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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!

Translated Publication - Guardianship Handbook now available in Spanish: Traducción de Publicación - Manual de Tutela ahora disponible en español
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.

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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?

N.J. budget cuts slow effort to move mentally disabled from institutions | - NJ.com: "Jimmy’s a mess. He feels like no one wants him,’’ said Madelene McCoy, Jimmy’s guardian since the 28-year-old was 7 years old. "What’s killing me is we have promised this kid the sun, the moon and stars, and the answer always seems to be: 'Jim can wait'," she said. Besides his developmental disability, Jimmy — who needs round-the-clock care — suffers from post traumatic stress disorder from abuse in two group homes, she said. He can be violently self-abusive, swallowing inedible objects when he is frightened. And he’s often frightened living at the North Jersey Developmental Center in Totowa, she said.
Bill on future sale of Oregon School for the Blind resolves lawsuit | OregonLive.com: Gov. Ted Kulongoski signed a bill Wednesday that splits money from the future sale of the Oregon School for the Blind between a fund for the blind and the School for the Deaf, settling a legal challenge against the state.
United Spinal Association Launches 'Disability Etiquette' Webinar to Assist United Way of America Tax Preparation Sites PRNewswire-USNewswire: "The 'Disability Etiquette' webinar provides practical information that will help local United Ways and their partners during the tax season and throughout the year better communicate and service people with disabilities," said Laura Scherler, director of Income Capacity Building at United Way Worldwide.
Developmental delays surge in Oregon kids, and educators say that should mean increased services for them | OregonLive.com: The number of young children identified as having developmental delays has risen in Oregon, led mainly by a huge one-year surge in Multnomah County, the state reported Wednesday.
Portland officials call for overhaul of police oversight | OregonLive.com: The city auditor and Commissioner Randy Leonard, faced with growing community demands for accountability after controversial police shootings and a death in police custody that's taken three years to investigate, want to give Portland's police oversight division the muscle they say it needs to be effective.

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