World V.I.P. News Story Archive - September 2002 - Over 200 Links!
All stories are copyright of their respective owners. Compiled voluntarily & Page Copyright owned by Freelance researcher Leon W Gilbert.  All links worked at time of going to press unless otherwise reported as [DOWN] during author's link test as on October 3rd.   With VIPs (visually impaired people) as a common theme, all stories listed are international, & where possible links have a brief geographic location description.  All were published on the world wide web during September 2002, the full month archive is in reverse date order.

  This small yet extensive sample of v.i. news stories reflects a diverse and broad-ranging, unique and ever-evolving archive, that I hope will be of help to somebody somewhere.   Welcome!    Leon.  Guest Book here.

ENTIRE SEPTEMBER 2002 INTERNATIONAL V.I.P NEWS STORY ARCHIVE:-

[V.I.P. World News stories  - Sept 30th 2002]

1. Talking pill bottles help visually impaired consumers (Minneapolis)
http://www.startribune.com/stories/535/3330997.html
2. The eyes have it: Glaucoma growing as population ages (Canada)
http://www.canada.com/halifax/dailynews/story.asp?id=DA1538E3-D037-4DFA-B4F9-F433DF37F32C
3. Bluewell congregation continues annual apple-butter tradition (94 y.o.Veteran story, West Virginia)
http://www.zwire.com/site/news.cfm?newsid=5533090&BRD=2088&PAG=461&dept_id=346229&rfi=6
4. Retired trooper to speak Tuesday during program (Oklahoma)
http://www.news-star.com/stories/092902/New_107.shtml
5. BOYS MAKIN' NOISE (5 Blind Boys of Alabama review, New York)
http://www.nypost.com/entertainment/58229.htm
6. BLIND ADVENTURER IN AUDIENCE WITH POPE (U K)
http://www.thisisderbyshire.co.uk/displayNode.jsp?nodeId=64361&command=displayContent&sourceNode=63913&contentPK=2688460
7. Jackie Ashley meets home secretary David Blunkett (U K)
http://www.guardian.co.uk/guardianpolitics/story/0,3605,801413,00.html

[V.I.P. World News stories  - Sept 28th 2002]

1 Judge's post denied to blind lawyer (Vienna, Austria)  [DOWN]
http://www.gulf-daily-news.com/Articles.asp?Article=33560&Sn=WORL
2 New vocation for the blind (Shanghai)
http://english.eastday.com/epublish/gb/paper1/676/class000100005/hwz88145.htm
3 The Lighthouse helps visually impaired (Houston, TX)
http://web.baytownsun.com/archive.lasso?WCD=9120
4 KNIFE THUG ROBS BLIND (Scotland)
http://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/news/page.cfm?objectid=12235751&method=full&siteid=89488
5 Nadine joins the canine graduates (Australia)
http://www.theadvertiser.news.com.au/printpage/0,5942,5181896,00.html
6 Cambridge United Way gives boost to CNIB (Canada)
http://www.cambridge-reporter.com/news/news_02092710386.html
7 Society Condemns Demo (Nairobi)
http://allafrica.com/stories/200209270026.html
8 Port Townsend: Missing woman found 100 feet from home (U S)
http://www.peninsuladailynews.com/sited/story/html/106480
9 Blind school to be set up at Sirsa (India)
http://www.outlookindia.com/pti_news.asp?id=86500

[V.I.P. World News stories  - Sept 27th 2002]

(1) Blind, disabled 'should be able to fly' (Queensland, AUS)
http://townsvillebulletin.news.com.au/printpage/0,5942,5177732,00.html
(2) Retired farmers' golden day (Huddersfield, U K)
http://ichuddersfield.icnetwork.co.uk/printable_version.cfm?objectid=12231555&siteid=50060
(3) Hearing Postponed for Man Accused of Kicking Guide Dog to Death (Norristown, PA)
http://kyw.com/Local%20News/StoryFolder/story_1655441046_html/?pp=1
(4) Churchey 'giving something back' (Veteran story, Maryland, U S)
http://www.herald-mail.com/?module=displaystory&story_id=43068&format=html
(5) "We are living life in limbo"  (Teeside, U K)
http://icteesside.icnetwork.co.uk/printable_version.cfm?objectid=12230875&siteid=50080
(6) Blind People Worried Over Face-Off Between Presidency, MPs (Lagos, Nigeria)
http://allafrica.com/stories/200209260051.html
(7) Team searching for missing woman (Port Townsend, US)
http://www.peninsuladailynews.com/sited/story/html/106342
(8) VIP group saddened by members' deaths (Baxter, Arkansas)
http://www.baxterbulletin.com/news/stories/20020926/localnews/160371.html
(9) HE SHOWED HIS LOVE IN SO MANY WAYS ... HE WAS LOVELY (Aberdeen, Scotland)
http://www.thisisnorthscotland.co.uk/displayNode.jsp?nodeId=84106&command=displayContent&sourceNode=83936&contentPK=2671075 
(10) IRS Deploys Talking Tax Forms (US)
http://finance.pro2net.com/x35385.xml
(11) Long and Duke (Horse rehab story, New Mexico)
http://www.ruidosonews.com/Stories/0,1413,165%257E9426%257E886003,00.html
(12). New Tool Helps Blind Students Learn Math (Reuters, Washington)
http://reuters.com/news_article.jhtml?type=sciencenews&StoryID=1502828

[V.I.P. World News stories  - Sept 26th 2002]

Blind ambition leads to bike club (L A)
http://www.dailynews.com/Stories/0,1413,200%257E23157%257E880814,00.html
Popular titles are now in larger print for readers (Lake City, FL)
http://www.lakecityreporter.com/news/stories/020913n4.html
Cataract operations in Rusape (Zimbabwe)
http://www.dailynews.co.zw/daily/2002/September/September23/7361.html
Lasers that blind (International Red Cross, Geneva)
http://www.newscientist.com/opinion/opletters.jsp?id=ns23622
A New Way to Read, Not See, Maps (North Carolina)
http://www.wired.com/news/culture/0,1284,54916,00.html

[V.I.P. World News stories  - Sept 25th 2002]

BP donates new Braille system (Oman)
http://www.timesofoman.com/newsdetails.asp?newsid=15240
Helen Keller Award Goes to Milsap (NY)[DOWN]
http://www.heraldtribune.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?Date=20020924&Category=APE&ArtNo=209240836&Ref=AR
Mold found in Faribault Braille book collection (Minnesota)
http://www.startribune.com/stories/462/3323409.html
Blind Student Concerned About Cruelty (Africa)
http://allafrica.com/stories/200209240283.html
FIREWORKS MISERY, YET AGAIN... (Nottingham, UK)[DOWN]
http://www.thisisnottingham.co.uk/displayNode.jsp?nodeId=66056&command=displayContent&sourceNode=65583&contentPK=265626

[V.I.P. World News stories  - Sept 24th 2002]

Restaurant, city settle disability suit (Austin TX)
http://www.dailytexanonline.com/vnews/display.v/ART/2002/09/24/3d9015b0665e6
E-mail bride, 70, dies after wedding (Pakistan / UK)
http://news.sify.com/cgi-bin/sifynews/news/content/news_fullstory_v2.jsp?article_oid=11962399&page_no=1
No sight, no fear (Devon, UK)
http://www.mirror.co.uk/news/allnews/page.cfm?objectid=12224194&method=full&siteid=50143
New Contact Helps Fight Corneal Disease (Bakersfield, Calif)
http://www.thebakersfieldchannel.com/health/1680797/detail.html
Docs outline artificial vision progress (Washington)
http://www.upi.com/view.cfm?StoryID=20020923-070710-5556r
Blind WMU athletes win women's national goalball championship (Michigan)
http://www.westernherald.com/vnews/display.v/ART/2002/09/23/3d8f44f9ee5cb
Celebrating ability: Schools for Deaf and Blind 90 years old (Tucson AZ)[DOWN]
http://www.tucsoncitizen.com/local/9_23_02asdb.html
It's all looking relative for eye disease study (Scotland)
http://www.news.scotsman.com/scotland.cfm?id=1059052002
Blind actors perform in pitch dark theatre (Buenos Aires)
http://www.ananova.com/news/story/sm_676162.html
RONNIE MILSAP TO GET HELEN KELLER AWARD (AFB)
http://www.upi.com/view.cfm?StoryID=20020922-063835-4620r
Products ease lives of people with disabilities (Ithaca, NY)
http://www.theithacajournal.com/news/stories/20020923/localregional/139531.html
Educated blind people demand jobs (Bangladesh)
http://independent-bangladesh.com/news/sep/22/22092002mt.htm#A12
Music strikes chord with blind teen (Nebraska)
http://www.journalstar.com/nebraska.php?story_id=25527

[V.I.P. World News stories  - Sept 23rd 2002]

Blind school pioneers Web design (Milford)
http://www.milforddailynews.com/news/local_regional/wate_blind09232002.htm
'I'm not afraid anymore' (Assistance dog story, MN)
http://www.virginiamn.com/placed/index.php?sect_rank=1&story_id=120499
Industries for Blind names building for Spartanburg native (Winston Salem)
http://www.goupstate.com/docs/News/gen/13670.asp
Low oxygen saves premies' vision (Washington)
http://www.upi.com/view.cfm?StoryID=20020922-063811-9726r
Turning a blind eye towards Braille software (India)
http://www.tribuneindia.com/2002/20020923/login/main2.htm
Program helps the blind see (Oakland, Calif)
http://www.zwire.com/site/news.cfm?BRD=982&dept_id=498585&newsid=5456752&PAG=461&rfi=9
Love truly conquers obstacles (Philadelphia)
http://www.phillyburbs.com/couriertimes/news/news/0922couple.htm
Blindness disease treatable in Tassie (Australia)[DOWN]
http://www.themercury.news.com.au/common/story_page/0,5936,5148984%255E346200.html
Iran bags 6 medals in blind, partially-blind power lifting contest (Iran)
http://www.irna.com/en/head/020922191420.ehe.shtml
Volunteer gives guide dog 'trainees' social workout (Cincinatti)
http://enquirer.com/editions/2002/09/22/loc_volunteer_gives.html
Blind man hit by trolley once ran newsstand (Montana)
http://www.greatfallstribune.com/news/stories/20020922/localnews/135168.html

[V.I.P. World News stories  - Sept 21st 2002]

Newfound Perspectives (VI Photography story, WA)
http://www.tribnet.com/entertainment/story/1815443p-1930953c.html
Visually impaired puppy, mother are dynamic duo (Wheeling, WV)[DOWN]
http://www.news-register.net/community/story/09212002_comblind.asp
New Voting Technology Intended To Help Blind Voters Cast Their Own Ballots (Hawaii)
http://www.khnl.com/Global/story.asp?S=944062
Blind Pinoy stude bags top award in Korean IT camp (Phillipines)
http://www.tempo.com.ph/main.php?linkid=5835
Clearing the bureaucratic blind spot (Reading, UK)[DOWN]
http://icberkshire.icnetwork.co.uk/0100news/0600business/page.cfm?objectid=12215443&method=full&siteid=50102
Web Design for the disabled (Anchorage, Alaska)
http://www.adn.com/life/story/1810131p-1925631c.html
Restrict fireworks, say blind people (Coventry, UK)
http://iccoventry.icnetwork.co.uk/0100news/0100localnews/page.cfm?objectid=12214849&method=full&siteid=50003
New chapter for the blind (Manchester UK)
http://www.manchesteronline.co.uk/news/stories/Detail_LinkStory=19931.html

[V.I.P. World News stories  - Sept 20th 2002]

Woman with guide dog sues Helen hotel (Atlanta)
http://www.accessatlanta.com/ajc/metro/0902/20blind.html
Breaking through the barriers (Australia)
http://www.citynews.com.au/news/Article.asp?id=280
60 years later, researcher's legacy lives on at Cedar Creek (Minnesota)
http://www.mndaily.com/new_site/article.php?id=348
Afsal summons the third eye, to see music (India)[DOWN]
http://www.newindpress.com/Newsitems.asp?ID=IER20020919144800&Title=Kerala&rLink=0
Tunnelton horses used in therapy (Pittsburgh, PA)
http://www.pittsburghlive.com/x/blairsvilledispatch/s_92373.html
Zero handicap (Blind golf story, Wichita)
http://www.kansas.com/mld/kansas/news/4108607.htm
Blind Dale on HCC mission (Australia)[DOWN]
http://www.themercury.news.com.au/common/story_page/0,5936,5132466%255E3462,00.htm
VISTAS offers help, training to disabled staff and students (Georgia)
http://www.redandblack.com/vnews/display.v/ART/2002/09/19/3d89cdfd32729
Sounds for poor eyes (Omaha)[DOWN]
http://www.buffalonews.com/editorial/20020919/1036264.asp
Man, 106, told to wait for eye op (Wales)
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/wales/2266517.stm

[V.I.P. World News stories  - Sept 19th 2002]

Stem Cells heal damaged eyes (Salt Lake, US)[DOWN]
http://www.sltrib.com/09192002/thursday/182495.htm
ROOKIE SWEDE IMPRESSING ISLES (VIP Hockey Player, NY)
http://www.nypost.com/sports/islanders/22626.htm
Just What The Prescription Bottle Ordered (Nebraska)
http://www.informationweek.com/news/IWK20020918S0002
Floyd statue honors entrepreneur, grandfather (Roanoke Valley)
http://www.roanoke.com/roatimes/news/story136818.html
Botox used to treat eye disorder (Houston)
http://www.chron.com/cs/CDA/story.hts/metropolitan/1581247
Cornell residents rally for local man
http://www.times-press.com/newsmain.php?storyid=3416
Two abandoned dogs 'in rough shape'
http://www.whitehorsestar.com/storyDetail.lasso?r=43359
Braille Fest raises funds, awareness (Maryland)[DOWN]
http://news.mywebpal.com/news_tool_v2.cfm?pnpID=808&NewsID=362873&CategoryID=5815&show=localnews&om=
Floods pose challenge for disabled (Prague)
http://www.praguepost.com/P03/2002/Art/0918/news4.php
Chipset could give sight to the blind
http://zdnet.com.com/2100-1103-958402.html
Minister opens new USEL premises (Northern ireland)
http://www.4ni.co.uk/industrynews.asp?id=5708
Events honor 'Blind and Visually Impaired Month' (Monterey, Calif.)
http://www.californianonline.com/news/stories/20020918/localnews/107150.html
Cataract mum sees her future in photos (Edinburgh, Scotland)
http://www.edinburghnews.com/index.cfm?id=1038292002
Kermit golfer opens many eyes at tourney (Texas)
http://www.dfw.com/mld/startelegram/sports/4098460.htm

[V.I.P. World News stories  - Sept 18th 2002]

Sculpture unsafe for the blind (Denver)
http://www.billingsgazette.com/index.php?id=1&display=rednews/2002/09/18/build/world/zclipsnation.inc
13 y.o. blind figure skater mentioned in new website launch (Montana)
http://www.billingsgazette.com/index.php?id=1&display=rednews/2002/09/18/build/health/18-web.inc
28 year old Bernstein first blind person seeking statewide office (Michigan)
http://www.michigandaily.com/vnews/display.v/ART/2002/09/18/3d880d94c4d9a
Inner vision colors vision-impaired painter's canvas (Fayetteville, NC)
http://www.fayettevillenc.com/story.php?Template=columnists&Story=5155386
C N I B literary awards announced (Toronto)
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/servlet/ArticleNews/front/RTGAM/20020917/wtorg917/Front/homeBN/breakingnews
Winston-Salem Industries for the Blind dedicates building
http://triad.bizjournals.com/triad/stories/2002/09/16/daily23.html
Accessibility Breakthroughs Broaden Web Horizons
http://www.ecommercetimes.com/perl/story/19417.html
Vandals ravage a school garden for the blind (Santa Maria, calif.)[DOWN]
http://www.heraldtribune.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?Date=20020917&Category=APN&ArtNo=209170697&Ref=AR
MEMS helps the blind to see again
http://www.eetimes.com/at/news/OEG20020917S0005

[V.I.P. World News stories  - Sept 17th 2002]

Stolen mo-ped leaves handicapped Greenville man shaken (South Carolina)
http://www.thestate.com/mld/thestate/news/local/4089485.htm
Africa: Corn & Cabbage (Zambia, reported in Jacksonville)
http://www.jacksonville.com/tu-online/stories/091702/opi_10464043.html
First library of the people marks 150 busy years (Manchester U K)
http://www.guardian.co.uk/arts/news/story/0,11711,793395,00.html
Tactile map helps visually impaired navigate park(Pennsylvania)
http://www.zwire.com/site/news.cfm?newsid=5389734&BRD=2212&PAG=461&dept_id=465812&rfi=6
Somerset Blind team to be formed after good response from visually impaired (V.I. Cricket story, U K)[DOWN]
http://www.cricket.org/link_to_database/ARCHIVE/CRICKET_NEWS/CURRENT/064779SOMERSET_16SEP2002.html 
War Against River Blindness in Taraba, Ebonyi (Africa)
http://allafrica.com/stories/200209160788.html
Blind World Cup cricket from Dec. 3 to 14 (India)[DOWN]
http://www.hinduonnet.com/thehindu/holnus/07162210.htm
Blind lawyer founds network to fight disability prejudice (Japan)
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/cgi-bin/getarticle.pl5?nn20020917a5.htm
The sight-impaired enjoy thrill of surfing (San Diego)
http://www.signonsandiego.com/news/metro/20020916-9999_1m16surf.html
Visually impaired students navigate high school with help from others (Texas)
http://www.southeasttexaslive.com/site/news.cfm?BRD=2287&dept_id=481704&newsid=5384060&PAG=461&rfi=9

[V.I.P. World News stories  - Sept 16th 2002]

Bittersweet victory for Boonton champ (International Goalballer story, NJ)
http://www.dailyrecord.com/news/02/09/16/news5-goalball.htm
SA Blind Cricket to defend their world cup title (South Africa)
http://www.sabcnews.com/sport/cricket/0,1009,43076,00.html
Acid Train derailment - Blind lady & guide dog safe (Knoxville)[DOWN]
http://www.knoxnews.com/kns/local_news/article/0,1406,KNS_347_1419868,00.htm
also http://www.knoxnews.com/kns/local_news/article/0,1406,KNS_347_1419581,00.htm
GIVING FOR L.I.F.E. (Equipment recycling story, Northeast Mississippi)
http://www.djournal.com/djournal/site/articles/news/1251224.htm
Woman distraught over eye operation delay (Queensland Australia)[DOWN]
http://www.abc.net.au/southqld/news/regtwb-16sep2002-1.htm
Up there with the stars (18 year old blind guy climbs bridge, Middlesborough U.K)
http://icnewcastle.icnetwork.co.uk/0100news/0100local/page.cfm?objectid=12201317&method=full&siteid=50081
Blind student tackles college (Frostburg, MD)
http://www.nbc25.com/Global/story.asp?S=935986&nav=0aMJBGAG

[V.I.P. World News stories  - Sept 15th 2002]

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