http://www.droregon.org hourly 1 2009-08-13T18:18:21Z http://www.droregon.org/resources/disability-news-now/opb-story-on-seclusion-cells-in-schools An audio and text OPB story on the use of seclusion rooms in schools and the current legislative effort to ban their use. Chris Lehman visits and describes a seclusion room. We have embedded the audio in this link. No publisher Esther 2013-03-05T19:53:29Z Feed Item http://www.droregon.org/resources/disability-news-now/housing-discrimination-theres-an-iphone-app-for-that-1 HUD has released an iPhone and iPad app for housing discrimination. You can learn about your rights and file a complaint. No publisher Esther 2013-03-02T00:27:18Z Feed Item http://www.droregon.org/resources/disability-news-now/tax-help-for-people-with-disabilities The IRS has accessible forms (large print, braille, text, PDF), ASL videos, free tax preparation, information for veterans, and information about tax benefits. No publisher Esther 2013-02-19T21:18:34Z Feed Item http://www.droregon.org/resources/disability-news-now/dd-coalition-schedules-legislative-advocacy-training-for-january-30th The Go Project, a program of the Developmental Disabilities Coalition, will hold a legislative advocacy training on Wednesday, January 30, from 2 to 5 pm at the Hollywood Library, 4040 NE Tillamook Street in Portland. The training is titled Legislative Advocacy Training: Meet and Greet Your Local Legislator, and is the coalition's effort to inform legislators about issues experienced by individuals and families experiencing disabilities. No publisher Esther 2013-01-14T19:07:19Z Feed Item http://www.droregon.org/resources/disability-news-now/initial-housing-forum-to-benefit-people-with-disabilities-is-january-29-1 A community forum in Multnomah County is being held to discuss housing and services for individuals with disabilities. Set in a World Cafe style, the first forum is slated for Tuesday, January 29, from 9:30 am to 3:30 pm at Independent Living Resources, 1839 NE Couch St. Two additional forums are scheduled for February 4 and February 14. No publisher Esther 2013-01-14T19:05:20Z Feed Item http://www.droregon.org/resources/disability-news-now/a786d1ae503aed9f3f0224af8ce77ded The U.S. Supreme Court is giving Gov. Chris Gregoire and state attorneys until Oct. 22 to decide if they will appeal a 9th Circuit Court ruling that struck down some across-the-board budget cuts that Gregoire tried to order in 2010. At issue in the case at hand are budget cuts that reduced the amount of in-home care hours available to Medicaid clients in Washington. No publisher admin 2012-09-28T18:00:06Z Feed Item http://www.droregon.org/resources/disability-news-now/5b6e20ccf57056dec13711ff137ca5e3 The U.S. Supreme Court is giving Gov. Chris Gregoire and state attorneys until Oct. 22 to decide if they will appeal a 9th Circuit Court ruling that struck down some across-the-board budget cuts that Gregoire tried to order in 2010. At issue in the case at hand are budget cuts that reduced the amount of in-home care hours available to Medicaid clients in Washington. No publisher admin 2013-01-11T06:00:05Z Feed Item http://www.droregon.org/resources/disability-news-now/fa9eec8327884db0296e9302aa737c55 Adams Challenges Council to Back Court Fight in Frashour Case No publisher admin 2012-09-28T18:00:06Z Feed Item http://www.droregon.org/resources/disability-news-now/8b194885afd74b8f661611e76fa9f565 Adams Challenges Council to Back Court Fight in Frashour Case No publisher admin 2013-01-11T06:00:05Z Feed Item http://www.droregon.org/resources/disability-news-now/500edb9519f0878e0fbdc5120b7cc7c3 Soldiers are told to ask questions, listen and escort the friend to a chaplain or hospital if necessary. This is the kind of training soldiers around the world are receiving Thursday. The sessions are aimed at beating back some of the misconceptions about military suicide — like the idea that only those in combat are at risk. No publisher admin 2012-09-28T00:00:03Z Feed Item http://www.droregon.org/resources/disability-news-now/bc4ba07634eed42ceb2e086ba599153c Soldiers are told to ask questions, listen and escort the friend to a chaplain or hospital if necessary. This is the kind of training soldiers around the world are receiving Thursday. The sessions are aimed at beating back some of the misconceptions about military suicide — like the idea that only those in combat are at risk. No publisher admin 2013-01-11T06:00:05Z Feed Item http://www.droregon.org/resources/disability-news-now/a3aaa85b936eac0996e31b1fd2dfa30d Disability Rights Oregon launched an investigation last year after reading about Spinosa's case in The Oregonian. Bob Joondeph, the group's executive director, said in December the organization wanted to know why a judge would skip the civil commitment process and impose an order that doesn't exist within the law. No publisher admin 2013-01-11T06:00:06Z Feed Item http://www.droregon.org/resources/disability-news-now/308a3da8e8f70a627fa4d46e9b02e01c Disability Rights Oregon launched an investigation last year after reading about Spinosa's case in The Oregonian. Bob Joondeph, the group's executive director, said in December the organization wanted to know why a judge would skip the civil commitment process and impose an order that doesn't exist within the law. No publisher mckenna 2012-09-27T17:40:32Z Feed Item http://www.droregon.org/resources/disability-news-now/7f64f4536181a5f7ff793cdd2a13e739 Teaching children how disabled people were treated in the past could reduce discrimination No publisher admin 2012-09-26T18:00:15Z Feed Item http://www.droregon.org/resources/disability-news-now/f7536369fe12c43061d711f22879c627 Teaching children how disabled people were treated in the past could reduce discrimination No publisher admin 2013-01-11T06:00:06Z Feed Item http://www.droregon.org/resources/disability-news-now/7a16bf9e08b127c285c509f8f9448aab Disability Rights Oregon and Youth, Rights and Justice, a non-profit law firm specializing in cases involving foster care, approached the district this spring because some students in the district’s Community Transition Program were receiving fewer hours of services. No publisher mckenna 2012-09-25T21:09:36Z Feed Item http://www.droregon.org/resources/disability-news-now/aa9317b8b693ce1bc5642595a1fb4132 Disability Rights Oregon and Youth, Rights and Justice, a non-profit law firm specializing in cases involving foster care, approached the district this spring because some students in the district’s Community Transition Program were receiving fewer hours of services. No publisher admin 2013-01-11T06:00:06Z Feed Item http://www.droregon.org/resources/disability-news-now/a7dacab0f6726bdbf7cc9a81c61faabd About 30 community members gathered outside Portland City Hall on Tuesday to condemn a state board's ruling that orders the city to reinstate fired Police Officer Ron Frashour. No publisher mckenna 2012-09-25T21:09:36Z Feed Item http://www.droregon.org/resources/disability-news-now/6815bbd8ab88b6896b094226bfffafa6 About 30 community members gathered outside Portland City Hall on Tuesday to condemn a state board's ruling that orders the city to reinstate fired Police Officer Ron Frashour. No publisher admin 2013-01-11T06:00:07Z Feed Item http://www.droregon.org/resources/disability-news-now/eb3977b8b4ce141e25fb07c81b9b7b7c Finally, last Thursday, September 13, the US Department of Justice (DOJ) told everyone to knock it off. After a nearly 15-month investigation, the feds ruled that Portland cops routinely use excessive force against the mentally ill—a pattern that's unconstitutional and must change. That finding came with many of the same reforms that community groups and advocates have long demanded. No publisher mckenna 2012-09-24T21:49:39Z Feed Item