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News Story Links - April 2003
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[V.I.P. World News stories CATCHUP - April 20th to 30th 2003] (32)

[V.I.P. World News stories - April 18th 2003](15) NB: The Editor was on Holiday from Today!!  I hope you enjoy the archives - normal daily posting should be back by May 2003.

1. Blind 'see' cathedral through 3-D model (Coventry, England)
2. Blind abseiling for the blind (Norfolk, England)
3. Patient, 96, 'left on bloodstained trolley' (Wolverhampton, England)
4. More money for Skytrain safety: new Platform Edge tactile warning system (Vancouver, Canada)
5. Ceremony honors civil rights leader (Indiana, U S A)
6. Community rallies in support of Vernon boy with leukemia (New Jersey, U S A)
7. In good hands: Respite worker makes life easier for family of special girl (Wisconsin, U S A)
8. Southgate works with the abilities students possess (Canton Ohio, U S A)
9. Center for Independent Living will host free workshop (Key Largo Florida, U S A)
10. Foundation Fighting Blindness: 4th Annual "People & Paws Walk for Sight" (California, U S A)
11. Relay for Life draws young and old alike (Seguin Texas, U S A)
12. Start Button’s place: guru offers "Talking Tech" audio content & much more (Online)
13. Angie & Dena's cool site: updated to include Gin Rummy & "Skip U" accessible games (Online)
14. Toward Light: the fight against blindness (Nepal)
15. Blind man to run Two Oceans marathon (South Africa)

[V.I.P. World News stories - April 17th 2003](18)

1. Visually impaired archery: 8 times national champion wins award + new video is released (U K)
2. Telegram trouble fails to dampen (100 year old) Flo's spirits (South London, England)
3. Bus staff have humiliated us, claim disabled (South London, England)
4. Waiting list teenager still waiting (Birmingham, England)
5. Father donates bone marrow to save son (Norfolk, England)
6. School plea by lonely blind boy (Wakefield Yorkshire, England)
7. Faith: Jean Vanier on the Meaning of the Washing of Feet (Rome, Italy)
8. When Your Pet Forgets: Cognitive Dysfunction Syndrome is like Alzheimer's Disease (New York)
9. Ginny Owens' music soars to new heights (San Antonio Texas, U S A)
10. Legally Blind Artists Offer Unique Perspectives at Insights 2003 (San Francisco, U S A)
11. Woman thanks city for insight into poor sight (Charlotte North Carolina, U S A)
12. Housing discrimination rampant, report says (Maryland, U S A)
13. Blindness can't prevent girl's enjoyment of baseball (Ohio, U S A)
14. Blind runner to get two-wheeled assistant for marathon (Boston, U S A)
15. Health Article: Fish for your child's eyesight (Femail magazine, Online)
16. Health article: Laser for lazy eye (News Austin, Online)
17. The right cause: National Association for the Blind (India)
18. Stanchart launches scheme to restore sight (Zimbabwe)

[V.I.P. World News stories - April 16th 2003](21)

1. If You See Me Walking Down The Street.. (Guide dog mobility article) (U K)
2. Council offers advice on CD (Huddersfield, England)
3. Disabled visitors can make full use of the internet (South Devon, England)
4. Closure fear over blind O A Ps' home (Coventry, England)
5. Provost opens her eyes to the major problems facing the blind (Ayrshire, Scotland)
6. A F B Announces America's 5 Best Places to Live for Blind or Visually Impaired people (U S A)
6b. related link  http://www.afb.org/livability.asp
7. Berkeley No. 2 most livable city in nation for blind (San Francisco, U S A)
8. La Crosse in the top 5 U.S. places for blind (Wisconsin, U S A)
9. Donated device opens up new world for fifth-grader (Maine, U S A)
10. Program for visually impaired holds last session (Laurinburg North Carolina, U S A)
11.Senators sharpen budget ax: 2900 blind people would lose health-care coverage (Missouri,U S )
12.Valley Center for the Blind gets reprieve, but needs to raise funds (Fresno California, U S A)
13. In Baltimore, Aged Now Get Services Where They Live (Maryland, U S A)
14. Music staff of life, says 100-year-old (Cincinatti Ohio, U S A)
15. Legally blind, awfully busy (Biggsville Illinois, U S A)
16. Runyan Visits Perkins School Students (Boston, U S A)
17. Blind man's voice, guitar playing move parishioners (Texas, U S A)
18. SETI ing the standard:  Dr Kent Cullers (California, U S A)
19. Health: Newborns Need Eye Exam to Rule Out Cataracts (Reuters, Online)
20. First blind cricket match for Canberra (Australia)
21. THE BLIND GO WILD...demand fair treatment, equal opportunity (Ghana)

[V.I.P. World News stories - April 15th 2003](19)

1. Tactile Tagging System For Blind Shoppers Unveiled (U K, online)
2. Production of the Batcane still not started because of cashflow problems (Yorkshire, England)
related link http://www.soundforesight.co.uk/comments.html
3. Aid with shopping (Basildon Essex, England)
4. Victory in crossing plea for home (Walsall, England)
5. 101 variations: label-conscious dog owners want designer crossbreeds (The Times, U K)
6. Pups get some free train-ing: ScotRail to provide free travel for guide dog trainers (Scotland)
7. Football Guide Dog Bow-Wows Out (Glasgow, Scotland)
8. Charlotte honored as best city for blind (North Carolina, U S A)
9. Blindness can't deter (sports broadcaster)Wardlow (South Carolina, U S A)
10. Egg Hunt for the visually impaired (Tyler Texas, U S A)
11. Nathan and PJ's ride wins national award (Indianapolis, U S A)
12. Height of suspense: Film captures blind man's Everest climb (Colorado, U S A)
13. Gold Coast ladder going back up: blind couple use it to access the sea  (Hawaii, U S A)
14. A lack of vision: You don't see as much as you think you do (Boston, U S A)
15. Stem Cell Transplants Offer New Hope in Some Cases of Blindness (New York, U S A)
16. Donated Eye Tissue Brings Answers To Other Diseases  (North Carolina, U S A)
17. Vishu celebrated with fervour: 17 blind children awarded scholarships (New Delhi, India)
18. A gallery for, by disabled painters (New Delhi, India)
19. Association of the blind breaks silence (Ghana)

[V.I.P. World News stories - April 14th 2003](14)

1. Keep your hair on (labradoodle article) (Newcastle, England)
2. Dog's life for charities as taxman takes a bigger bite (U K)
3. Blind workers aid war effort in Delaware (Delaware, U S A)
4. CORDA Technologies Creates (Accessible to visually impaired) Map to Track SARS (Online)
4b. related link http://www.corda.com/examples/go/map/sars.cfm
5. Miniature horses are full of big surprises (North Carolina, U S A)
6. Blind can get movies' big picture (Palm Beach Florida, U S A)
7. Legally blind runner Runyan does homework for courses (Florida, U S A)
8. Kirby family's struggle grows by the day (Massachusetts, U S A)
9. Vietnam veteran recalls war experiences (Tifton Georgia, U S A)
10. Benetech sets out to help human rights organizations save lives (San Francisco, U S A)
11. LASIK "Beneficial for Children as Young as Two Years of Age" (San Francisco, U S A)
12. Lion Foundation supports Foundation for the Blind (New Zealand)
13. Around the grounds- Swimming sensation Prudence Watt (Australia)
14. Pupils of Pacelli School for the Blind confirm their victory over disability (Nigeria)

[V.I.P. World News stories - April 12th 2003](12)

1. Digital radio 'shuns' the blind (BBC, U K)
2. More blind to sea after British breakthrough: Pinpoint accurate 'audio compass' (U K)
3. Bringing life back to the theatre (audio description feature) (Northampton, England)
4. Payout Joy after 30 years (Stirlingshire, Scotland)
5. Blind Dance: "Out On the Porch" features 2 visually impaired men & their guide dogs (Texas, U S A)
6. Companies on parade (featuring Georgia Industries for the Blind) (Georgia, U S A)
7. Cousin copes with soldier's death in Iraq: Moved by a poem she wrote in Braille (Arizona, U S A)
8. HorseSense Riding Therapy in Tracy receives Golden Bell Award (California, U S A)
9. Hardy hearts train pups to be guide dogs (Florida, U S A)
10. Envision workers proud to help troops (Kansas, U S A)
11. Visually impaired youth opens window to the world (India)
12. Big boost for the blind in North West (South Africa)

[V.I.P. World News stories - April 11th 2003](14)

1. International BiOptic Driving Conference to be held 4-6 July 2003  (London, England)
2. The Princess visits the patients (Bradford Yorkshire, England)
3. Buy-a-brick scheme for care home (Wolverhampton, England)
4. Janine Pritchard won the Disabled Sportsperson of the Year award (Bury Lancashire, England)
5. County Library Initiatives Are User - friendly (Waterford, Ireland)
6. Staying in tune with life: Robert Qualls who turns 100 today (Enid Oklahoma, U S A)
7. Albany music: More than 'The Rays' (Charles & Stevens) (Georgia, U S A)
8. Fashions for the ages: Everett seniors model stylish clothes on the runway (Washington, U S A)
9. Driver Out on Bail at time of Crash: children from School for the Blind injured (Penn., U S A)
10. Visually impaired center planned (El Dorado California, U S A)
11. Adaptive ski program a success (Vermont, U S A)
12. Ski competitor flies right past the 'disabled vet' stereotypes (Colorado, U S A)
13. Optometrists Poised to Flush Out Quacks (Africa)
14. NWest M E C donates Braille machine (South Africa)

[V.I.P. World News stories - April 10th 2003](16)

1. British technology breakthrough will help blind people navigate at sea (London, England)
2. Camelot fined over disabled provisions (U K)
3. Group hopes to boost funds to help the blind (North Yorkshire, England)
4. TV backing for sensory garden plan (Edinburgh, Scotland)
5. BookTV profiles Turkish authors: including Esber Yagmurdereli, blind playwright & lawyer (Canada)
6. Lifetime Has Eyes for 'L&O' Vet Lowell: "More Than Meets the Eye" to debut this summer (Los
Angeles, U S A)
7. Families Helping Families: Workshops to focus on special needs (New Orleans, U S A)
8. Pledging little by little from the heart (Washington State, U S A)
9. Hollywood pet trainer comes home: "Paws for Production" opened (Millbrook New York, U S A)
10. Recording for the Blind and Dyslexic holds Record-A-Thon (Santa Barbara California, U S A)
11. Caring for the elderly: Patient gets new ally in fight (Indianapolis, U S A)
12. Schepens Eye Research Institute Honor Rep. Joseph Moakley (Boston, U S A)
13. NMSVH works on orientation, mobility with students (New Mexico, U S A)
14. Doctors see ominous rise in adult form of diabetes in children (Online)
15. Voice: Online companies and the new web accessibility laws (Net Imperative, Online)
16. Unleashed bolter attacks guide dog (Australia)

[V.I.P. World News stories - April 9th 2003](15)

1. Guide dogs welcome say centres (West Midlands, England)
2. Blind & visually-impaired bowlers to compete in U K National tournament April 26-27 (Scotland)
3. A life's passion revived: blind musician named to the mayor's honour roll (Canada)
4. MIRA Foundation envisions 100s of blind & disabled clients nervous of new "right turn on red" law (Montreal, Canada)
5. Local making medical history (British Columbia, Canada)
6. Gambling boat shuns three blind women (Florida, U S A)
7. Stewart a steward to guide dogs (Florida, U S A)
8. Artist-activist fights for disabled rights (Philadelphia, U S A)
9. Packed house, patriotic songs mark stirring Gautier ceremony (Misissippi, U S A)
10. Freedom Shrine at Deaf, Blind School (Arizona, U S A)
11. Faith & Values: Don't wait to answer the call (Richmond Virginia, U S A)
12. Award for social service: blind woman recieves Rashtriya Stree Shakti Puraskar (India)
13. Lions visit institute (Bahrain)
14. Vietnamese American supports HCM City's poor patients (Vietnam)
15. Arts and Culture: Son of Mir Movsumzadeh: The hands of the healer (Azerbaijan)

[V.I.P. World News stories - April 8th 2003](9)

[V.I.P. World News stories - April 7th 2003](20)

1. R N I B & Vocaleyes' Talking Images Museum Project: conference to be held May 20-21 (U K)
2. Heart and Music arts website includes music, literature & more: monthly feature updated (Online)
3. iBiquity Digital to Showcase HD Radio(TM) Advanced Services (Online)
4. Blind Iranian judoists win two golds (Paris, France)
5. Electoral Commission dismisses blind voters' requests (Malta)
6. McKeever glitters at Disabled World Cup: Wins 10k 5k & Biathlon (Canada)
7. Blindness Doesn't Hinder Retiree (Polk County Florida, U S A)
8. Vietnam Project Brings Hope, Donations to Families (New Mexico, U S A)
9. Center for Blind & Visually Impaired initiated training program for Native youths (Alaska, U S A)
10. Brenda-Ann Gillis: Blind woman creates center to assist others (Florida, U S A)
11. Teachers walk a mile in shoes of visually impaired students (Fremont Nebraska, U S A)
12. LaRue native turning 100 (Marion Ohio, U S A)
13. Michael J. McManus, decorated WWII vet (obituary) (Philadelphia, U S A)
14. Many Walk For Cure: Multiple Sclerosis Event Draws 1,200 (Connecticut, U S A)
15. Teen Mother Awakens From 15-Month Coma (California, U S A)
16. Diners help train 'Pups with Purpose' (Dalles Oregon, U S A)
17. Portrait of a talented jazz musician (New Zealand)
18. Caltex lends helping hand to deaf and blind (Sri Lanka)
19. Blind take to Kolkata streets condemning U S war on Iraq (India)
20. House of Reps candidate promises better deal for disabled persons (Nigeria)

[V.I.P. World News stories - April 5th 2003](13)

1. Guide Dog Owners' Joy At B M I Flights Decision (U K wide)
2. Blind country, bluegrass fans find hope on Web: Says BJ Colt (features FTP) (Scotland/U S A)
2b. related links www.countrymusicscotland.co.uk also www.for-the-people.com
3. Saddling up for Britain in Special Olympics (Wales, U K)
4. Noble vision that has given sight to 16 million (feature on ORBIS) (Stansted Essex, England)
4b. Related link: Flying Eye Hospital at Stansted
5. African projects lead to key post (Cambridge, England)
6. Grace does her bit for charity (Suffolk, England)
7. Web-4-All technology helping South Shore residents with special needs get on-line (Canada)
8. Charlotte YMCA's offers opportunities for sightless masseurs (North Carolina, U S A)
9. Hundreds of members gather for Kiwanis Day (features Aerial Gilbert) (Nevada, U S A)
10. Expo offers array of products, services for older adults (Florida, U S A)
11. Weekly class for the blind to assist displaced clients (South Florida, U S A)
12. South Florida war heroes pass out ribbons for brethren in Iraq (Palm Beach F l, U S A)
13. 18 & over: a new generation (featuring Bernadette Lansfield) (Australia)

[V.I.P. World News stories - April 4th 2003](24)

1. Claire sees the light ... (Cheshire, England)
2. Barbados Holiday shooting - travel firm sued (Suffolk, England)
3. Fury at damage to blind shelter (Lancashire, England)
4. Sophie Wessex takes on new role (featuring ORBIS) (London, England)
5. Charity Night at the Proms 'A Stomping Success' (Essex, England)
6. Police Find Missing Blind Teenager (Naugatuck Connecticut, U S A)
7. Parsippany Hills students share their 'West Side Story' (New Jersey, U S A)
8. Blind Man Run Over By Subway After Fall Onto Tracks (New York, U S A)
9. Disabled alumnus says he may take legal action (South Orange New Jersey, U S A)
10. Photographer John Dugdale uses his blindness to his advantage (Seattle, U S A)
11. Motor sports for the blind (New York State, U S A)
12. Disease doesn't stop Miller (blind golf story) (Florida, U S A)
13. Only in L.A.: parking lot as art exhibit (GPS technology feature) (Los Angeles, U S A)
14. Amazing achievements (Craig MacFarlane feature) (Oregon, U S A)
15. PBS Star "Arthur the Aardvark" To Offer Lesson In Understanding Others (Florida, U S A)
16. Touch TV moves closer (technology feature) (BBC, Online)
17. Regulations introduced to care & protect being used to discriminate against disabled (The Guardian, Online)
18. Jazz pianist Jann Rutherford died aged 38 (Obituary) (New Zealand)
19. A dance for those who cannot see: New Bodo Arts Association for the Visually Impaired (Taiwan)
19. Canadian pilot welcomed as hero by his ex-students (Taiwan)
20. Arroyo inaugurates (accessible) Cubao-Santolan Light Rail Transit line (Philippines)
21. Microsoft launches net cafe for blind (New Delhi, India)
22. Discount cards for blind vowed (Bahrain)
23. More words for the new wigs: a few blind persons received their call to the Bar (Nigeria)
24. Respond to the Blind's S O S Call (Africa)

[V.I.P. World News stories - April 3rd 2003](15)

1. Sheffield well represented in 2003 nPower Active Sports Awards (Sheffield, England)
2. Grandson reveals blind soldier's tale (Norwich, England)
3. Blind couple lead fight for crossing (Oxfordshire, England)
4. Blind woman shares gift of helping others (Los Angeles, U S A)
5. V S A I cultivates the creativity of the disabled (Indiana, U S A)
6. Clifton: School for Blind pupils to visit Ireland (Kentucky, U S A)
7. Prevent Blindness to honor AmeriCorps director (Fort Worth Texas, U S A)
8. Poet racks up honors despite disability (New York, U S A)
9. Restaurant Refuses To Let Seeing-Eye Dog Stay With Blind Man (North Carolina, U S A)
10. Man who was a hostage in first Gulf War gets $1.75 million from Iraqi funds (Arizona, U S A)
11. Court rules for blind vendors: State didn't give group bidding priority (New Hampshire, U S A)
12. ChildSight Launches Vision Screening & Prescription-Eyeglass Service (New Mexico, U S A)
13. Braille Institute van rolls into town (Lompoc California, U S A)
14. Speak and Listen to the Web using SALT (Technology Feature, Online)
15. Kuang Chi Wu Dance Troupe inspires members to face life's challenges (Taiwan)

[V.I.P. World News stories - April 2nd 2003](20)

1. Guide dog is shown door (East Kilbride, Scotland)
2. Bailie's Guide Dogs for the Blind golf tournament aiming for a record year (Scotland)
3. Museum to hold "Frog Calls & Night Sounds" event (North Carolina, U S A)
4. Chanteuse gives l'Amerique her best shot (features producer Robin Millar) (Frisco, U S A)
5. High School senior turns handicap to advantage, brings music to Devil Rays fans (Florida, U S A)
6. Bill would privatize services to the blind (Tallahassee Florida, U S A)
7. Fund-raising going well for state's 1st Miracle Field (Illinois, U S A)
8. Envision sees clinic as part of its mission (Kansas, U S A)
9. Via Christi donates center to Envision (Kansas, U S A)
10. Blind Golfers See Fun, Challenge In Game (Philadelphia, U S A)
11. Career fair massage comes with message (Philadelphia, U S A)
12. Teacher returns after year of deportation (South Carolina, U S A)
13. PNC's Jodi James cuts clear path for those with disabilities (Indiana, U S A)
14. House passes electronic textbooks (Michigan, U S A)
15. Life as usual, only better: Brass undergoes double transplant (Iowa, U S A)
16. State owes cash to blind vendors (New Hampshire, U S A)
17. Initiative could cut blindness by two-thirds (Science Blog, Online)
18. Sailing couple see and experience the world (New Zealand)
19. Contributions & achievements recognised: Johnny Demas among award winners (S Africa)
20. No Finish in Sight for Marathoner (Korea)

[V.I.P. World News stories - April 1st 2003](9)

1. 1,000 web sites to be checked for disabled access (U K)
2. Probe into specialist funding for schools (Huddersfield, England)
3. Listening for a strike: Blind Bowling Association (Ontario, Canada)
4. Blind Workers Help Protect Troops (Delaware,  U S A)
5. Vacation Home for Blind Children, Lions Club agree to settle lawsuit (New Jersey, U S A)
6. Cincinnati Association for the Blind to be honoured (Ohio, U S A)
7. Blind worker sues county (Missouri, U S A)
8. Blind Center sets benefit barbecue (Nevada, U S A)
9. First Blind woman to teach English course (Japan)

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