Frederick, Md. (WUSA9) -- The state of Maryland took a big
step forward for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities on
Tuesday.
Governor Larry Hogan signed a bill that turns up the volume
for the voices of people with intellectual and developmental disabilities by
mandating that self-advocates become involved in the training of police
officers.
For more than two years, Patti Saylor of Frederick,
Maryland has been channeling her pain into fueling change. Patti Saylor says it
was done in her son Ethan's honor, "This will be the Ethan Saylor alliance
for self-advocates as educators and its essence is to recognize that people
with intellectual and developmental disabilities should be at the table for
anything we discuss."
To read more on this story, click here: Governor LarryHogan signed "Ethan Saylor Bill"
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