Disability Rights Connection

Local to global, interesting happenings, issues, news, and resources on disability.

OrPTI Workshop | ABCs & IEPs: Literacy & the Special Learner (Baker County Library, 2400 Resort Avenue, Baker City, OR 97814, from Aug 25, 2010 10:00 AM to Aug 25, 2010 12:00 PM)

August 25, 2010 | 10a-noon | Baker County Library, 2400 Resort Avenue, Baker City, OR 97814

OrPTI Workshop | ABCs & IEPs: Literacy & the Special Learner (Pendleton Library, Vert Club Room, 345 SW 4th Street, Pendleton, OR 97801, from Aug 23, 2010 10:00 AM to Aug 23, 2010 12:00 PM)

August 23, 2010 | 10a-noon | Pendleton Library, Vert Club Room, 345 SW 4th Street, Pendleton, OR 97801

Oregon Health Authority (OHA) & Oregon Health Policy Board (OHPB) Community Meetings

The OHA and the OHPB are planning six community meetings around the state in early September 2010 to obtain public input on the Comprehensive Plan for Health Reform and Oregon's health insurance exchange(s).

ADA Transportation Advocates: ACTION NEEDED NOW

The US Department of Transportation (DOT) will hold a public meeting including call-ins on proposed changes to its ADA Regulation | August 20, 2010 | 10a-1p Eastern time

Oregon Disabilities Commission (ODC) Executive Committee Meeting

ODC is charged by state statute to advise the Governor, the Oregon Legislature and appropriate state agency administrators on issues related to achieving full economic, social, legal and political equity for individuals with disabilities. ODC also acts as a coordinating link among public and private organizations serving individuals with disabilities. August 16, 2010 | 10a–noon | Barbara Roberts Human Services Building, 500 Summer St. NE, Salem, Conference Room 137D

4th Annual Metro-Area Brokerages Resource Fair & BBQ (Kaiser Permanente Town Hall 3704 N Interstate Ave Portland, OR 97227, from Aug 13, 2010 01:00 PM to Aug 13, 2010 05:00 PM)

Hosted by the metro-area brokerages to connect the people they serve with valuable services. August 13, 2010 | 1-5p | Kaiser Permanente Town Hall 3704 N Interstate Ave Portland, OR 97227

State construction projects hold Junction City community meeting

This meeting is an opportunity for members of the greater Junction City community to receive information and provide input regarding these two construction projects. Leaders from DOC and DHS will be available to answer questions and address concerns. August 31, 2010 | 6-8p | Scandinavian Festival Hall 195 West 5th Ave. Junction City, OR

Translated Publication - Employment Handbook now available in Spanish

Traducción de Publicación - Manual del Empleo ahora disponible en español

Preventing Harassment and Violence Against People with Disabilities (Community room at Ray’s residence: Station Place Tower, 1020 NW 9th, Portland, from Aug 20, 2010 06:00 PM to Aug 20, 2010 08:00 PM)

Connecting Communities Coalition (CCC) Task Force Meeting | Aug 20, 2010 | 6-8p | Community room at Ray’s residence: Station Place Tower, 1020 NW 9th, Portland

Establishing a Powerful Voting Bloc for Disabilities Issues (Independent Living Resources, 1839 NE Couch St Portland, Oregon 97232, from Aug 12, 2010 04:00 PM to Aug 12, 2010 05:30 PM)

Connecting Communities Coalition (CCC) Task Force Meeting | Aug 12, 2010 | 4– 5:30p | Independent Living Resources, 1839 NE Couch St Portland, Oregon 97232

Increasing Employment for People with Disabilities (Zoomtopia, 810 SE Belmont, Portland, OR 97214, from Aug 09, 2010 06:00 PM to Aug 09, 2010 07:30 PM)

Connecting Communities Coalition (CCC) Task Force Meeting | Aug 9, 2010 | 6–7:30p | Zoomtopia, 810 SE Belmont, Portland, OR 97214

Special Benefit Lecture for Portland Hearing Voices (Powell's City of Books Downtown 1005 W Burnside Portland, OR, from Aug 19, 2010 07:30 PM to Aug 19, 2010 09:30 PM)

Join Portland Hearing Voices at this special benefit lecture on Aug 19, 2010, 7:30p, at Powell's (1005 W Burnside Portland, OR) featuring Robert Whitaker, Pulitzer finalist journalist and author of Anatomy of an Epidemic: Magic Bullets, Psychiatric Drugs, and the Astonishing Rise of Mental Illness in America.

Medications & the Recovery Movement (Empowerment Initiatives 3941 SE Hawthorne St Portland, from Aug 19, 2010 09:30 AM to Aug 19, 2010 11:30 AM)

A Dialog for Consumers / Survivors / People with Mental Health Diagnosis and Pulitzer Finalist Author Robert Whitaker | Aug 19, 2010 | 9:30-11:30a | Empowerment Initiatives 3941 SE Hawthorne St Portland

Connecting Communities Coalition General Membership Meeting (1900 SW 4th Ave, Second Floor, Rm 2500-B, Portland, OR 97201, from Aug 26, 2010 05:30 PM to Aug 26, 2010 07:30 PM)

A conversation with Representative Greenlick on health care for people with disabilities | Aug 26, 2010 | 5:30-7:30p | 1900 SW 4th Ave, Second Floor, Rm 2500-B, Portland, OR 97201 | RSVP by Aug 17, 2010

Sidewalks Use Ordinance Town Hall (First Unitarian Church, 1011 SW 13th Ave, Portland, OR 97201, from Aug 17, 2010 07:00 PM to Aug 17, 2010 09:00 PM)

Aug 17, 2010 | 7-9p | First Unitarian Church, 1011 SW 13th Ave, Portland, OR 97201

Ethical Psychiatric Medication Policy in Clinical Settings (First Congregational Church | 1126 SW Park Avenue, Portland, from Aug 19, 2010 02:00 PM to Aug 19, 2010 04:00 PM)

A Dialog for Health Care Professionals and Providers with Pulitzer Finalist Author Robert Whitaker | Aug 19, 2010 | 2-4p | First Congregational Church | 1126 SW Park Ave, Portland

New Superintendent named for Oregon State Hospital

The Oregon Health Authority announced today that Greg Roberts has been chosen to lead the Oregon State Hospital (OSH). Roberts will take over as OSH superintendent on September 20.

All Hands Interpreting & Deaf Services: "Through the Eyes" Deaf Art Exhibition & BBQ Potluck (815 Irving Rd Eugene, OR 97404 , from Aug 14, 2010 11:00 AM to Aug 14, 2010 04:00 PM)

Aug 14, 2010 | 11a-4p | 815 Irving Rd Eugene, OR 97404

Tooth Taxi: Free Dental Treatment for Kids | Taxi dental: Tratamiento Dental Gratuita para Niños

The Oregon Child Development Coalition (OCDC) is hosting the Tooth Taxi for two weeks in August 2010 at their Gresham center. | El Oregon Child Development Coalition (OCDC) será el anfitrión del Taxi del diente durante dos semanas en agosto de 2010 en su centro de Gresham.

JDN Connections Diversity Expo 2010: Jobs, Careers, Resources, Training & Education (Portland State Office Bldg | 800 NE Oregon St | Portland, OR , from Oct 01, 2010 10:00 AM to Oct 01, 2010 02:00 PM)

Job seekers, learn what to do (and what not to do) in your job search to get the employment results you are looking for on Fri, Oct 1, 2010, 10a-2p. Open to the community.