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Dec. 22, 2004 Postmarks
Increasingly Desperate
"...pisses me off that I have more pain and disability because I’m a Texan, and because of an unconstitutional,..."
Dec. 16, 2004 Postmarks
Will AISD Crack Down on Special Ed?
Advocates decry district's trend from 'disability' to
'discipline'
"...investigation into whether their misbehavior was caused by their disability. In other words, students can't be punished for behaviors..."
Nov. 26, 2004 News Feature by Rachel Proctor May
Disappearing Patients
Mental health, like mental illness, can be a complex
proposition.
"...found in a 2002 study for UT Center for Disability Studies. But the problem is not as simple as..."
Nov. 12, 2004 News Feature by Emily Pyle
Frequent Fliers
Once they enter the mental health care system,
people tend to return
"...study by Dr. Marcela Garces of UT's Center for Disability Studies found that the best predictor of whether a..."
Nov. 12, 2004 News Feature by Emily Pyle
The Common Law
Election ballots
"...town on Election Day or who have a physical disability that prevents them from voting at the polling place...."
Nov. 12, 2004 Column by Luke Ellis
The Common Law
Power of attorney
"...is used if the principal has an illness or disability. For example, a power of attorney may be appropriate..."
Nov. 5, 2004 Column by Luke Ellis
Hot Fun in the Summertime
Austin City Limits Music Festival 2004 wrap-up
"...onto a huge green-and-gold throne sitting center stage. His disability didn't prevent him from delivering a walloping set however...."
Sept. 24, 2004 Music Feature by Jim Caligiuri
Austin @ Large: Recall of the Mild
Want to dump Will Wynn? Be careful what you wish for.
"...mayor's job in the event of his "absence or disability," but there's no provision allowing the council to appoint..."
Aug. 20, 2004 News Column by Mike Clark-Madison
The Common Law
Additional legal issues affecting nonprofits
"...the basis of a discriminatory reason like race, religion, disability, sex, or national origin. Because there are other exceptions..."
July 30, 2004 Column by Luke Ellis
The Dark Horses
The redistricted Centex Democrats bravely into battle
go
"...to the rich. I can't get social security or disability right now."..."
July 30, 2004 News Feature by Lee Nichols
Uncovered
An AISD teacher fights against cancer … and the insurance company that refuses to treat it
"...to authorize treatment. She reviewed the Texas Retirement System's disability policy and found that it would authorize a stem-cell..."
July 23, 2004 News Feature by Rita Radostitz
Naked City
The court also upholds laws requiring you to give your name to police
"...cost of denied treatment, even if the consequences include disability or death...."
June 25, 2004 News Feature by Jordan Smith
The Hightower Report
National political conventions: bought and paid for; and vets need Bush to put the money where his mouth is
"...now proposes to cut 540 VA staffers who review disability claims to speed up the line and help veterans..."
June 25, 2004 News Column by Jim Hightower
Racing for Elinor Mire
Austin running maven to get a little help from her friends
"...to pay for the stem cell transplant. Although her disability insurance has now been activated and apparently will cover..."
May 28, 2004 News Feature by Rita Radostitz
Short Cuts
Austin blazes another trail: the Cinema Touching Disability 2004 Film Festival
"...(1156 Hargrave St.) as part of the Cinema Touching Disability 2004 Film Festival, presented by and benefiting the Coalition..."
May 21, 2004 Screens Column by Marc Savlov
Food-o-File
Food news you can use
"...kids 12 and younger get in free. Proceeds benefit Disability Assistance of Central Texas. All your favorite SPAM competitions..."
April 2, 2004 Food Column by Virginia B. Wood
To Your Health
Growing weaker with age? Sarcopenia could be the culprit.
"...age. High levels of IL-6 predict the degree of disability in the elderly, and preliminary information indicates that IL-6..."
Feb. 27, 2004 Column by James Heffley, Ph.D.
How Safe Is Your E-Vote?
Proponents of electronic voting promise no repeat of Florida in 2000, but critics say it could be even worse
"...As for the disability issue, Mercuri says that visually impaired or even illiterate..."
Feb. 20, 2004 News Feature by Lee Nichols
Articulations
The city wants you as a Cultural Contracts Program peer review panelist, Michelle Schumann competes in Canada, and Uncle Cuddles gets a gig
"...every discipline and background (e.g., organization size, gender, ethnicity, disability), panelists of all kinds are needed...."
Feb. 13, 2004 Arts Column by Robert Faires
Red, White, and Blue
Second place, the 12th annual 'Austin Chronicle'
Short Story Contest
"...demanded to see Murphy, a fifty-six-year-old schizophrenic who received disability along with a handful of restraining orders over the..."
Feb. 13, 2004 Books Feature by Garth Mueller
The Death of Ben Brownlee
A Rockdale teenager's suicide raises questions about official protections for gay and transgendered kids
"...harassment motivated by race, color, religion, national origin, or disability and directed toward another student." Any allegations "shall be..."
Jan. 30, 2004 News Feature by Jordan Smith
Naked City
The next Travis Co. election (major party primary) is March 9. The voter registration deadline is Monday, Feb. 9.
"...or have been pardoned or otherwise released from the disability to vote...."
Jan. 16, 2004 News Feature
To Your Health
My father has just been diagnosed with COPD. Do you have any suggestions on nutritional help for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease?
"...in America and is the second leading cause of disability. Although COPD is not directly caused by a nutritional..."
Dec. 12, 2003 Column by James Heffley, Ph.D.
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"...enough for kids with dyslexia, or any other learning disability, without being made fun of! I have several friends..."
Dec. 5, 2003 Column
Page Two
The United Way and the Boy Scouts have both acted admirably in their parting of ways; their decisions call for a sense of moral nuance that is lately all too rare.
"...of race, color, religion, gender, ethnicity, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, or any other factor not relevant to..."
Nov. 28, 2003 Column by Louis Black
Learning Disabilities Not a Laughing Matter
"...enough for kids with dyslexia, or any other learning disability, without being made fun of! I have several friends..."
Nov. 25, 2003 Postmarks
Barbecue and Good Ol' Boys
A promotions scandal suggests the good ol' boy network is alive and well at DPS.
"...in 29 discrimination cases of various kinds -- including disability, race, and sex discrimination. DPS is a large organization,..."
Nov. 21, 2003 News Feature by Lucius Lomax
Boy Scouts and United Way Agree to Disagree
Despite calls for a boycott, local reaction muted to split between United Way and Boy Scouts
"...of race, color, religion, gender, ethnicity, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, or any other factor not relevant to..."
Nov. 21, 2003 News Feature by Michael King
Naked City
The local UW and BSA affiliates part ways over the scouts' anti-gay rules.
"...of race, color, religion, gender, ethnicity, national origin, age, disability, or sexual orientation...."
Nov. 14, 2003 News Feature by Michael King
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