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Disabled Americans see little progress on jobs
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According to government labor data, of the 29 million working-age Americans with a disability - those who are 16 years and older - 5.2 million are employed.
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Alabama mother lobbies for her invention, Caroline's Cart
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A woman from Alabama came to the nation's capital to fight for her disabled daughter. And she hopes to help other families across the country with her invention, Caroline's Cart.
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First Lady of Belize
CommentMrs. Kim Simplis-Barrow, the First Lady of Belize, came on the show today to talk about her charity work and the fundraising gala happening this weekend to benefit the diasbled children of Belize.
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Pool access for disabled source of tension for White House
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The Obama administration is sidestepping an election-year confrontation with the hotel industry and other pool owners to give them more time to comply with access rules for the disabled.
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Emily Rapp challenges Santorum about prenatal testing
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Mother Emily Rapp is asking Republican presidential candidate Rick Santorum to meet her 1-year-old son who suffers from the genetic disease Tay-Sachs and challenging his stance on prenatal testing.
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Philly police form task force to investigate theft scheme
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A woman convicted in the starvation death of a man nearly 30 years ago is facing charges of kidnapping and false imprisonment for allegedly preying on four mentally disabled adults.
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MetroAccess drivers caught sleeping on the job
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More than 100 drivers responsible for shuttling elderly and disabled Metro riders were cited for fatigue in the past three years. Now the contractor running the service wants to extend drivers’ hours.
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Cell phone video captures Metro Transit Police in struggle with man in a wheelchair
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Did a man stand up out of his wheelchair and flail about until he fell, as police say? Or did they lift him up and take him down? New details on the case.
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