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Thursday, May 23, 2013  By the end of the year, hundreds of people in Thomasville will be without work because Southwestern State Hospital has announced they are closing their doors.

Tuesday, February 12, 2013  It may not be Valentine’s Day yet, but the Albany Civic Center is about to be transformed into a Valentine’s Dance for adults with disabilities on Tuesday night.

Tuesday, January 08, 2013  Updated with video; The City of Albany Board of Commissioners opened their 2013 calendar Tuesday, with their first issue regarding a residential group home.

Tuesday, October 30, 2012  Easter Seals Disability Services in Southern Georgia has selected their child and adult ambassadors for the coming year.

Monday, October 01, 2012  55 athletes showed up to the YMCA Sports Park on Saturday to participate in the second Heals and Wheels Duathlon that organizers hope raised around $7,000.

Sunday, August 26, 2012  Updated with video; The National Federation of the Blind organized informational protest at Goodwill locations across the country.

Monday, June 25, 2012  AARC graduated their class of 2012 Monday at the Parks at Chehaw.

Wednesday, June 20, 2012  Children sing songs, complete puzzles, and go down slides - which may seem like your average activities - but Camp Sunshine is no ordinary play space.

Monday, January 30, 2012  Updated with video; Saturday the Fun Park opened its doors an hour early for the Butterfly Kisses children’s organization. Children with all types of disabilities were invited to the bowling center free of charge so they could roll a strike.

Tuesday, November 29, 2011  Updated with video; Dougherty County prepares to update compliance documents for the American Disability Act.

Thursday, November 10, 2011  Updated with video; Folks with disabilities now have more options when it comes to affordable housing.

Friday, December 10, 2010  Lee County High School’s Community Based Vocational Instruction Program is teaching it’s students about the working world. The program gives students with disabilities the chance to work their way into the real world.

Sunday, November 07, 2010  Butterfly kisses is still in running for $50,000 Pepsi Refresh Grant.

Friday, October 22, 2010  . It will house 8 to 12 people to teach them essential skills that are routine for everybody else but much more difficult for the blind.

Tuesday, July 27, 2010  The House on Monday celebrated the 20th anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act by approving legislation assuring that the disabled have full access to the Internet and television.