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Virginia Still Is Playing Catch-Up in Disability-Rights Arena
"Each Virginian with a disability deserve to enjoy the same benefits of society and freedoms of every day life that Virginians without disabilities enjoy."
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Gov. Tim Kaine
College Bound 2009
College Bound 2009 Registration deadline May 31, 2009
Able to Choose Athlete Participates in Monument 10K
Competing at blistering speeds, Deans uses a hand cycle powered by his arms rather than his legs, and has been known to set course records.
ABLE TO CHOOSE to Appear on Max Media March 8, 2009
Lisbet Ward, spokesperson for the ABLE TO CHOOSE public awareness campaign, will appear on Hampton Rhoads Topics on Sunday, March 8th, from 6am to 7am. The segment will air on all Max Media stations.
ABLE TO CHOOSE Campaign Impacts the Commonwealth of Virginia
The ABLE TO CHOOSE public awareness campaign, www.abletochoose.org, was officially launched February 11, 2009, at the General Assembly in Richmond, Virginia.
Official Launch of ABLE TO CHOOSE Public Awareness Campaign
The Able to Choose public awareness campaign will officially launch February 11, 2009, at the General Assembly in Richmond, Virginia.
ABLE TO CHOOSE Interview on 501c3Cast!
The Able to Choose campaign has been featured on the 501c3Cast.
Wanted! Young Leaders for VBPD Youth Leadership Forum
Twenty-five Virginia high school students with disabilities will be selected to receive full scholarships to participate in this exceptional leadership development program.

Voices & Visions Newsletter, January 2009
VBPD has released its newsletter entitled 'Voices & Visions.' 
Geraldo Rivera Features Waiting List Series on FOX News
Footage from Geraldo Rivera’s special on the Waiting List is now available online in several separate segments.
 

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Turn It Up: The Solomon Miles Story

Tilting his hat slightly to the side and surveying the crowd before taking over the mic, Solomon Miles, a seasoned front man for multiple bands, looks at home. With a gaggle of musicians warming up behind him, the crowd -- eager to hear his first tune -- adds to his vibe.

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Virginia Still Is Playing Catch-Up in Disability-Rights Arena
"Each Virginian with a disability deserve to enjoy the same benefits of society and freedoms of every day life that Virginians without disabilities enjoy."
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Gov. Tim Kaine

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College Bound 2009
College Bound 2009 Registration deadline May 31, 2009
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