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APD Detective Disputes 'Chronicle' Story
Officer remembers different version of arrest of deaf-blind man
"...the Bells, under the terms of the Americans With Disability Act, by the Texas Civil Rights Project. As we..."

Dec. 24, 2010 News Feature by Jordan Smith

TDCJ: Hearing Loss Isn't A Disability
But a federal judge disagrees
"...failed to make a "reasonable accommodation" for Jeremy Durrenberger's disability during his visits to the Hughes Unit in Gatesville...."

Dec. 14, 2010 News Post by Jordan Smith

Tone Deaf
Deaf Austinites say police can't seem to listen to reason
"...to "vocalize" fairly well, the officers completely disregarded her disability. In fact, when Willis cuffed Valdez, he did so..."

Dec. 3, 2010 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Page Two: Budgetary Fantasies
Those who think budget-cutting is easy will soon learn otherwise
"...find out that one enraged protester was on government disability while another was carried on her husband's government health..."

Nov. 26, 2010 Column by Louis Black

Body Shift
Bringing differently abled and able-bodied dancers into the studio together
"...and VSA Texas (a state organization for arts and disability), Orr seems to have settled on "mixed-ability," but the..."

Oct. 22, 2010 Arts Feature by Jonelle Seitz

Limited Access: Cap Metro Gets Tough on Paratransit
Cap Metro changes could leave disabled customers without a ride
"...to ease the transition. That wasn't enough to soothe disability activists, some of whom are still angry over the..."

Oct. 1, 2010 News Feature by Lee Nichols

Point Austin: Introducing the Constitution
Texas Civil Rights Project remains a 20-year work still in progress
"...For example, we do a lot of work with disability groups themselves, because that gives them a greater sense..."

Oct. 1, 2010 News Column by Michael King

Cap Metro: The Fewer the Merrier
Budget cuts target Cap Metro's most vulnerable riders
"...have an 8% rise in service miles, but overall, disability activists say they're taking a hit...."

Sept. 17, 2010 News Feature by Lee Nichols

Res Publica
Citizens' calendar, Sept. 2-9
"...DISABILITY MENTORING DAY To volunteer as a mentor at the..."

Sept. 3, 2010 News Feature

All Things Budgetary ... and WTP4
The proposed plant dominates budget discussions at the dais
"...focus on WTP4, other speakers addressed other budget issues. Disability advocate Jenni­fer McPhail of ADAPT of Texas asked the..."

Sept. 3, 2010 News Feature by Wells Dunbar

Res Publica
Citizens' calendar, Aug. 26-Sept. 2
"...DISABILITY MENTORING DAY To volunteer as a mentor at the..."

Aug. 27, 2010 News Feature

Res Publica
Citizens' calendar, Aug. 19-26
"...DISABILITY MENTORING DAY To volunteer as a mentor at the..."

Aug. 20, 2010 News Feature

The Daily Hustle: 8/13/10
Press release rodeo!
"...Disabilities’ awards program to honor local businesses during National Disability Employment Awareness Month...."

Aug. 13, 2010 News Post by Wells Dunbar

Watson Takes Cap Metro Wheel
New CEO's first order of business is to clean up transit agency's image
"...uncharacteristically cordial in welcoming Watson, but activists from the disability community repeated charges that Lynx's paratransit service has not..."

July 30, 2010 News Feature by Lee Nichols

Watson to Take Cap Metro Wheel
Public sector experience clinched the deal for transit board
"...Not everyone in the community has that confidence. Disability rights activist Diane Bomar-Aleman, chair of Cap Metro's Access..."

June 25, 2010 News Feature by Lee Nichols

Welcome to Capital Metro
Whoever the new CEO turns out to be – she'll have her hands full
"...Other disability advocates such as ADAPT will have little patience for..."

June 18, 2010 News Feature by Lee Nichols

Linda Watson Hired as New Cap Met CEO
Opinions on the incoming transit chief
"...Not everyone in the community has that confidence. Disability rights activist Diane Bomar Aleman, chair of Cap Met’s..."

June 17, 2010 News Post by Lee Nichols

Cap Metro CEO Candidates on Accessibility, Finances
Forum brings out candidates' views on agency's biggest challenges
"...But the disability advocates favored Wath­en Finn. Diane Bomar-Aleman of Cap Metro's..."

May 21, 2010 News Feature by Lee Nichols

TV Eye
PBS' Independent Lens airs a locally made and deeply moving story of one family's extraordinary journey to help their son with special needs
"...Autism "is the fastest-growing developmental disability today," according to press materials. It's estimated that diagnosed..."

May 7, 2010 Screens Column by Belinda Acosta

Letters at 3AM: Of Tiers and Tears
The isolation of the Professional Tier is the single most destructive element in American society today
"...was called, you went, unless you had a physical disability or your service constituted an intolerable hardship for your..."

May 7, 2010 Column by Michael Ventura

State Report Slams Cap Metro
Transit agency in a crisis, Sunset Advisory Commission says
"...or worse; in particular, its "working relationship with the disability community is in serious disarray."..."

April 30, 2010 News Feature by Michael King

Point Austin: Tell Us Something We Don't Know
Capital Metro report discovers that the agency's been badly managed. Who knew?
"...with all stakeholders, including the local transit union, the disability community, transit users, and the public." What Goes Around..."

April 30, 2010 News Column by Michael King

The Daily Hustle: 4/6/10
Get yer council programs right here!
"...Official documentation from local, state or federal agencies stating disability;..."

April 6, 2010 News Post by Wells Dunbar

The Train! The Train!
What, where, when, and who on the Red Line
"...Free: seniors; Disability Fare Card-holders; certified MetroAccess users; UT students, faculty, and..."

March 19, 2010 News Feature by Lee Nichols

More Problems With Cap Metro
"...need to show Capital Metro medical records to prove disability when I have received a check from the Social..."

Jan. 27, 2010 Postmarks

Juggling Fire
Stroke survivor Alex Lemon chronicles the hard times in his memoir, Happy
"...But his coming-of-age journey is interrupted by a mysterious disability that turns out to be bleeding in his brain,..."

Jan. 22, 2010 Books Feature by Michael King

Can't Get There From Here
While suburban rail spends and stumbles, Cap Metro's transit-dependent riders wait at the end of the line
"...20 years for recertification. People that had the same disability two years ago now are being denied eligibility. This..."

Jan. 22, 2010 News Feature by Lee Nichols

What's New in Queer Studies?
UT's New Directions in Queer Studies Conference will blow your mind
"...Coming Out: Disability and the Nonvisible Identity Katherine Briggs..."

Dec. 8, 2009 Qmmunity Post by Andy Campbell

Roadblocks
Transit agency's self-evaluation report reflects frustration over impediments
"...and current congressional proposals to broaden the definition of "disability" will increase those costs...."

Oct. 16, 2009 News Feature by Lee Nichols

White Cane Day
Austin to host nation's largest White Cane Day parade
"...of this annual event with the slogan “The only disability is a bad attitude.”..."

Oct. 12, 2009 News Post by Richard Whittaker

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