Self Advocacy:
SAAL
Support Services:
Roadmap to Support Services
Advocacy:
Disability Rights Oregon
Technical Assistance:
OTAC
Employment:
Education:
IDEA
Transportation:
Cherriots
Health:
Oregon Health Connect
Resources come in all shapes and sizes. Here are just of few:
Self Advocacy Support Services Advocacy Technical Assistance Employment Education Transportation Health Emergency Preparations
Self Advocacy Links
A self-advocate is somebody who has a disability and speaks up for themselves.Self Advocates as Leaders(SAAL) is an organization created to help people with developmental disabilities become strong leaders and to help make life better for people with disabilities everywhere in Oregon.
The RIOT! is about self-advocacy. They offer a newsletter, a blog where self-advocates can share opinions, an online art gallery, toolkits, games and services to help individuals become stronger self-advocates. They are serious about self-advocacy issues, but also want to make you laugh and feel good about life.
Mouth Magazine is a bi-monthly disability rights magazine whose readers' only special needs are for human rights and straight talk.
Roadmap to Support Services This document provides helpful information on transitioning to Support Services. It is a collaboration project of Oregon Advocacy Center, Oregon Council on Developmental Disabilities, and Oregon Department of Human Services-Seniors and People with Disabilities.
DHS/ Developmental Disabilities On this site you can find information, rules and regulations pertaining to Support Services.
Support Service Brokerage list provides names, service area and contact information for all Support Service Brokerages in Oregon.
Oregon Support Services Association is an association formed by the Oregon brokerages.
Provider Organization list provides a list of agencies supporting RCO customers.
Employment First Employment is recognized as key to full citizenship for Oregonians with intellectual and other developmental disabilities. A job provides a structure to the day, a paycheck that can be used for purchasing goods and services, an identity as a contributing member of the community, and an increase in personal self-esteem. The present level of unemployment for adults with developmental disabilities in Oregon, at 80%, is unacceptable.
Disability Rights Oregon As Oregon’s designated Protection & Advocacy (P&A) System for more than 30 years, DRO has a unique role: to uphold the legal rights of people with disabilities.
Arc of Oregon, together with its network of members and affiliated chapters, advocates for the rights and full community participation of all children and adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities. They also opperate the Oregon Special Needs Trust and GAPs (Guardianship, Advocacy & Planning Services)
Oregon Council on Developmental Disabilities works to create change that improves the lives of Oregonians with developmental disabilities.
Oregon DD Coalition strives to promote quality service and supports which respectfully further the rights, equality, justice, and inclusion for all Oregonians with developmental disabilities and their families.
Americans with Disabilities Act gives civil rights protections to individuals with disabilities similar to those provided to individuals on the basis of race, color, sex, national origin, age, and religion. It guarantees equal opportunity for individuals with disabilities in public accommodations, employment, transportation, State and local government services, and telecommunications.
Northwest ADA Center This site is for an agency committed to the process of changing our culture to be user friendly to disability and the effect the variety of health conditions can have on society.
FACT - Family and Community Together is an organization for individuals and their families experiencing disability, working collaboratively to facilitate positive change in policies, systems and attitudes, through family support, advocacy and partnerships.
Oregon Technical Assistance Corporation promotes full participation in community life for individuals with disabilities, seniors and their families through the delivery of training, technical assistance and related services.
University of Oregon's Center for Excellence in Developmental Disabilities exists to be of assistance in improving the quality of life for Oregonians and all persons with developmental disabilities and their families.
ICI Real People, Real Jobs This site highlights the employment successes of people with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (IDD) who are working in paid jobs in their communities.
People Working This site is designed to celebrate the success of people with significant developmental disabilities who are working in paid jobs throughout the Pacific Northwest and beyond.
WiSe Movies A collection of videos having to do with Supported Employment and people with developmental disabilities who are successfully working in their communities.
Employment First Path is posted by DHS as a tool to help people and their teams work through the employment process.
Employment First Videos posted by Oregon DD Coalition in the hopes that they will help families, self advocates, providers, transition teachers, VR staff, etc., gain the vision of employment for people in their communities.
Individuals with Disabilities Education Act(IDEA) is a law ensuring services to children with disabilities throughout the nation. IDEA governs how states and public agencies provide early intervention, special education and related services to more than 6.5 million eligible infants, toddlers, children and youth with disabilities.
Oregon Department of Education On this site you can find information, rules and regulations pertaining to Education.
Rise (OrPTI) encourages, educates & empowers families to collaboratively achieve unlimited success for their children and youth with disabilities.
Cherriots provides public transportation for the Salem-Keizer area.
Yamhill County Transit Area provides route information for Yamhill County.
Oregon Health Connect links you to information about health care and health insurance in Oregon.
Emergency Evacuation Planning for People With Disabilities NFPA's Emergency Evacuation Planning Guide for People with Disabilities was developed with input from the disability community. It provides information on the five general categories of disabilities and the four elements of evacuation information that occupants need.
Instructional Videos Ready is a national public service advertising (PSA) campaign designed to educate and empower Americans to prepare for and respond to emergencies including natural and man-made disasters.
Oregon DHS Emergency Preparedness Planning Planning for individuals with disabilities or special needs.
Impact Issue on Disaster Preparedness and People with Disabilities A feature issue on disaster preparedness and people with disabilities.
