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voice for the voiceless by Northside Neighborhood News - Disability Day started 10 years ago when 50 people met at the state Capitol to rally around rights for people with disabilities. Despite rain and cold weather, the crowd last week was several times larger. The Feb. 21 meeting brought together people from around the state and the world, well as those who live and work in the north side of town. Click here to read the story (February 28, 2008)

Rally for Rights: 10th Annual Disability Day at the Capitol Draws Thousands by Roswell Neighborhood News: Click here to read the story ( February 27, 2008)

2,000 rally in rain at Capitol for better disability services by Savannah Morning News ATLANTA - A little rain wasn't enough to dampen the spirits of 2,000 disabled Georgians and their advocates, who rallied on the Capitol steps Thursday to urge the Georgia General Assembly to boost funding for aid programs. Click here to read the entire story. (February 22, 2008)

News and Articles: Articles from newspapers and other publications.

Macon Telegraph Article by Travis Fain on graduates of Partners in Policymaking trip to Central State Hospital, May 5, 2008. Read the Macon.com comments to see peoples reactions to the story.

Marietta Daily Journal by Julie Beem, 2008 graduate of Partners in Policymaking about recent trip to Central State Hospital, May 7, 2008

Waycross Journal Herald Letter to the Editor by Deirdre O'Brien and Greg Kirk from the ARC of Georgia, April 4, 2008

Wall Street Journal article: Babes Among Elders: Nursing-Home Kids - Parents Want Cheaper Home Care, but Medicaid Pays to Institutionalize; Ronnie's Journey by Clare Ansberry June 28, 2007

Georgia Trend article Breaking Down the Last Barriers about employment of people with disabilities by Michele Cohen Marill June 2007

Read the entire Atlanta Journal/Constitution expose: "A HIDDEN SHAME: DEATH IN GEORGIA'S MENTAL HOSPITALS " by Alan Judd and Andy Miller January 2007

What's Lost in Prenatal Testing By Patricia E. Bauer

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National Public Radio's All Things Considered story about People First language on January 22, 2007 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=6943699

Current Community Calendar & Events Notice of activities and events from the disability community.

Other Resources: Selected Links to other disability organizations and resources.

Here is a list of top disability rights news stories from 2006, selected by Inclusion Daily Express readers from several hundred articles. They are not listed in any particular order: http://www.inclusiondaily.com/news/top2006.htm

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