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May 22, 2013

Justin Presciutti, Man With Disability, Meets Spider-Man (VIDEOS)

A man who describes himself as Spider-Man's “number one biggest fan” was given the treat of a lifetime earlier this month when he clinched a bit part in the upcoming film “The Amazing Spider-Man 2″ and got a chance to …

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May 17, 2013

Ubiquitin System Awry in Ataxia, Intellectual Disability – AlzForum …

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17 May 2013. Two new papers this month shore up the connection between cell waste disposal and function of neurons, and in the process, linking defects in the ubiquitin system to ataxia and to a form of intellectual disability

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Ubiquitin System Awry in Ataxia, Intellectual Disability – AlzForum …

17 May 2013. Two new papers this month shore up the connection between cell waste disposal and function of neurons, and in the process, linking defects in the ubiquitin system to ataxia and to a form of intellectual disability

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April 29, 2013

Neighbors Clash Over Blue Light Supporting Autism – Disability Scoop

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When a family installed a blue light outside their home to mark Autism Awareness Month, they never expected it to bring a backlash from one of their neighbors.

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April 4, 2013

BBC – The Ouch! Blog: Ouch! disability talk show 96: Sledge hockey …

Never heard of Sledge Hockey? Find out more about the Winter Paralympic sport on the show This month: We discuss how benefit cuts could affect the economy, how campaigning…

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March 26, 2013

Congress Rewrites IDEA Funding Rule – Disability Scoop

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A small change tucked inside a government spending bill this month may have big implications for special education.

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March 22, 2013

Guest Posts: Mormons and Disability : Segullah

This month's issue of Segullah journal focuses on the experience of living with disability .

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Guest Posts: Mormons and Disability : Segullah

March 6, 2013

March is Disability Awareness Month – Westwood, MA Patch

March is Disability Awareness Month-and while there is a lot we will cover over the next few weeks related to the “ disabilities ” in the real estate industry, I wanted to kick-off the month on a positive note by introducing you to …

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February 28, 2013

Brazil Times: Local News: Pence proclaims March to be Disability …

INDIANAPOLIS — Gov. Mike Pence, together with the Indiana Governor's Council for People with Disabilities , recently proclaimed the month of March as Disability Awareness Month

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February 15, 2013

Disability Rights Are Civil Rights | Jewish Journal

So, as I am busy promoting and participating as a parent disability advocate with Jewish Disabilities Awareness Month during February, I am also mindful that this is also Black History Month, I am drawn to the parallels of each …

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