Fwd: Newsfeed for August 27

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Begin forwarded message:Subject: Fwd: Newsfeed for August 27Date: August 26, 2012 9:57:10 AM PDTTo: valerieslist@...Begin forwarded message:Subject: Newsfeed for August 27Date: August 26, 2012 9:19:34 AM PDTTo: "'The Listserv'"

The following are recent news stories of interest to individuals with disabilities and those supporting and working with and for individuals with disabilities.

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1. "Courts: Man Sentenced to Three Years for Molesting Developmentally Disabled ...” --- Man sentenced to three years for molesting developmentally disabled teen. --- North County Times --- August 21, 2012 (CALIFORNIA) http://is.gd/ESEMpA

2. “Davie Teacher Accused of Abusing Autistic Student Bonds Out of Jail” --- According to the arrest affidavit, the student, who has autism, was acting disruptive during a school field trip. After returning to the school, Baier is accused taking away the child's chair because he was fidgety. --- CBS Local --- August 16, 2012 (CALIFORNIA) http://is.gd/eV3zje

3. “Unlicensed Facilities for Mentally Ill See Reports of Neglect, Abuse” --- But KTVU recently investigated one report of a young woman being mentally abused and neglected by her caretakers, only to find that the hospital-referred facility was unlicensed. "Disgusted…disappointed…and very sad…,”said the victim's mother. --- KTVU San Francisco --- August 15, 2012 (CALIFORNIA) http://is.gd/IUW6K0

4. “2 Ex-workers Sentenced in Beatrice Abuse Cases” --- KWBE radio says a judge on Wednesday sentenced Cameron , of Fairbury, to 2 to 4 years on two felony counts of abuse of a vulnerable adult, to be served consecutively. --- San Francisco Chronicle --- August 22, 2012 (CALIFORNIA) http://is.gd/nDDKfc

5. “Jury Convicts Toledo Man of Raping Disabled Girl” --- A 51-year-old man faces up to 40 years in prison after a jury in Lucas County Common Pleas Court on Friday found him guilty on all counts in the rape of a 14-year-old developmentally delayed girl… --- Toledo Blade --- August 18, 2012 (OHIO) http://is.gd/QqV0VK

6. “Woman Held Captive in Philadelphia Basement for a Decade Sues City” --- A 20-year-old woman whose aunt allegedly beat her and held her captive for a decade in the basement of a Philadelphia apartment building has sued the city, … --- CNN --- August 21, 2012 (PENNSYLVANIA) http://is.gd/04uK1J

7. “SC Man Guilty of Chopping off Handicapped Man's Hand for Insurance Money” --- Gerald “Trey” Hardin III pleaded guilty Tuesday in federal court to being part of a scheme to get some $671,000 in insurance mon … --- The Herald |HeraldOnline.com --- August 21, 2012 (SOUTH CAROLINA) http://is.gd/MCgeFx

8. “Some in Group Homes are Suffering in Silence” --- Murrah, right, the owner of the Amistad Residential Facility, breaks down in tears as she talks with Resendiz, with the City of San Department of Human Services, outside the home in San on Saturday, August 18, 2012. --- San Express --- August 19, 2012 (TEXAS) http://is.gd/ak67Dc

9. “Developmental Centers Search for New Police” --- The in-house police force at California's institutions for the developmentally disabled is searching for a new chief as scrutiny of its work on criminal investigations intensifies. --- NBC Bay Area --- August 16, 2012 (CALIFORNIA) http://is.gd/jInxdp

10. FEMA: 'Disabled Must be Included in Disaster Planning'” --- Communities must bring disabled residents to the table when planning for disasters because their insight is invaluable, said Marcie Roth … --- MyCentralJersey.com --- August 16, 2012 (NEW JERSEY) http://is.gd/Iyqdss

11. “Uneven Police Training in Mental Health Issues” --- Marino's death, ruled justifiable homicide by Bucks County District Attorney Heckler, comes as mental health and law enforcement experts are pushing the need to specially train officers and other first responders to deal with the mentally ill. --- San Francisco Chronicle --- August 19, 2012 (PENNSYLVANIA) http://is.gd/HJ5wvN

12. “Penn State to Host Conference on Child Abuse Prevention” --- Penn State University will hold a two-day public forum in October on child abuse, treatment, prevention and trauma research that will gather some of the nation's top experts in the field. "Child Sexual Abuse Conference: Traumatic Impact… --- Pittsburgh Post Gazette --- August 16, 2012 (PENNSYLVANIA) http://is.gd/NRH2Yt

13. “Dental Woes Abound for Developmentally Disabled: Study” --- New research paints a grim picture of the oral health status of adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities. One-third have untreated cavities, 80 percent have gum disease and 10 percent are missing some teeth, the ... --- Doctors Lounge --- August 10, 2012 (U.S. – NATIONAL) http://is.gd/O4ynWy

14. “Care Home Abuse was an 'Isolated Incident' Committee Hearing Told” --- The institutionalised abuse of vulnerable people at Winterbourne View Hospital near Bristol was an isolated incident, South Gloucestershire councillors were told. --- This is Bristol --- August 15, 2012 (ENGLAND) http://is.gd/6IjNen

15. “Al-Qaeda Recruiting Mentally Challenged Individuals for Suicide Attacks” --- "Thirty per cent of the recent suicide bombings were conducted by individuals who are mentally challenged or are suffering from psychological disorders," --- Al-Shorfa --- August 15, 2012 (IRAQ) http://is.gd/HItAMu

16. “Disabled Children at Risk of Abuse and Neglect, Warns Ofsted” --- While most disabled youngsters are living with parents and carers who look after them, in some cases inspectors found that children were… --- The Guardian --- August 20, 2012 (UNITED KINGDOM) http://is.gd/jrphfo

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More News can be found at: http://www.disabilityandabuse.org/newsfeed/contents.htm The Disability and Abuse Project of Spectrum Institute supports this newsfeed. These are articles involving people with disabilities across the life span, any type of disability and any type of maltreatment, abuse, crime or, articles regarding law enforcement issues and individuals with disabilities. We have a particular focus on individuals with developmental disabilities. We welcome your input and feedback regarding this new feature of our CANDO List. Please note that the articles are listed in alphabetical order by state, so you can easily scan through the articles for those within your state or other states in which you have a particular interest.