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NDAD INSIGHTS Unique Bismarck arts event Thursday fosters natural inclusion, self-esteem
NDAD has become a contributing sponsor of "Art Without Limits - Zot Artz," a unique event in Bismarck this Thursday (April 11). It's a distinct opportunity to get a taste of inclusive arts, using u...
Posted on 4/10/13 at 11:36 AM
THE NEW FORTY Good souls...
I love good souls. I feel fortunate to live in a place where good souls are more a norm than an anomaly. It is part of the region's charm, and it is a part of the reason I hold North Dakota near and d...
Posted on 2/19/13 at 8:11 PM
FATHER KNOWS LAST Don't Bump the Button!
In 1990 congress passed the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), and President George H. W. Bush signed it into law. It prohibits discrimination against Americans on the basis of disabilities, whic...
Posted on 12/15/11 at 9:24 PM
PARENT INFORMATION CENTER PIC - Learning difficulties
Learning difficulties can be a struggle for children, but can take a strain on parents too. Understanding how to help your child with LD and knowing what extra activities you can do to enhance their e...
Posted on 10/18/11 at 11:38 AM
STAFF BLOG THE N.D. CAPITOL AND BEYOND Grant money available for ADA improvements
BISMARCKThe Industrial Commission of North Dakota has approved $50,000 in grants to renovate properties occupied by low-income people with physical disabilities. Administered by the North Dakota Hous...
Posted on 9/9/10 at 11:53 AM
Mike Peterson, Grand Forks, letter: Help people with disabilities stay at home 
Giving people a chance to live independently is merely honoring the U.S. Constitution in the way it was meant to be honored. It reminds us that all men are given equal opportunity in life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness.
By Mike Peterson , February 14, 2011
Disabled flier gets boot from Delta
Airline apologizes after Twin Cities newspaper inquiry followed passenger's complaintWhile her nurses were stowing the 100 pounds of medical equipment she needs to travel with, Carrie Salberg was given a startling order: Get off the plane.
By Lora Pabst , February 04, 2011
Minnesota woman charged with neglect that led to developmentally disabled son's leg amputation
A criminal complaint charges Christina Ruth Nelson with gross misdemeanor neglect of a vulnerable adult.
By Emily Gurnon , January 19, 2011
AROUND THE REGION: Bemidji views 2 a.m. bar closing ... Bruglars hit S.D. jewelers ... Judge: No child porn bail ... more
A federal judge in Minnesota has denied bail for a woman accused of using child pornography to pay a man for car rides.
By Forum Communications/Associated Press , December 19, 2010
HIGHER EDUCATION NOTES: UND prom dress sale ... Mayville music education major .. New med school prof ,,, more
UND’s Nonprofit Leadership Student Association is preparing for its third nnual prom dress sale and is asking people in the region to consider donating their used formal wear to the event.
By Ryan Johnson//Forum Communications/Associated Press , December 06, 2010
Patrick Rosenquist, Grand Forks, letter: Political correctness cripples language
I fear if we spend all of our time placating everybody’s sensitivities, we may not be able to use adjectives anymore.
By Patrick Rosenquist , December 05, 2010
Disabilities no longer a death sentence for pets
When Beverly Tucker's dog Tobi ruptured a disc in his back, the veterinarian gave her a stark choice: expensive surgery with little chance of success, or euthanasia. Like a growing number of pet owners, Tucker opted for a third choice: She bought a wheeled cart specially fitted for Tobi's hind legs, restoring mobility to her paralyzed pooch.
By Tom Breen , October 18, 2010
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More mentally disabled students attending college
Zach Neff is all high-fives as he walks through his college campus in western Missouri. The 27-year-old with Down syndrome hugs most everybody, repeatedly. He tells teachers he loves them.
By Heather Hollingsworth , October 17, 2010
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Grants to help renovate properties for low-income N.D. residents with disabilities
The Industrial Commission of North Dakota has approved $50,000 in grants to renovate properties occupied by low-income people with physical disabilities.
By Teri Finneman , September 09, 2010
John Johnson, East Grand Forks, letter: The Americans with Disabilties Act, 20 years later
“This act is powerful in its simplicity,” the president said at the signing ceremony. “It will ensure that people with disabilities are given the basic guarantees for which they have worked so hard and so long.”
By John Johnson , July 25, 2010
Alerus to host developmental training
The North Dakota Department of Human Services is sponsoring train-ing on “Early Intervention for Infants and Toddlers” through Thursday at the Alerus Center in Grand Forks.
By Herald Staff Report , May 03, 2010
Neal Martin, Grand Forks, letter: Disabled lose 'right to carry'
In essence: If you are disabled, you no longer can get a concealed weapons permit in North Dakota.
August 26, 2009
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