Disabilities

Local family adjusting to life with child stricken with rare disease (The Ocala Star-Banner)

21 Nov 2008

Cherie Acevedo's dream of having a healthy child faded early in her pregnancy. With her husband, Joe, on tour in Afghanistan, Cherie was alone when she learned that her child might have multiple disabilities.

Nigeria: Disabled Persons Roll Out Convention Plans in Abuja - Call On Banks to Respect Their Rights (AllAfrica.com)

21 Nov 2008

The Joint National Association of Persons with Disabilities in Nigeria yesterday announced that their national convention will begin on November 23 at the Indoor Sports Hall of the National Stadium, Abuja.

FISCHER: Bill good, America's attitude needs work (Daily Nebraskan)

21 Nov 2008

Earlier this year, the cause for people with disabilities scored a major victory in Congress. In October, President Bush signed a bill into law, after unanimous Senate approval, which requires doctors to give out quality, accurate information about Down syndrome to parents whose children are prenatally diagnosed with the disorder.