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Opportunity for Self Advocates with our sister brokerage SDRI. Check it out!

SDRI Self-Advocate ISP Training

Housing Independence now offers classes and activities in Spanish. Find out more at https://housingindependence.org/event-sign-up/

Be sure to tune in to tomorrows webinar as part of the Disability Employment Awareness Month celebration. The webinar starts at noon!🥳

Our friends at DRO put out this resource in English and Spanish for free. Please take advantage of it and support those with disabilities to vote in the upcoming election.

Easy Voting Guide The Oregon Easy Voting Guide is a nonpartisan guide designed to be as accessible as possible to help people with disabilities vote.

Public Service Announcement that 4 free COVID tests are available to every household and it's as simple as following the link embedded below.

www.covidtests.gov COVID-19 testing can help you know if you have COVID-19 so you can decide what to do next, like getting treatment to reduce your risk of severe illness and taking steps to lower your chances of spreading the virus to others.

A*O Drop In Hours
A*O is now offering Drop In Hours at our SW Portland office on:
Wednesdays, from 10am - 2pm
Fridays, from 3pm - 7pm
Children are welcome! We'll have fidgets and sensory toys available.
Please let us know in advance if you need to talk to someone in a language other than English.
Address: 9320 SW Barbur Blvd, Suite 240, Portland OR 97219
There is plenty of free parking and the #12 Bus stops close to the building.
We're on the 2nd floor. From the elevator, turn left and go down the hallway, past the bump out.
We're also happy to set up in person meetings by appointment, including in English and Spanish. Call our office at 503-636-1676 or send an email to [email protected] to make an appointment or with any questions.

Great advice as the holiday approaches!

How To Be Inclusive At Halloween - Your D+I - D+I Consultancy This blog explores how you and your business can have an inclusive Halloween, from marketing campaigns to office parties.

Expanding the horizons for coastal people with intellectual and developmental disabilities We can all agree the Oregon coast has unique features — king tides, geological wonders smashing into the Pacific, logging towns turned leisure communities, and both spectacular and drenching weather.

NDSS is sharing 31 facts for 31 days as part of Down Syndrome Awareness Month. Here is one we hope you share!

Celebrating Disability Mentoring Day!🥳

Disability Mentoring Day The .gov means it’s official. Federal government websites often end in .gov or .mil. Before sharing sensitive information, make sure you’re on a federal government site.

Remember that next Wednesday is the VR listening session! Use this link to find out more information about how to tune in.

Vocational Rehabilitation Client Listening Session and quarterly meeting Vocational Rehabilitation Client Listening Session and quarterly meeting Oregon Department of Human Services sent this bulletin at 09/30/2024 08:55 AM PDT Having trouble viewing this email? View it as a Web page. Invitations to State Rehabilitation Council (SRC) Vocational Rehabilitation Client List...

If you are not following this story, services began during the pandemic. Parents and advocates fought to keep services and now to expand them.

New Oregon program pays parents to care for kids with intensive medical, behavioral needs — but few can access it Parents say limited pay, long waitlist are restricting the program’s effectiveness

October is Down Syndrome Awareness Month and we hope you will join us and the NW Down Syndrome Association in sharing information. You can start by sharing this post!

National Down Syndrome Awareness Month — Northwest Down Syndrome Association National Down Syndrome Awareness Month. Down Syndrome Awareness Month is the perfect opportunity to share knowledge about Down syndrome with those around you. We invite you to explore our Resources Area for lots of great information to disseminate, such as Down Syndrome Myths & Truths.Listen to Exec...

Tomorrow is the last day to nominate a self advocate for the Ross Ryan Advocacy Employment Award. The award goes to someone whose efforts have improved their own employment and/or the employment of Oregonians with disabilities, or both. Nominations accepted at the following link: https://forms.office.com/pages/responsepage.aspx?id=6GOOZTmNnEmPSBOtyUUvTAnCdJ8nk79Hg7sqqbVs9mtURUpBNUVJNzYwVFQ0TDdFVEkxR0xBWkFLNC4u&route=shorturl

2024 National Disability Employment Awareness Month (NDEAM): Access to Good Jobs for All Each October, during National Disability Employment Awareness Month, or “NDEAM,” we celebrate the value and talent workers with disabilities add to America’s...

Happy International Coffee Day!

From our friends at Disability Scoop!

Feds Tweak Housing Program For People With Disabilities With new guidance, federal officials are working to make it easier for people with disabilities to transition out of institutions or avoid such settings altogether.