Disability Rights Connection

Local to global, interesting happenings, issues, news, and resources on disability.

Disaboom launches Disability Organizations Directory

Disaboom’s Disability Organizations Directory lists over 300 organizations that work to improve the lives of people with disabilities.

DRO Legislative Update: May 11, 2009

Senate Passes Bill to Expand Oregon Prescription Drug Program | Secure Group Home Siting Consultation Bill Moves

DRO Legislative Update: May 4, 2009

Bill requiring Insurers to Cover Autism Advances | Disabled Person Parking Permit Renewal Change Passes Senate | Bill Deadline Brings Sigh of Relief

Number of U.S. Adults Reporting Disabilities is Increasing

The number of U.S. adults reporting a disability increased by 3.4 million between 1999 and 2005, according to a report released April 30, 2009 by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

High court looks at who pays for special education

High court looks at who pays for special education | The Associated Press

DRO Legislative Update: April 27, 2009

Bill Protecting Exempt Funds from Garnishment Moves Forward | General Assistance Bill Moves to Ways and Means Committee | Large Health Care Reform Bill Approved by Committee | Coverage for Children’s Hearing Aids Bill Moves | Bill Heard on Use of State Hospital

Assistive Technologies Break Through Writing Barriers for Students with Autism, Cognitive Disabilities and Physical Challenges

Don Johnston, a leader in assistive technologies for students with special needs, released a new case study today titled, "Making a Difference for Students with Autism, Transforming Non-Writers into Writers Using Intelligent Word Prediction."

DRO Legislative Update: April 21, 2009

Update To Oregon Disability Discrimination Law Advances | Public Guardian Study Group Bill Moves | Legislature Reaches First Big Deadline

AARP: More than 19 million Americans live with a work disability | The Oregonian

More than 19 million working-age Americans have a work disability, the AARP Public Policy Institute reported today.

DRO Legislative Update: April 13, 2009

School for the Blind | Paid Family Leave

Defending our Civil Rights - House Bill 5022

Restoring Civil Rights Enforcement at the Oregon Department of Justice

2009 Oregon Training Series on Direct Support

Oregon Training Series on Direct Support | Presenting Debra McLean | April 30, 2009

Obama Touts Military Digital Health Record Plan as Model | Online NewsHour | April 9, 2009 | PBS

A new electronic medical records system for military personnel is meant to be a model for improving health care nationwide. Analysts on the NewsHour discuss the program's cost and efficiency.

Tour of Historic Oregon State Hospital's Final Day (VIDEO)

Haunted history and Hollywood hype shadow old asylum's last tour.

State could close Oregon School for the Blind this summer

The Oregonian's Betsy Hammond reports on possible closing of the state's School for the Blind (includes video)

DRO Legislative Update: April 6, 2009

Physician Assistants | Senate Committee Prohibits Deposit Fees for Assistance Animals | Legislature Asked to Urge Congress to Fund Veterans Health Care

From US Dept of Labor, Office of Disability Employment Policy

Self-employment webcasts & courses for people with disabilities

World Autism Awareness Day | April 2, 2009

World Autism Awareness Day shines a bright light on autism as a growing global health crisis.

Oregon State Hospital chief wasn't privy to critical report

Oregon State Hospital Superintendent disputes assertion of a lack of urgency

Oregon State Hospital report cites planning failures

Special Master Hargreaves Critical of Oregon State Hospital