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- Hillcrest teacher honored with annual 'Bobs' Award' May 22, 2013 · 3 comments
- City commissioner wants state to revoke nightclub's liquor license May 21, 2013 · 68 comments
- Planning Commission recommends approval of Menards store for south Lawrence May 20, 2013 · 75 comments
- House Republican leaders propose 1.5 percent cut to higher education for each of next two fiscal years May 21, 2013 · 27 comments
- Blog: FreedomWorks urges Legislature to reject Common Core reading and math standards May 21, 2013 · 29 comments
- Two men face charges in Sunday morning shooting May 22, 2013 · 3 comments
- Opinion: Amid crisis, Europe resists extremism May 21, 2013 · 64 comments
- City commissioner wants review of city's storm shelter policies in wake of Oklahoma tornado May 22, 2013 · 7 comments
- Republican tax plans would increase state revenue, analyses say May 22, 2013 · 3 comments
- City accepts recreation center bids, but won' t proceed with building until Fritzel provides infrastructure costs May 21, 2013 · 26 comments
- Tarik Black strong, physical May 22, 2013
- Opinion: Scandals undermine trust in Obama May 19, 2013
- City accepts recreation center bids, but won' t proceed with building until Fritzel provides infrastructure costs May 21, 2013
- City commissioner wants state to revoke nightclub's liquor license May 21, 2013
- Last hurrah: KU baseball's Jordan Dreiling feels sense of urgency May 22, 2013
- Fix-It Chick: Gutter repair May 20, 2013
- Editorial: Judicial joust May 22, 2013
- Two men face charges in Sunday morning shooting May 22, 2013
- LHS student earns perfect ACT score May 21, 2013
- Man curses Democrats from 120-year-old grave June 18, 2010
Advocates for people with developmental disabilities say they want to stay out of KanCare
The ID/DD/MR folks have a strong lobby and a complex service system. I'm afraid that's the only thing that's kept the Koch/Brownback/CStreet train from barreling through their lives thus far. But it's coming. And it's going to be ugly.
March 21, 2013 at 7:28 a.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )
Powerlifter to take place among elite American Indian athletes in national hall of fame
Congratulations!
March 15, 2013 at 8:58 a.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )
Disability advocates cheer new federal guidelines on school sports
It's not about band vs. sports vs. theater, etc. It's about people with disabilities having the same rights and opportunities as everyone else in our country. It's about school's not saying the kid with cerebral palsy can't try out for wrestling. It's about saying HE SURE AS HELL CAN AND HAS THE SAME RIGHT TO TRY. This is a civil rights issue. The ADA and Rehab Act are CIVIL RIGHTS laws. There is nothing new here. The Rehab Act was passed in 1973, but was not complied with for decades. This is about finally policing schools who have discriminated against students with disabilities since...well...EVER.
January 25, 2013 at 8:03 p.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )
Lawsuit claims KU medical school violated Americans With Disabilities Act
The ADA is a civil rights law the provides protections so people with disabilities aren't discriminated against or have recourse to fight back if they are discriminated against. However, the student must be able to perform the work (as a student or as an employee) with or without reasonable accommodation. If she can't, then it's not discrimination. The ADA does not give carte blanche rights for any person with a disability to do whatever they "want" to do. As was noted previously, there are no blind pilots. Some jobs require physical demands, and while all options should be looked at and accommodations made where possible, there may indeed be times when it is not possible for someone with a disability to perform a certain job.
September 7, 2012 at 12:29 p.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )
If the holder of a winning lottery ticket mistakenly throws it away and someone else discovers it, who is the owner of the ticket?
A woman in my small home town in Kansas, threw away her winning ticket and sued the State of Kansas AND WON. I kid you not. This had been 10 years ago, at least, so I hope they've updated the law.
May 3, 2012 at 6:19 p.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )
Lawrence man, 33, cited for allegedly kicking puppy
That in no way bears any resemblance to the truth.
April 27, 2012 at 6:50 p.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )
Should tattoos be covered up in the workplace?
By that token, plucking your eyebrows and having hi-lighted hair are pretty childish, too.
April 27, 2012 at 6:46 p.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )
Should tattoos be covered up in the workplace?
run for president
April 27, 2012 at 6:42 p.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )
Expo on services for those with disabilities planned
I someone off their nut? WTH are you talking about? This is a simple community fair to let people know what services and programs are out there. Get a life and a therapist.
April 7, 2012 at 3:20 p.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )
Brownback and other governors have a beef with ‘pink slime' critics
Why would we upset the beef lobby for the safety of our children? This is Brownbackistan!!!
March 28, 2012 at 6:11 p.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )