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April 10, 2008

Maryland First State to Pass Sports Equity Law for Students with Disabilities!

From The Baltimore Examiner (April 10):

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Blazing new trail

By Dave Carey

April 10, 2008

BALTIMORE - Atholton senior and wheelchair athlete Tatyana McFadden has won races against some of the best competition in the world, but her most recent victory came away from the track.

McFadden’s testimony in front of the General Assembly was pivotal in it unanimously passing a bill that requires schools to provide disabled students with access to high school sports teams, either among themselves or with able-bodied students...

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