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Attitudes Towards People with a Disability Changing Ahead of London 2012 | paralympic.org
Xavier Gonzalez, the IPC's Chief Executive Officer, said: "With less than two years to go until the start of the London 2012 Paralympic Games it is really encouraging to learn that more people are taking an interest in the Games and that attitudes towards people with a disability are changing. This has the potential to be one of the real legacies of the Games in London.
The Associated Press: VA defends Agent Orange, heart disease links
Shinseki, a Vietnam veteran wounded in combat, said six of nine rigorous studies reviewed by the agency showed strong associations between the herbicide and heart disease. The evidence "more than satisfies" the law's requirements, he said.
House Approves Bill Removing 'Mental Retardation' From Law - Disability Scoop
Under the bill, the terms “mental retardation” and “mentally retarded” would be stripped from federal health, education and labor policy. “Intellectual disability” and “individual with an intellectual disability” would be inserted in their place.
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