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DOT fines AirTran $500000 for violating rules on disabled travelers - USA Today
^{Dated: Fri, 03 Sep 2010 11:56:38 GMT+00:00}

Orlando Sentinel

DOT fines AirTran $500000 for violating rules on disabled travelers USA Today The airline also failed to properly categorize disability complaints in reports it filed with the government." (Full story) The Atlanta Journal-Constitution ... DOT fines AirTran $500000 for disability violationsOrlando Sentinel Regional Airline Cited by DOT for Disabled Passenger ViolationsLawyers and Settlements AirTran Fined $500000 for Boarding Violations, Disability ComplaintsOccupational Health & Safety CompareCarrentals.com all 43 news articles »

AirTran fined for treatment of disabled passengers - Atlanta Journal Constitution
^{Dated: Mon, 30 Aug 2010 21:14:01 GMT+00:00}

AvStop Aviation News

AirTran fined for treatment of disabled passengers Atlanta Journal Constitution The agency said AirTran, which is based in Orlando and has its largest hub in Atlanta, also didn't properly categorize disability complaints in reports to ... Disability issues bring $500K penalty for AirTranThe Associated Press AirTran fined for its handling of passengers in wheelchairsDallas Morning News (blog) AirTran fined $500000 for violating DOT rules for disabled passengersFort Worth Star Telegram (blog) Examiner.com all 101 news articles »

Maryland Nonprofit And Community Volunteers Renovate Disabled Boy's Home - Huffington Post (blog)
^{Dated: Fri, 03 Sep 2010 17:31:02 GMT+00:00}

Maryland Nonprofit And Community Volunteers Renovate Disabled Boy's Home Huffington Post (blog) Despite his successes, Danny's disability still does present difficulties as he goes about his daily life. His mother worried Danny would need to be sent to ... and more »

Cutting veteran benefits is not the way to cut the deficit (Rep. John Hall) - The Hill (blog)
^{Dated: Thu, 02 Sep 2010 20:24:06 GMT+00:00}

Washington Post

Cutting veteran benefits is not the way to cut the deficit (Rep. John Hall) The Hill (blog) His comments came just days after a Veterans Administration announcement that it is expanding eligibility for disability compensation to veterans suffering ... Alan Simpson Condemns Disabled Vets for Breathing Agent OrangeFiredoglake (blog) Should the Government Pay Vets Disabled by Agent Orange?SodaHead News all 736 news articles »

Fayetteville man to lead disabled veterans' group - Winston-Salem Journal
^{Dated: Sat, 04 Sep 2010 04:06:30 GMT+00:00}

Fayetteville man to lead disabled veterans' group Winston-Salem Journal He said many Vietnam veterans waited 10 years or more before filing for disability claims -- mistakes that he hopes aren't repeated. and more »

Ohio killer ends try to stop 2nd inmate execution - The Associated Press
^{Dated: Wed, 01 Sep 2010 22:14:02 GMT+00:00}

Ohio killer ends try to stop 2nd inmate execution The Associated Press ... argued unsuccessfully for years that he is mentally disabled. The Ohio Supreme Court has ruled that an IQ below 71 is one measure of mental disability. ... and more »

Disabled refugees face loss of Social Security benefits - MiamiHerald.com
^{Dated: Mon, 30 Aug 2010 13:05:10 GMT+00:00}

MiamiHerald.com

Disabled refugees face loss of Social Security benefits MiamiHerald.com ... countries scheduled to lose Social Security disability aid Oct. 1 because they are in violation of a federal law that requires disabled foreign refugees ... Protect safety net for disabled workersDesMoinesRegister.com Mothers and Social Security DisabilityInjuryBoard.com (blog) My Turn: Social Security: Happy 75th anniversaryBurlingtonFreePress.com Christian Science Monitor all 169 news articles »

Committee drafting new law for disabled not - Times of India
^{Dated: Fri, 03 Sep 2010 23:31:36 GMT+00:00}

Committee drafting new law for disabled not Times of India CHENNAI: The process of drafting a new law for the disabled is neither transparent nor participative, say disability rights activists. ...

Disabled spell out their reasons for polls apathy - The Citizen Daily
^{Dated: Sat, 04 Sep 2010 11:09:46 GMT+00:00}

Disabled spell out their reasons for polls apathy The Citizen Daily ... had Ms Anna Yongo, a disabled who contested for Mbungani ward through CCM and ended up being humiliated in campaign rallies because of her disability. ... and more »

Rep. Eddie Bernice Johnson's dumb scholarship awards - Washington Post (blog)
^{Dated: Wed, 01 Sep 2010 18:15:35 GMT+00:00}

Rep. Eddie Bernice Johnson's dumb scholarship awards Washington Post (blog) Despite being chronically and multiply disabled, and certified as lifetime disabled under Social Security Disability guidelines, I have worked hard to ... and more »