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News, feature stories and events about community participation for people with disabilities.
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| Community Participation | A Must Read! I was born exactly the way I was supposed to have been born: missing most of the arms and legs, that others have. | 03/28/10 |
| Disability Aware & Business | Disability Etiquette Instructional Video A video providing insight on how to respectfully interact with people with disabilities. | 03/27/10 |
| Latest Buzz on Disability | MPSSAA adds by-law allowing athletes with disabilities to compete New language was added Tuesday to the MPSSAA by-laws, allowing students with disabilities to participate in school sports programs as long as they meet preexisting eligibility requirements, are not ruled to present a risk to themselves or others, and do not change the nature of the game or event. MPSSAA executive director Ned Sparks believes Maryland is the first state to take such action. | 03/25/10 |
| Disability Aware & Business | Breaking barriers to employment for youth with disabilities As a teenager, Rachael Dorman participated in a program designed to help students who were visually impaired navigate the job market and transition into the next stage of life. This experience eventually led her to the Department of Labor in 2002, where she now devotes her energies to helping young people with disabilities prepare for the world of work or college long before their high school graduation day arrives. | 03/24/10 |
