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Chronic pain affects growing number of MN veterans

Tue, 21 May 2013 17:57:49 -0400

ST. PAUL, Minnesota - Thousands of Minnesota soldiers are returning from war with chronic pain from injuries that leave many of them impaired and even disabled, and there's been a steep increase in such injuries over the past decade.

SPOTLIGHT: Soccer gives disabled a place to learn

Tue, 21 May 2013 05:05:54 -0400

CARY, Illinois - Kicking a soccer ball while it's moving is difficult for Tisha Brown's 6-year-old daughter, Anaka, who has trouble balancing on one leg because of distal arthrogryposis, which is tightness in joints and muscles that restricts movements.

E. Idaho auto dealership apologizes for radio ad

Sun, 19 May 2013 18:29:40 -0400

IDAHO FALLS, Idaho - An eastern Idaho auto dealership that offended some area residents with a radio commercial that included a derogatory reference about special needs children in a sales pitch for trucks has apologized.

UK prince, injured US officer launch Warrior Games

Sun, 12 May 2013 04:09:38 -0400

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colorado - Combat helicopter pilot Prince Harry of Britain along with Olympic swimming champion Missy Franklin joined an American naval officer who had been blinded in Afghanistan in launching the Warrior Games for wounded service members.

Special gift for mom comes from Mich. nonprofit

Sat, 11 May 2013 09:34:19 -0400

TRAVERSE CITY, Michigan - A Traverse City nonprofit is teaming with others to produce special Mother's Day greeting cards.

Prince Harry in Colo. for paralympic Warrior Games

Sat, 11 May 2013 04:22:10 -0400

DENVER - Britain's Prince Harry, a veteran combat helicopter pilot, is meeting with wounded servicemen and women competing in the paralympic-style Warrior Games in Colorado.

Blind girl pole vaulter 1 of best in Texas

Fri, 10 May 2013 20:39:45 -0400

AUSTIN, Texas - To see the world as 15-year-old Charlotte Brown does, imagine looking through a tiny straw. Strip away all color and depth perception from the pinhole view and use a right eye that can't distinguish shape from shadow.

Tucson special ed students sharing in facilities

Thu, 09 May 2013 03:06:56 -0400

TUCSON, Arizona - The tutors in Meaghann Mulrow's special education class at Mountain View High School have learned firsthand about the challenges that special needs students encounter each day.

Teen honored for volunteering at equestrian center

Mon, 06 May 2013 12:49:27 -0400

HAGERSTOWN, Maryland - Horses are Stephanie Eberly's favorite animal.

Wins swim meet, has prom dream date, elected king

Mon, 06 May 2013 08:11:24 -0400

EAU CLAIRE, Wisconsin - Things only got better for the western Wisconsin teen with Down syndrome who escorted Miss Minnesota USA to his junior prom.

Waterford trying to repair camp in time for summer

Sun, 05 May 2013 03:04:10 -0400

WATERFORD, Connecticut - For many disabled residents around the state, Camp Harkness has been the best place on the shoreline, where the boardwalk, beach access, cabins, swimming and picnic areas were designed specifically for their needs rather than as an afterthought or add-on.

Sports equipment for disabled athletes stolen

Sun, 28 Apr 2013 16:22:04 -0400

MIDVALE, Utah - Midvale police are searching for thieves who broke into a recreation center and stole $5,000 worth of sports equipment for disabled athletes.