By Kate Cyrul and Bergen Kenny via Iowapolitics.com August 6th, 2009 HARKIN STATEMENT ON THE SENATE VOTE TO CONFIRM JUDGE SONIA SOTOMAYOR TO THE SUPREME COURT Washington, D.C. - Senator Tom Harkin (D-IA) entered the following remarks into the Congressional Record today on his vote for Judge Sonia Sotomayor...
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By Allyson T. Collins NEI Science Writer/Editor Erik Weihenmayer wears sunglasses often. He was wearing them to protect his eyes when he reached the summit of Mount Kilimanjaro in 1997. He had them on when he completed the 2003 Primal Quest, the world's toughest multi-sport adventure race. And, he...
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Disability Mentoring Day (DMD) events have been connecting young people with disabilities with career possibilities since Jonathan Young inaugurated the event "back in the day," during the Clinton Administration. If you live in New Jersey, here's what you need to know about the DMD events...
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This is an encouraging news story on so many levels. We are excited about the new web site, abledbody.com, which features news about accessibility issues for people with disabilities. That's where we found this story. It's great to celebrate a productive and socially responsible partnership between...
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Filed under: dance, autism, AMC Entertainment, partnership, AMC theaters, house lights aren’t dimmed, sound is turned down, sensory-friendly screenings, social interaction skills, children free to walk around, popular movies, plans to broaden sensory-friendly screenings, movies, Autism Society of America, communication skills, program to hire special needs teenagers, Inc.