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Robbie Baird, of Tooele, was robbed by two men as a woman with them watched. The mentally disabled man is receiving counseling, but he quit his job at Lagoon after being shaken down at the FrontRunner station in Farmington. He has a new job in Tooele now because he is afraid to travel at night. (Courtesy photo)

Mentally disabled man still reeling after Farmington robbery

Last updated Wednesday, November 30, 2011 - 12:23am

TOOELE -- Although the commute was long, Robbie Baird liked working at Lagoon because he had good friends to work with at the amusement park.

But at 8:45 p.m. July 31, Baird's life changed when he got off FrontRunner in Farmington.

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Steve and Anita Ure (seated in front of window) adopted six special-needs children who are now grown. The Hooper couple also has three children who live on their own. Pictured clockwise from front left are daughter-in-law Maria and the adopted Ure children: Vance, Barbara, Chris, Jeff, Tony and Mike. (JENNIFER GHAN/Special to the Standard-Examiner)

Hooper couple meets special needs of 6 adopted children

Anita Kersey Standard-Examiner

Last updated Friday, November 25, 2011 - 10:25am

HOOPER -- Raising a child with disabilities is a challenge to any parents. Adopting children with disabilities is another matter altogether, but one couple knew it was something they were just meant to do.

Steve and Anita Ure had talked about adopting children even before they were married. They had seen children being airlifted out of Vietnam in the 1970s and vowed to someday adopt.

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(Robert Johnson/Standard-Examiner) Standard-Examiner Production Director Bart Wade gives a tour of the press room to resource students from Fremont High School on Thursday.

Lesson: Disability not a boundary

Nancy Van Valkenburg Standard-Examiner

Last updated Thursday, October 27, 2011 - 11:12pm

OGDEN — Mike Taylor would like people to understand a few things that are crystal clear to him:

People with disabilities need to know they can find employment if they work hard and get really good at a skill that interests them.

And employers need to know that disabled people make great employees because they love their job, they are rarely late or unfocused, and they know the value of a job, so they are loyal.

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Symposium speaker: Employers can thrive with disabled workers

Jasen Asay Standard-Examiner

Last updated Friday, October 14, 2011 - 12:10am

CLEARFIELD -- People, no matter their condition, have the ability to do so much more than they are aware they can accomplish.

That was part of Kevin Ryan's message Thursday at Pioneer Adult Rehabilitation Center's Second Annual Disability Awareness Symposium.

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Help offered to disabled who want to work

Ron Campbell Standard-Examiner

Last updated Friday, September 30, 2011 - 11:27am

Finding a job can be difficult for those with disabilities, especially in today's economy. Fortunately, Utah is a national leader in services that help people with disabilities prepare for and find work and in providing employer incentives to hire those with disabilities.

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Employees of Stroops, an exercise equipment manufacturer (right), compete against the IRS on Wednesday during the third annual Pioneer Adult Rehabilitation Center Pallet Grand Prix at Layton Hills Mall. The event features local businesses making cars from wooden pallets and having them raced by PARC clients. The event encourages the hiring of people with disabilities.

People with disabilities, businesses team up for pallet races

Mitch Shaw Standard-Examiner

Last updated Wednesday, September 21, 2011 - 10:31pm

LAYTON -- The Pioneer Adult Rehabilitation Center Pallet Grand Prix provided one magical ride for Ann Holt on Wednesday.

Holt, a student at PARC, was pushed to a first-place finish in the third annual race by Brayden Ryan and David Waite, representing Davis County-based Horizon Credit Union.

Holt's pallet on wheels was adorned with a rug to make it resemble a flying magic carpet.

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Walgreens sets global example in hiring disabled

Jennifer Crossley Howard, Scripps Howard News Service

Last updated Tuesday, November 2, 2010 - 3:39pm

ANDERSON COUNTY, S.C. -- Working goes beyond collecting a paycheck for many employees with disabilities at the Walgreens Distribution Center in Anderson.

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