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11th Hour Holiday Shopping?
Homegrown art makes a good fit for every stocking
"...www.vsatx.org This venerable state organization that connects art and disability offers a host of art gifts by artists it..."

Dec. 21, 2012 Arts Post by Robert Faires

Two More in Line for Death Penalty
These two men were both 19 when they were sentenced to death
"...ineligible for execution. Although Hines had a diagnosed learning disability and was considered emotionally disturbed, the courts ruled that..."

Oct. 19, 2012 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Last Chance to Register To Vote
How to make sure you can elect the president
"...or been pardoned or otherwise released from the resulting disability to vote...."

Oct. 9, 2012 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Council: A Tapestry Dance for Fall
Cabs, parking, and marriage equality are all on the docket next week
"...Cab (previously opposed by both the drivers association and disability activists), and a proposal to create a West Campus..."

Sept. 21, 2012 News Feature by Michael King

APD's Sleep Disorder
The APD praised a longtime officer – until she claimed a disability
"...the FMLA, and when that ran out, for long-term disability. Both were approved. But when she eventually was ready..."

Aug. 24, 2012 News Feature by Jordan Smith

'The Twelfth Labor'
This family drama could be truly powerful, but it's too long and weighed down by too many ideas
"...father's return. She experiences a fantastical sort of intellectual disability; her understanding of the world is reduced and her..."

Aug. 24, 2012 Arts Review by Elizabeth Cobbe

TP&W's Smith: No Racism Here
TP&W Executive Director to bring up recent article in town hall meeting
"...their race, color, national origin, gender, age, religion, or disability. Reporting procedures for handling complaints of this nature are..."

Aug. 24, 2012 News Feature by Michael King

Death Watch: Texas Goes Through With Wilson Execution
Supreme Court declines to intervene in case of man with IQ of 61
"...of "factors" that should be used to determine intellectual disability. Those factors, however, are short on science and long..."

Aug. 8, 2012 News Post by Jordan Smith

Death Watch: Texas Set to Kill Mentally Disabled Man
Few hours remain for Supremes to step in
"...dedication...as a benchmark to identify whether defendants with intellectual disability should live or die."..."

Aug. 7, 2012 News Post by Jordan Smith

Students With Learning Disabilities Should not be Punished
"...one in seven students has some kind of learning disability. For 15% of our students standardized testing isn’t fair..."

June 27, 2012 Postmarks

Council: Not a Short-Term Meeting [Updated Friday*]
Mueller, Yellow Cab, Fuddruckers, and more
"...the existing franchises, but partly because of complaints from disability advocates about inadequate or poor service, and partly due..."

June 22, 2012 News Feature by Michael King

Then There's This: Utilities or Food?
The poor get poorer as electric and water rates rise
"...deal of recharging juice. Members of ADAPT Texas, a disability rights group, turned out in force at the hearing...."

Feb. 24, 2012 News Column by Amy Smith

Moulin Rouge: The Ballet
Truth was stranger – and more interesting – than the fiction in this Canadian dance
"...love story. Never mind that Toulouse-Lautrec suffered tremendous physical disability IRL; first soloist Yosuke Mino, bearded and topped with..."

Feb. 10, 2012 Arts Review by Jonelle Seitz

SXSW 2012 Film Lineup Announced
'21 Jump Street' selected as Centerpiece Film
"...specializes in a long over-looked clientele - people with disability. (North American Premiere)..."

Feb. 1, 2012 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

One Day at a Time
The lines start early on distribution day at the St. John Community Food Center
"...60% of his family's monthly groceries. As for his disability check: "After I pay the rent and then the..."

Nov. 25, 2011 News Feature by Michael King

Access Denied
Cap Metro saving money means hardship for neediest riders
"...dilemma is," Lucey asks, "would any person with a disability who's working really want to use their services?"..."

July 8, 2011 News Feature by Lee Nichols

Letters at 3AM: About 18 a Day
About 18 U.S. veterans commit suicide on an average day
"...a mental health claim. When a veteran appeals a disability rating, the process bogs down drastically. The problem is..."

July 1, 2011 Column by Michael Ventura

Show Them the Need
The great GOP wave breaks on the realities of the actual cost of government
"...restructuring payments to health care providers, but groups like disability rights advocates ADAPT of Texas have warned that will..."

June 10, 2011 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

The Budget Implosion
School finance runs aground, but health spending will follow soon
"...this budget and the next one." As protestors from disability rights advocates ADAPT were chanting loudly in front of..."

May 24, 2011 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Senate Budget Lesser of Two Evils
Reps from both chambers commence to thrash out final numbers
"...in planned funding for the Department of Aging and Disability Services, $165 million less from the House for the..."

May 13, 2011 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

The Road Against Hate
The Hurtado murders measure the distance Austin and Texas must travel
"...or prejudice against a group identified by race, color, disability, religion, national origin or ancestry, age, gender, or sexual..."

May 6, 2011 News Feature by Jordan Smith

On Death and Life
Dealing with the death penalty and other notable bills heard this week
"...1670, which seeks to codify a definition of intellectual disability, and to create a process to weed out from..."

March 30, 2011 News Post by Jordan Smith

Roped-Off Governor
Temporary barrier part of permanent changes to capitol
"...put up after 11 people supporting a demonstration by disability rights advocates Adapt of Texas were ticketed outside of..."

March 4, 2011 News Post by Richard Whittaker

City Council Preview: Don't Bogart That Space
Counting down the meter minutes
"...to the city's "no sit, no lie" ordinance, defining disability exceptions to the anti-loitering ordinance targeting Austin's homeless; an..."

March 4, 2011 News Feature by Wells Dunbar

Headlines
"...1. Their offense? Protesting against planned sweeping cuts to disability services outside the Governor's Office...."

March 4, 2011 News Feature

The Daily Hustle: 2/28/11
Council preview: Of parking, PUDs, and Project Recovery
"...29: Changes to council's “sit-lie” ordinance, which, while defining “disability” for exceptions to the anti-loitering ordinance among Austin's homeless..."

Feb. 28, 2011 News Post by Jordan Smith

Neighborhoods, Schools, and Budgets
Austin ISD's looming financial crisis is a statewide story
"...coordinator for the 100 kids with some form of disability on his campus. He's already using parent volunteers to..."

Feb. 11, 2011 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

The World According to Voter ID
How to make your vote count if voter ID passes
"...Sen. Dan Patrick that allowed those with a physician-certified disability to apply for an exemption. The elderly can also..."

Feb. 4, 2011 News Feature by Lee Nichols

Cap Metro Issues
"...one group of people. The folks that use their disability rider card now much pay a dollar more. No..."

Jan. 21, 2011 Postmarks

Before You Head to the Bus Stop ...
Check out Cap Metro's new fares, routes, and policy changes
"...have the proper ID (see www.capmetro.org for details). The Disability Fare Card will be replaced by the Reduced Fare..."

Jan. 14, 2011 News Feature by Lee Nichols

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