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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.
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.
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.
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.

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