http://www.droregon.org Local to global, interesting happenings, issues, news, and resources on disability. daily 1 2008-10-15T23:21:43Z http://www.droregon.org/news/dro-legislative-update-february-3-2012 2012 Legislative Session: Bills of Interest to the Disability Community No publisher mckenna 2012-02-03T18:14:00Z News Item http://www.droregon.org/news/class-action-lawsuit-seeks-an-end-to-segregated-sheltered-workshops PORTLAND, ORE. – Jan. 25, 2012 – Advocates for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities today filed a class action lawsuit challenging Oregon’s failure to provide supported employment services to more than 2,300 state residents who are segregated in sheltered workshops where they perform mundane tasks, such as folding UPS bags. No publisher mckenna 2012-01-25T21:50:22Z News Item http://www.droregon.org/news/oregonians-with-disabilities-file-class-action-suit-against-the-governor-state-officials-oregonlive.com Michelle Cole, The Oregonian | The United Cerebral Palsy Association of Oregon and Southwest Washington along with eight individuals representing thousands of Oregonians with intellectual or physical disabilities filed a class action lawsuit Wednesday against Gov. John Kitzhaber and top managers at the Department of Human Services. Advocates hope the lawsuit, filed in U.S. District Court in Portland, will set a national precedent and end the practice of having people with disabilities to spend their days in "sheltered workshops," where they complete repetitive or rote tasks for a sub-minimum wage and without the opportunity for training or advancement. No publisher mckenna 2012-01-25T19:20:09Z News Item http://www.droregon.org/news/comment-on-proposed-changes-in-special-education-administrative-rules On September 28, 2011, the U.S. Department of Education issued new regulations for Part C of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA). These new regulations, now in effect, specify requirements for early intervention (EI) services for children with disabilities under the age of three years and include requirements for the transition of these children to early childhood special education services (ECSE) under IDEA Part B. The Oregon Department of Education (ODE) has proposed new and revised Oregon Administrative Rules (OAR) to align with these IDEA changes. No publisher mckenna 2012-01-23T18:49:49Z News Item http://www.droregon.org/news/the-dear-legislator-project Brokerages face serious cuts to funding in February 2012. Check out Independence Northwest's advocacy initiative The Dear Legislator Project. The concept is simple: Oregonians with disabilities and their advocates record 1-3 minute videos speaking directly to their legislators about current cuts and concerns. No publisher mckenna 2012-01-23T18:12:34Z News Item http://www.droregon.org/news/oregon-and-southwest-washington-flood-alerts-211info Currently 211info is gathering information from around its service area about local flooding. No publisher mckenna 2012-01-20T20:12:37Z News Item http://www.droregon.org/2012-portland-invitational-wheelchair-rugby-tournament January 27-29, 2012 | Reynolds Middle School, 1200 NE 201st Ave, Fairview, OR 97024 No publisher mckenna tournament 2012-01-12T18:11:11Z Event http://www.droregon.org/news/young-adult-cancer-survivor-group Connect with other young survivors who understand. Open to all survivors 18-40 years old who have current or past experiences with cancer. Meets on the second and fourth Fridays of the month at the Spencer View Apartments Community Room from 6:30-7:30p. Supported by the University of Oregon Accessible Education Center. No publisher mckenna 2012-01-12T17:50:00Z News Item http://www.droregon.org/news/oregon-education-investment-board-oeib-community-meetings The OEIB will hold seven community meetings across the state this month to discuss next steps to improve student success in Oregon’s public education system, from pre-kindergarten through to college and career readiness. No publisher mckenna 2012-01-12T16:48:54Z News Item http://www.droregon.org/fact-workshop-the-iep-the-young-years February 4, 2012 | 9a-1p | United Way Building, 619 SW 11th Ave, Portland, OR 97205 | $10 registration fee is required. No publisher mckenna workshop 2012-01-12T00:43:58Z Event http://www.droregon.org/fact-workshop-the-important-role-a-parent-has-on-the-iep-team February 1, 2012 | 4-6p | Clackamas Co Developmental Disabilities Public Services Bldg, 2051 Kaen Rd-Rm 153, Oregon City, OR 97045 | Registration is required. No publisher mckenna workshop 2012-01-12T00:38:58Z Event http://www.droregon.org/fact-workshop-what-to-know-when-behavior-is-a-concern-at-school-1 January 26, 2012 | 10a-noon | East Hill Church Main Auditorium—A-15, 701 North Main Ave, Gresham, OR 97030 (North side of Main Auditorium) | Registration is required. No publisher mckenna workshop 2012-01-12T00:33:19Z Event http://www.droregon.org/fact-workshop-what-to-know-when-behavior-is-a-concern-at-school January 12, 2012 | 4-6p | Washington Co Service Ctr East-Rm 195, 3700 SW Murray Blvd, Beaverton, OR 97005 | Registration is required. No publisher mckenna workshop 2012-01-12T00:31:14Z Event http://www.droregon.org/senator-ron-wyden-town-hall-lake-county January 21, 2012 | 11a | Lake County Senior Center | 11 N. G St, Lakeview, OR No publisher mckenna town hall 2012-01-11T23:46:25Z Event http://www.droregon.org/senator-ron-wyden-town-hall-klamath-county January 20, 2012 | 6:30p | Oregon Institute of Technology, College Union Auditorium, 3201 Campus Drive, Klamath Falls, OR No publisher mckenna town hall 2012-01-11T23:44:10Z Event