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The (Wilmington, Del.) Journal News

Jake Geller — Sun, 10 Apr 2011 04:30:55 +0000

Delaware crime: Grant helps disabled abuse victims

Delaware has a 24-hour hot line that is the first point of contact for many victims of domestic abuse.

But for people with special health problems, help can be more than a phone call away.

Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

Jake Geller — Sun, 14 Feb 2010 05:42:35 +0000

Federal hate crime law now protects those with disabilities

The head of a disability-rights network said the slaying of Jennifer Daugherty could qualify as a federal hate crime under a law recently revamped to protect people with disabilities.

The Florida Times-Union

admin — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 16:37:53 +0000

Florida groups applaud hate crimes law expansion

Advocates for people with disabilities and in the GLBT community are cheering a new federal hate crimes law.

NPR

admin — Fri, 02 Oct 2009 19:21:21 +0000

Disabled People Are Frequent Victims Of Crime

U.S. News & World Report

admin — Fri, 29 May 2009 20:04:15 +0000

Neighborhood Safety is Linked to Disability