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June 15, 2013

Medford Teen Receives Disability Awareness Award – Inside Medford

The 2013 Disability Awareness Award winner is 17-year-old Patrick “Pat” Breen, a 2013 Medford High School graduate. Patrick was nominated by his sister, who had the following to say: “I am nominating my brother because

June 13, 2013

CIDP Student Educates American Youths on Disability Issues …

CIDP student AJ Nanayakkara CIDP Master's program student Mr. Ajantha “AJ” Nanayakkara recently gave a disability -awareness speech to the senior class of William Tennent High School in Warminster, Pennsylvania. Over 400 students

May 20, 2013

Disability Doesn't Even Slow Down Bridget Brown – in Homewood …

From being the first Down syndrome student mainstreamed in her school district to starting her own advocacy organization, Bridget Brown's journeys are far and wide.

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Disability Services At College – School and College Life

So my nonverbal learning disorder is documented in a psychological evaluation and I know I can get help from disability services at my school. The only problem is that I don't have a copy of the evaluation as it was first …

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Disability Services At College – School and College Life

May 10, 2013

Group rallies at MRU, hoping to save Disability Studies program …

Parents of children with disabilities launched a protest at Mount Royal University on Friday, following news the school is cutting the two-year Disabilities Studies program.

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April 24, 2013

Huron student earns award for supporting friend with disability …

Huron student earns award for supporting friend with disability. Get the e*Paper for the School Notes page in the Sandusky Register, brought to you every Wednesday by BGSU Firelands. Alissa Widman.

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March 16, 2013

City School Police are Protesting Denial of Disability Benefit Claims …

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City School Police are Protesting Denial of Disability Benefit Claims. by Samantha on 03/16/2013. The Baltimore Police are looking to receive benefits for the injuries they received in the line of duty.

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February 26, 2013

High School Basketball Player with a Developmental Disability Makes Final Shot.

Great story of the day: High school player inbounds the ball to opposing team to give disabled manager a chance to score. Coach Peter Morales from Coronado High School in El Paso Texas is a hero

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High School Basketball Player with a Developmental Disability Makes Final Shot.

February 23, 2013

BAGGAGE: A Documentary on Disabilities and Disorders

In spirit of an upcoming Disability Awareness Week, I was given the opportunity to film a short documentary depicting some of the students at my school with disabilities. Please share this video to spread awareness of disabilities and disorders! Thanks so much.

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BAGGAGE: A Documentary on Disabilities and Disorders

February 14, 2013

Yakima teen with no arms doesn't let his disability define him | Top …

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A young man in Yakima has an amazing story. He's a senior at Davis High School who does more with less

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