Ethan Saylor's death - one year on

As the first anniversary of the death of Ethan Saylor in Maryland (USA), the local and wider response continues to unfold:

The legacy of Ethan Saylor
Jeremy Meyer, Denver Post, 11th January 2014
... The death of Ethan Saylor at the hands of sheriff's deputies who were trying to evict him from the theater he entered without a ticket has become a significant event for people in the disability community who push for equality and inclusion as a civil rights issue ... The incident should stand as a catalyst for change in a world already changing for people with disabilities ... A growing number of people with Down syndrome, autism, mental illness and other disabilities mean there will be more encounters in everyday life. First responders must learn to deal with someone who may not respond to crisis in a familiar way. Training is essential ...

The (US) National Down Syndrome Congress commented that Jeremy Meyer's editorial  is 'thoughtful and well written'.

After Ethan Saylor death, panel calls for better training on disabilitiesJessica Anderson, The Baltimore Sun, 9th January 2014
... "Current training of law enforcement personnel in Maryland on how best to interact with individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities is not offered in every jurisdiction and what is provided is inconsistent and not comprehensive," the (Maryland Commission for Effective Community Inclusion of Individuals with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities) wrote in a progress report released Thursday ... The group will create recommendations for policy and training law enforcement, and other first responders who regularly interact individuals with developmental disabilities ...