News & Events
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June 17, 2014
The benefits of hiring employees with disabilities: Opinion
This week, thousands of gifted athletes from across the nation are showcasing their talents in New Jersey during the 2014 USA Games of the Special Olympics. Those talents — from the track to the pool, the gymnasium to the court […]
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June 12, 2014
In Shift, Supreme Court Moves Away From ‘Mental Retardation’
A recent U.S. Supreme Court ruling clarifying what constitutes intellectual disability also marked a major milestone in efforts to put an end to use of the term “mental retardation.” For the first time ever, the nation’s highest court used the […]
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June 10, 2014
Teen Finishes 40-Mile Trek Carrying Brother for Cerebral Palsy Awareness
The trek will end at the University of Michigan. (Detroit Free Press, Eric D. Lawrence/AP Photo) After walking 40 miles in the summer sun, Hunter and Braden Gandee completed their remarkable trek today to raise awareness about cerebral palsy. During […]
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June 5, 2014
Team Niko Golf Outing – June 21, 2014
The second annual Team Niko Golf Outing will be held Saturday, June 21 at Deer Run Golf Course in Cincinnati. Team Niko has been a part of Team UCP at the Cleveland Triathlon for the past four years. All proceeds […]
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May 30, 2014
Michael Kirkman commentary: Ohio needs to reform guardian approach
The following article is the opinion of Michael Kirkman, the Executive Director of Disability Rights Ohio. What are your thoughts on this situation? Please feel free to comment below. As explained by The Dispatch in its series, “Unguarded: A Dispatch […]
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