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Name: Michelle O'flynn on Nov 22, 2010Comments: People with disabilty are punished for no other reason than to have a disability. Incarcerated, stripped of basic freedoms and autonomy all in the name of saving some dollars - which in itself is a false economy when factoring the cost of excluding these people rather than supporting them to have an oridnary life. It is the last bastion of vilification amongst developed countries, and it long past its due by date...by about 30 years.Flag
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Name: Michelle O'flynn on Nov 22, 2010Comments: People with disabilty are punished for no other reason than to have a disability. Incarcerated, stripped of basic freedoms and autonomy all in the name of saving some dollars - which in itself is a false economy when factoring the cost of excluding these people rather than supporting them to have an oridnary life. It is the last bastion of vilification amongst developed countries, and it long past its due by date...by about 30 years.Flag
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Name: Carol Holt on Nov 22, 2010Comments:Flag
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Name: Lisa Bridle on Nov 23, 2010Comments:Flag
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Name: Margaret Ward on Nov 23, 2010Comments:Flag
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Name: Maureen Fordyce on Nov 23, 2010Comments:Flag
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Name: Mary Ross on Nov 25, 2010Comments:Flag
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Name: Valmae Rose on Nov 25, 2010Comments:Flag
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Name: Julie Ann Racino on Nov 26, 2010Comments: We still have a long way to go, especially with the psychiatric centers and the nursing homes. Of course, building the community supports (including in the field of brain injury) needed remains as a high priority in these times of economic downturn. Congratulations on the progress across the US with the institutions and community services for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities.Flag
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Name: Brian on Nov 29, 2010Comments:Flag
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Name: Discapazulo on Dec 11, 2010Comments:Flag
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Name: Allison Loosemore on Dec 19, 2010Comments: We are living in the 21st Century!!! HELLO!!!Flag
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Name: Allison Loosemore on Dec 19, 2010Comments: We are living in the 21st Century!!! HELLO!!!Flag
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Name: Henry J Bennett on Feb 16, 2011Comments: Out here in Oregon we have closed the Fairview Training Institute and moved its former residents into the community. This has been a tremendous success and several former residents have been speaking publically about their experiences and how much better they are living now that they are in the community. Learn from our experience and close institutions everywhere!Flag
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Name: Judy Bailey on Feb 16, 2011Comments: The time to close institutions is now--in our lifetime. We need to welcome people back into their communities, support them to rebuild their lives, assist them to recover from the experience of living in an institution, and assure that they will not return there.Flag
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Name: Nicholas Harriger on Feb 17, 2011Comments:Flag
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Name: Anonymous on Feb 17, 2011Comments:Flag
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Name: John G Calhoun on Feb 19, 2011Comments: I lived in an institution in Oregon for 35 years. I can tell you from first hand experience that living in the community is FAR superior to living in an institution!Flag
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Name: Dianne Rose on Mar 6, 2011Comments: Continued reminders of a shameful past.Flag
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Name: Mary Mc Ginnis on Mar 6, 2011Comments: IT"S TIME!!Flag
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Name: Joyce Dean on Apr 1, 2011Comments: It is long past time to ensure that all people with intellectual disabilities live in family-sized, community settings, with choices and connections to their neighbors and community.Flag
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Name: Vonelle Elison on Jan 20, 2012Comments:Flag
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Name: Andrea Miller on Jan 20, 2012Comments:Flag
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Name: Revonda Russos on Jan 23, 2012Comments:Flag
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Name: Elizabeth Jasse on Apr 11, 2012Comments:Flag
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Name: Michael Boyd on May 5, 2012Comments:Flag