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Oregon Disabilities Commission @oregondisabilities.bsky.social · Aug 26
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Oregon Department of Human Services : Oregon Disabilities Commission : Agency Information : State of Oregon
The ODC acts as a coordinating link between and among public and private organizations serving individuals with disabilities
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Public Meeting Notice:
Oregon Disabilities Commission meets Nov 13, 1-4pm PT
Zoom: zoomgov.com/j/1615115128 (passcode 135316)
Phone: 669-254-5252, ID 1615115128
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November 13, 2025 at 6:21 PM
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Join Oregon DHS Oct 23, 10-11am PT to learn how the federal shutdown affects your SNAP food benefits in November. Online meeting with Spanish, ASL & live captions. Questions welcome!
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October 21, 2025 at 9:34 PM
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October is National Disability Employment Awareness Month! Join 3 FREE webinars: Oct 7, 14 & 28, noon-1:15 PM. Topics: work-based learning, financial futures, AI & employment. Fully accessible. Register: bit.ly/OregonNDEAM #NDEAM #DisabilityEmployment
Oregon Department of Human Services : Celebrating National Disability Employment Awareness Month : Provider and Partner Resources : State of Oregon
A series of in-person and virtual events to celebrate National Disability Employment Awareness Month (NDEAM)
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September 16, 2025 at 4:53 PM
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This account is NOT officially run by the Oregon Disabilities Commission (ODC), the Oregon Department of Human Services (ODHS), nor the State of Oregon. Ownership of this account will be surrendered upon official request by the ODC or ODHS.
Oregon Department of Human Services : Oregon Disabilities Commission : Agency Information : State of Oregon
The ODC acts as a coordinating link between and among public and private organizations serving individuals with disabilities
www.oregon.gov
August 26, 2025 at 6:07 PM
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Public Meeting Notice: LGBTQIA2S+ Subcommittee of Gov's Commission on Senior Services meets Sept 2, 9am-12pm (virtual). ASL interpreters & CART provided. Public comment welcome. Contact for accommodations 48hrs prior:
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August 26, 2025 at 4:17 PM
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Free online training from Minnesota IT Services teaches you how to create accessible Word documents! Newly updated course includes practice docs, summary guides & completion certificate. Perfect for anyone creating digital content.

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Accessible Word Document Training / Minnesota IT Services
The State of Minnesota’s free e-Learning program focuses on how to create accessible documents. You can apply these principles to any digital document creation tool.
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August 26, 2025 at 4:12 PM
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Oregon's Higher Education Coordinating Commission (HECC) is monitoring federal changes that could impact postsecondary education & workforce programs. No immediate changes, but they're assessing new restrictions. AG challenging in court. Info:
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Higher Education Coordinating Commission : Federal Changes and HECC's Mission : Public Meetings & Engagement : State of Oregon
This page describes the agency's status with respect to federal changes in 2025
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August 26, 2025 at 4:09 PM
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🎉 Join us TOMORROW 7/22 for our free ADA 35th anniversary webinar! Hannah & Shane Burcaw from YouTube's "Squirmy and Grubs" discuss changing perceptions about disabilities. 11:30am-1pm PT. ASL, captions & Spanish available. Register: www.zoomgov.com/meeting/regi...

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July 21, 2025 at 10:29 PM
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🗣️ Your voice matters! Oregon's Medicaid Advisory Committee is recruiting consumer advocates, Medicaid recipients & oral health reps. Help shape healthcare policy for OHP members. Apply now: oregon.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/Boards

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July 18, 2025 at 6:10 PM
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Harness the power of disability data in your work! Join the Yang-Tan Institute & Harkin Institute on July 30th for a hands-on webinar! They will explore DisabilityStatistics.org and show you how to apply it in real-world scenarios. harkininstitute.drake.edu/2025/07/14/d...
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A Woman writing in a notebook with statistics on screen in front of her. Digging into Disability Data: Making DisabilityStatistics.org work for you. Wednesday, July 30th, 12pm CT. The Harkin Institute logo and the Yang-Tan Institute logo.
July 15, 2025 at 8:56 PM
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(1/2) Ready to explore what the ADA is, how it came to be, its impact over the last 35 years, and how it continues to protect the rights of people with disabilities today? Check out the "What is the ADA? 35 Years Along" webinar on Wednesday, July 23rd at 1:00 PM EDT to 2:00 PM EDT.
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July 14, 2025 at 6:44 PM
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🎯 Join us TOMORROW July 15, 11:30am-1pm PT for "Working toward equal access employment for people with disabilities" - part of our 35th Anniversary ADA Webinar Series!
Free & accessible with ASL/captions
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July 14, 2025 at 6:34 PM
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🎉 Celebrate 35 years of the ADA! Join our webinar “Looking Back and Looking Ahead” to explore the law’s history, impact, and future in advancing disability rights.
Don’t miss this powerful webinar! events.yangtaninstitute.org/e/10862/regi...

#ADA35 #ThanksToTheADA
Blue background with ADA 35 logo in center. Celebrate July 26, 2025, Americans with Disabilities Act. Celebrating the 35th Anniversary of the ADA, Looking Back and Looking Ahead. July 23, 2025, 1pm ET.
July 11, 2025 at 6:17 PM
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🚨 Emergency prep for disabled parents! July 21, 9AM - Learn to build realistic emergency kits, shelter in place safely, and know your rights during disasters. Real experts, real experiences. Because disabled families matter too.

Register here:
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Welcome! You are invited to join a webinar: Disaster Preparedness for Parents with Disabilities. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the webinar.
People with disabilities are often excluded from conversations about emergency preparedness. This includes parents with disabilities who need to keep themselves and their children safe during a disast...
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July 11, 2025 at 7:42 PM
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📅 Oregon State Rehabilitation Council quarterly meeting Aug 7, 9am-12pm at Clackamas Community College! Join in-person or via Zoom. Public comment 9:15-9:30am. SRC ensures VR is consumer-driven for competitive integrated employment. Link: content.govdelivery.com/accounts/ORD...
State Rehabilitation Council Quarterly Meeting
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July 10, 2025 at 5:06 PM
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🌟 Oregon's Employment First Summit Oct 1-2! Join us for strategic planning, celebrating champions & SB 810 passage. Network, share expertise on advancing employment for people with I/DD. Holiday Inn Columbia Riverfront, Portland. Register: pnwef.org/employment-f...
Employment First Summit
Oregon’s Employment First SummitThursday, Oct. 2, 2025, 8:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.Gallery walk and networking event from 4-6 p.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 1 Oregon Employment First partners are invited to com…
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July 10, 2025 at 5:04 PM
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Happy Disability Pride Month

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Why and How to Celebrate Disability Pride Month
Disability Pride Month, celebrated every July, is a time to recognize the history, achievements, experiences, and struggles of people with disabilities. It affirms that disability is a natural and val...
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July 1, 2025 at 10:49 PM
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📢 Join the Oregon Disabilities Commission Meeting!
📅 July 10, 2025, 1-4 PM.
Join via Zoom: www.zoomgov.com/j/1615115128...
Your voice matters! 🗣️ #Oregon #Disabilities #PublicMeeting
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June 26, 2025 at 6:18 PM
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🏥 Disabled adults in Oregon: Your healthcare experiences matter! Take this confidential survey about access barriers you’ve faced. Help improve care statewide. Anonymous & quick: www.surveymonkey.com/r/LRDMH2G #DisabledOregonians
Survey: Healthcare Accessibility for Individuals with Disabilities
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June 26, 2025 at 3:34 AM
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The Oregon Disabilities Commission, @northwestada.bsky.social and @disabilityrightsor.bsky.social will host a free webinar series in July in recognition and celebration of the 35th anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act. Find out more and register here: bit.ly/OregonADA35
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June 12, 2025 at 7:42 PM
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Join the Oregon Disabilities Commission for our annual Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) webinar.

Register now for online sessions every Tuesday in July from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Session dates and topics are listed at the following link.

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#ADA #Oregon
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May 29, 2025 at 8:29 PM