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Disability Rights Oregon (DRO):

Empowers individuals with information & tools for successful self-advocacy
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Promotes policies that benefit all Oregonians with disabilities

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The Citizen Review Committee (CRC) will hold a community forum on 03.14.10 from 2-4p at PSU to hear concerns about police accountability, including the James Chasse, Jr. case.

House Votes to Keep Students Safe from Restraint & Seclusion Abuse (March 3 Press Release)

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Disability Rights Connection

Local to global, interesting happenings, issues, news, and resources on disability. Also be sure to click here to check our Calendar of Events!

College Bound - June 23-June 25, 2010: College Bound is a college transition program for high school juniors, seniors, and their parents/guardians. Established in 1999, College Bound promotes and supports the success of students with disabilities in higher education.
Citizen Review Committee (CRC) to Hold Community Forum on Police Accountability: The CRC will hold a community forum on Sunday, March 14, 2010, from 2-4pm at PSU to hear concerns about police accountability, including the James Chasse, Jr. case.
Oregon Disability Megaconference: Call for Presenters: Preference will be given to presentations that are interactive, geared toward individuals experiencing disability and of interest to a cross-disability audience. DEADLINE FOR SUBMISSIONS: END OF BUSINESS DAY – MARCH 26, 2010.

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The DRO Blog

Written by Disability Rights Oregon Executive Director Bob Joondeph and special guest bloggers, The DRO Blog incorporates thoughtful (and sometimes humorous) analysis, trend-spotting, policy updates and more.

Celebrating Freedom and the Right to Live in the World: Oregon has now closed all of its DD institutions. At the Capitol, this remarkable achievement was celebrated with joy and modesty.
2010 Legislative Session Adjourns: A quick look at what it did.
Jesse Jackson Comes to Portland: How one community's grieving is another community's threat.

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Disability News Now

Disability News Now combines items from media outlets across the world into one, easy-to-use resource. Who knew that keeping up with the latest disability-related news could be so easy?

Secretary Seeks Fast Track to Process Claims - Public and Intergovernmental Affairs: Focus on 200,000 Veterans Expected to File Claims under New Agent Orange Presumptives over Next Two Years
BBC News - DVD offers crime prevention advice for deaf people: A DVD offering advice to deaf people on crime prevention has been made by an officer after he realised sections of the community were missing out.
Furniture retailer Phyl Rubin shares her secret to help others with MS - The Boston Globe: After 40 years, furniture retailers go public about her fight with multiple sclerosis
Education Department To Step Up Enforcement Of Disability Rights - Disability Scoop: The federal government is redoubling its efforts to crack down on civil rights violations against students with disabilities and other minority groups, Secretary of Education Arne Duncan said Monday.
Health overhaul would help the childless poor | Philadelphia Inquirer | 03/08/2010: What is clear is that an expanded Medicaid would cover a wide range of people, from uninsured young adults to empty nesters to divorced spouses and widows left without insurance. Many of these folks have un-met health needs. The number of people on Medicaid who have severe mental illness and substance abuse addictions is expected to more than double if the overhaul passes. The legislation would also bridge a gap for unemployed and uninsured Americans who are not old enough to qualify for Medicare, federal health insurance for the elderly.

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