [ The mission of Shane's Inspiration is to create Universally Accessible Playgrounds and programs that integrate children of all abilities socially, physically and emotional, fostering acceptance, friendship and understanding. ]

Special Needs Kids - Support for children and parents with disabilities.

The Able Crew - Fun activities and information about disabilities to teach awareness and help children build self-esteem. Includes puzzles, games, coloring books and illusions.
Meta Description: [ This website teaches children about disabilities, respecting people with disabilities and experiencing what people with disabilities experience. It contains an ebook cartoon and an interactive activity section. ]

The Bearable Times Kids and Teens Club - The Children's Hospital Network for children in the hospital or who have disabilities.

Winners On Wheels - Empowers kids in wheelchairs by encouraging personal achievement through creative learning and expanded life experiences that lead to independent living skills.