http://www.disabilityrightsoregon.org Local to global, interesting happenings, issues, news, and resources on disability. daily 1 2008-10-15T23:21:43Z http://www.disabilityrightsoregon.org/resources/calendar-of-events/connecting-communities-coalition-forum-re-addressing-disability-issues-in-the-portland-plan Disability issues will be front and center on March 23rd at a Connecting Communities Coalition-hosted forum focused on The Portland Plan. No publisher elizabeth 2010-03-11T00:31:56Z Event http://www.disabilityrightsoregon.org/news/translated-publication-guardianship-handbook-now-available-in-spanish Traducción de Publicación - Manual de Tutela ahora disponible en español No publisher mckenna 2010-03-10T22:44:59Z News Item http://www.disabilityrightsoregon.org/news/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. No publisher mckenna 2010-03-09T19:07:27Z News Item http://www.disabilityrightsoregon.org/news/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. No publisher mckenna 2010-03-08T18:04:51Z News Item http://www.disabilityrightsoregon.org/news/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. No publisher mckenna 2010-03-05T22:43:49Z News Item http://www.disabilityrightsoregon.org/news/they2019re-coming-home.-are-you-ready Please join a Veterans at Risk stakeholder meeting near you to prepare for our soldiers’ return. No publisher mckenna Veterans 2010-03-05T00:33:21Z News Item http://www.disabilityrightsoregon.org/news/rally-for-justice-stop-police-violence-03.05.10-6pm Join the Struggle for Justice for Aaron Campbell. Where do we go from here? Hear the voices of our youth. No publisher mckenna 2010-03-04T22:53:00Z News Item http://www.disabilityrightsoregon.org/the-8th-annual-pacific-northwest-brain-injury-conference-2010 Living with Brain Injury: Hope No publisher mckenna conference 2010-03-04T19:39:15Z Event http://www.disabilityrightsoregon.org/veterans-stand-down-job-fair The Veterans Stand Down & Job Fair is a free event with access to dozens of employers and agencies held annually in Portland, Oregon. No publisher mckenna Community Education 2010-03-04T19:28:20Z Event http://www.disabilityrightsoregon.org/news/multcommunity-forum This forum is a place to share ideas that could make our government more efficient, more effective and more responsive. Community feedback is important and your suggestions will be reviewed as a part of the preparation for Chair Wheeler's executive budget. No publisher mckenna 2010-03-04T19:01:10Z News Item http://www.disabilityrightsoregon.org/free-work-incentive-seminar-event-wise-webinar Learn how you can work and still maintain control of your SSI or SSDI benefits. No publisher mckenna webinar 2010-03-04T19:58:26Z Event http://www.disabilityrightsoregon.org/multnomah-county-budget-forum-2 Make sure you have a say in the Multnomah County Budget Process! No publisher mckenna Community Education 2010-03-04T18:55:39Z Event http://www.disabilityrightsoregon.org/multnomah-county-budget-forum-1 Make sure you have a say in the Multnomah County Budget Process! No publisher mckenna Community Education 2010-03-04T18:52:12Z Event http://www.disabilityrightsoregon.org/news/house-votes-to-keep-students-safe-from-misuse-of-restraint-seclusion Disability Rights Oregon and National Disability Rights Network Applaud House Passage of Keeping All Students Safe Act No publisher elizabeth 2010-03-04T02:10:48Z News Item http://www.disabilityrightsoregon.org/news/disabled-kids-get-a-break-bill-may-protect-them-against-restraint-in-school-abcnews.com Democrats Introduce Bill Imposing Federal Guidelines on Child Restraint in Schools; Opponents Charge It Steps on States' Rights No publisher mckenna 2010-03-03T16:14:20Z News Item