Wednesday, March 20, 2013

Disability hate crime victims being let down, official report says - The Guardian

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[****Disability** hate crime victims being let down, official report says**](http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=t&fd=R&usg=AFQjCNEMTqLa8CShvUsWtVo5ghzKRmgjPA&url=http://www.guardian.co.uk/society/2013/mar/21/disability-hate-crime-victims-report)
**The Guardian**
Victims of **disability** hate crime are being let down by the criminal justice system and attacks are not being properly recorded, according to a report by three official inspectorates. A joint study by HM Inspectorate of Constabulary, the Crown **...**
[Police 'too timid' over **disability**](http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=t&fd=R&usg=AFQjCNHA03EWb1tnJ_tMjsyjxIMVh07zlQ&url=http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/local-national/uk/police-too-timid-over-disability-29144515.html)Belfast Telegraph
[Pilkington deaths could happen again because of police failure](http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=t&fd=R&usg=AFQjCNEt8jLDTFRODwHZ6JDCYlB77Y9fgw&url=http://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/crime/pilkington-deaths-could-happen-again-because-of-police-failure-8543040.html)The Independent

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Explicit texts prompt Iowa disability leader's firing - USA TODAY

[**Explicit texts prompt Iowa **disability** leader's firing**](http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=t&fd=R&usg=AFQjCNEO-iVXDUdkAMZkKlV1ufy6Cnd9cw&url=http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2013/03/20/explicit-texts-iowa-disability-leader-fired/2003007/)
**USA TODAY**
DES MOINES -- A leader in Iowa's **disability** community was fired from his job after admitting that he used his office to help stage and photograph intimate encounters between a female volunteer and her boyfriend. Scott Gill, 44, of Iowa City was **...**

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Three counties intend to form mental health/disability services region - Journal Express

[**Three counties intend to form mental health/**disability** services region**](http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=t&fd=R&usg=AFQjCNG3Si1Bp3GwAkxMU0HeArQ33y0TGw&url=http://journalexpress.net/cnhi/x765741781/Three-counties-intend-to-form-mental-health-disability-services-region)
**Journal Express**
The county supervisors in Wapello, Davis and Appanoose counties have notified the Iowa Department of Human Services of their intent to form a mental health/**disability** services region. Jennifer Vitko, the current mental health administrator, attended **...**

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Disability Advocacy Day at the State Capitol - WMTV

[****Disability** Advocacy Day at the State Capitol**](http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=t&fd=R&usg=AFQjCNELqFYA-J_iy4GKle1tr_fpzSij0A&url=http://www.nbc15.com/news/headlines/Disability-Advocacy-Day-at-the-State-Capitol-199256151.html)
**WMTV**
Wednesday, March 20, 2013--6p.m. MADISON--At the state Capitol today, **disability** advocates are reaching out to legislators in hopes that they'll keep some of their core concerns in mind. Earlier today, the group held a legislative briefing--followed by **...**

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Mountain Trike All Terrain Wheelchair

Mountain Trike All Terrain Wheelchair is now available in US - The UK company has been trading and selling in the UK, Europe and all other territories for just over a year. Mountain Trike are delighted to announce they can now accept orders directly from customers in the United States.

URL: http://www.disabled-world.com/assistivedevices/mobility/wheelchairs/allterrain/mountain-trike.php

Mayor Taveras vetoes disability pension request; council considers override - Providence Eyewitness News

[**Mayor Taveras vetoes **disability** pension request; council considers override**](http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=t&fd=R&usg=AFQjCNFP0oTwHw3J-4W4A853QTD4bDdzkA&url=http://www.wpri.com/dpp/news/local_news/providence/mayor-taveras-vetoes-disability-pension-request-council-considers-override)
**Providence Eyewitness News**
DeConte was a city employee for nearly 24 years before he was hurt while trying to lift a 200-pound rack in 2009, but the city's law department argued that he was ineligible for a tax-free **disability** pension because he received a $125,000 settlement **...**

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AT&T and Autism Speaks Hosting Hackathon In Honor of Autism Awareness Month

Mobile technology has changed the way we organize, learn and connect, and that's especially the case for those living with autism. But Autism Speaks and AT&T believe that we can do even more. That's why they're teaming up to host a mobile app development competition, or a "hackathon," and they want the public to share ideas that they'd like to see made. Those close to autism answered the call with more than 200 app ideas posted to Autism Speaks' Facebook page.

URL: http://www.disabled-world.com/assistivedevices/apps/autism-hackathon.php