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March 11, 2013

Disability rights groups oppose voucher proposal

A coalition of disability rights advocates are speaking out against Governor Walker's voucher expansion plan. Beth Sweeden with the Wisconsin Board for People with Developmental Disabilities says there are a no “federal …

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February 27, 2013

Rochester Disability Community Remembers Disabled Victims of …

Rochester Disability Community Remembers Disabled Victims of. Domestic Violence, Deaf Victims of Euthanasia as Part of National Mourning Day. As part of a nation-wide Day of Mourning, local disability rights advocates …

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October 17, 2012

Disability Rights Advocates Return to Capitol After Arrests – WPMT

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Disability rights advocates returned to the Capitol Wednesday, a day after some were arrested for blocking city streets.

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July 30, 2012

Wal-Mart Stores Sued by Disability Rights Advocates for Hard-to …

Disability rights advocates file federal lawsuit against Wal-Mart claiming retail giant refuses to make payment machines accessible to customers who use wheelchairs and scooters.

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July 26, 2012

Walmart Sued By Disability Advocates Over Lack Of Access To …

SAN FRANCISCO — Disability rights advocates filed a federal lawsuit Wednesday against Wal-Mart Stores Inc., claiming the retail giant refuses to make payment machines accessible to customers who use wheelchairs and …

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July 11, 2012

Disability rights advocates demand accessible polling stations for …

JAKARTA: Disability rights advocates have demanded that the government build more accessible polling stations so that persons with disabilities can cast their votes independently. Election Committee for the Disabled (PPUA …

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May 2, 2012

Pennsylvania disability rights advocates demand Gov. Tom Corbett …

Disability rights advocates call out Gov. Tom Corbett for falling short on his campaign promise about supporting the state's most vulnerable citizens.

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April 27, 2012

Disability Advocates Criticize Botched Sexual Assault Investigation …

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MISSOULA, Mont. — Disability rights advocates are demanding change after a Department of Justice report recommended criminal charges against a state disability supervisor. Friday, April 27, 2012.

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April 18, 2012

Montreal disability rights advocates roll out campaign for wheelchair …

This springtime ritual is a luxury many Montrealers don't have access to, as hundreds of Montreal terraces are not wheelchair accessible – a situation that disability rights advocates are trying to change.

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March 29, 2012

middletowneye: Vigil Held at Wesleyan for Disability Rights

Disability Community Remembers George Hodgins.

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middletowneye: Vigil Held at Wesleyan for Disability Rights

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