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Civil rights violation at Reed College alleged by Disability Rights Oregon & national advocates

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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!

Obama Administration's "Year of Community Living" Actions Contradict Words

Press Release July 2, 2009 -- National Disability Rights Network questions DOJ actions that "force states to funnel millions of precious state dollars into maintaining outmoded, discriminatory, and dangerous facilities that will warehouse people with disabilities for generations to come."

(06-29-2009) DRO Legislative Update

Online Voter Registration Headed to Governor; Senate Passes Two Bills Protecting the Most Vulnerable

Civil rights violation at Reed College alleged by Disability Rights Oregon & national advocates

A complaint filed with the U.S. Department of Justice, Civil Rights Division and the U.S. Department of Education Office for Civil Rights on June 25, 2009 asserts that Reed College is violating the civil rights of its blind students.

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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.

Sine Die 2009

The Latin term means "without day" or "without any future date being designated." For us, it means the 2009 state legislative session is history.

UCP "Friend-raiser"

United Cerebral Palsy introduces us to Art Edwards, his son A.J. and "FLUGELHORN!"

US Supreme Court Rules For Parents

Quotes from the Special Education case of Forest Grove School District v. T.A.

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Disability News Now

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

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Civil rights violation at Reed College alleged by Disability Rights Oregon & national advocates

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What do YOU think? DRO wants to know.
Click here to participate in the Oregon disability-needs survey

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Obama Administration's "Year of Community Living" Actions Contradict Words

(06-29-2009) DRO Legislative Update

Civil rights violation at Reed College alleged by Disability Rights Oregon & national advocates

Sine Die 2009

UCP "Friend-raiser"

US Supreme Court Rules For Parents

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