OHSU UCEDD Community Partners Council (CPC)

04/22/2026

An important reminder this from Disability Rights Oregon 🌎🌱🌸

🌍 Happy Earth Day from Disability Rights Oregon!

When we celebrate our planet, we're reminded that the fight for a healthy environment and the fight for disability rights are deeply connected.

People with disabilities are often among the most affected by pollution, climate change, and environmental barriers. Accessible parks, clean air, and safe communities aren't just environmental issues — they're disability rights issues, too.

This Earth Day, we recommit to building an Oregon where every person, in every body, can thrive — indoors and out. 🌿

04/22/2026

National Assistive Technology (AT) Awareness Day is today, April 22! ATAP's 2026 theme is "Assistive Technology. Everywhere. Everyone." AT is anything that increases independence. It's not rare - It's everywhere!

Some examples of assistive technology include:

- Mobility devices (wheelchairs, walkers, prosthetics)
- Hearing aids
- Speech-generating devices
- Screen readers
- Smartphones with accessibility features
- Smart home devices
- Audiobooks and digital textbooks
- Many more examples!

ATAP-Association of Assistive Technology Act Programs

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04/21/2026

Save the date for the 2026 I/DD Information & Resource Fair, a free event hosted by Multnomah County Intellectual & Developmental Disabilities Division.

Event Details:
📅 Thursday, May 21, 2026
🕝 12:00-4:30 p.m.
📍 DHS Training and Conference Center (11826 NE Glisan St, Portland, OR 97220)
🚗 Free onsite parking!

For individuals, families, and others seeking resources & services for the I/DD community in Multnomah County.

This flyer is available in seven different languages (English, Spanish, Chinese, Vietnamese, Arabic, Russian, and Somali). Email us at ucedd@ohsu.edu to request another version.

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Multnomah County, Oregon

04/21/2026

Virtual I/DD Listening Sessions with Disability Rights Oregon are around the corner! Share your story so that your lived experience can help shape their work in the year ahead.

Virtual I/DD Listening Sessions Are Here — and so is your chance to shape our work!

Disability Rights Oregon is hosting free virtual listening sessions for Oregonians 18+ with intellectual or developmental disabilities. We want to hear directly from you: What's working in your life? What isn't? What matters most?

Your story and experience can shape what we focus on in the year ahead.

Register for one of these online sessions and join us:

📅 April 29 | 12:00–1:00 pm — Register: tinyurl.com/April29ListeningSession
📅 May 5 | 10:00–11:00 am — Register: tinyurl.com/May5ListeningSession
📅 May 20 | 5:30–6:30 pm — Register: tinyurl.com/May20ListeningSession
📅 June 4 | 12:00–1:00 pm — Register: tinyurl.com/June4ListeningSession

Spanish-language sessions coming soon — stay tuned for details!
Próximamente también habrá sesiones en español. ¡Estén atentos para más detalles!

04/16/2026

Don't forget to apply for the 2026-2027 Community Engagement Grant program by May 31, 2026!

Grants of up to $2000 will be awarded to Oregon-based community organizations for projects or programs that serve people with disabilities and their families. Learn more & apply here: https://www.ohsu.edu/university-center-excellence-development-disability/community-engagement-grant-program

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04/14/2026

Are you a young person passionate about making s*x education inclusive and accessible? Educate US is forming a Youth Advisory Board to help with their work of creating a nationwide universal s*x education policy.

Board members collaborate on real advocacy projects and receive a $1,000 annual stipend for their time. Young people ages 16-22 from BIPOC, LGBTQIA+, disabled, neurodivergent, and other marginalized communities are strongly encouraged to apply by May 24: https://educateusaction.org/get-involved/youth-advisory-board/

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04/09/2026

Adventures Without Limits (AWL) will be hosting the stop of the Banff Mountain Film Festival!🏔️🎬🎥 AWL will provide accomodations like closed captions, ASL interpreters, audio description, and an ADA-accessible venue on all three nights. There will be 3 unique line-ups of outdoor films. Get tickets here: awloutdoors.org/banff

Tickets are on sale NOW for the Banff Mountain Film Festival in Portland on April 23rd, 24th, and 25th. Each night will feature a unique selection of inspiring action, environmental, and adventure films!

Adventures Without Limits offers the MOST accessible viewing of the film festival. Each film program will feature open captions and live audio description. ASL interpreters will be present before the show, during intermission, and on stage between films. Revolution Hall is an ADA-accessible venue with ramped access and elevators. For additional accessibility information or requests, please contact info@awloutdoors.org or call our office at (503)359-2568.

Get your tickets before they sell out! Visit awloutdoors.org/banff

Thank you to our sponors: Fortis Construction Travel Portland Rumpl Metro evo

Banff Centre Mountain Film Festival photo taken by Paul Zizka

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04/08/2026

The Taking Charge of My Health Care Toolkit is a great resource for self-advocates and the people that support them. You'll learn how to speak up for yourself and your needs, ask questions, find a doctor, and participate in health care decisions.

To prepare for an upcoming appointment with your health care professional, take a look at Topic 4 of the Taking Charge of My Health Care toolkit!

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Find the toolkit here: https://www.ohsu.edu/oregon-office-on-disability-and-health/topic-4

04/08/2026

Hang out and have fun at these upcoming events for adults ages 18-30, hosted by Middle Spectrum Adult Meetup!

Presented by Middle Spectrum Adult Meetup
Hang Out & Have Fun
Middle Spectrum Adult Meetup
For those 18-30 with their support worker if needed.
-Tuesday, April 14 at Kingpins Portland
-Saturday, April 25 at Enchanted Forest
-Sunday, April 26 at Tualatin Hills Athletic Center
King pins and autism walk are free to attend, (bowling games and food will cost.)
Please direct questions & RSVP to Gigitsiri@gmail.com

04/01/2026

Read the latest blog post from Community Partners Council member and disability self-advocate Joe Basey! Joe shares his love of music by artists like Stevie Wonder and Ray Charles. He also shines a light on how people with disabilities have diverse identities, needs, and opinions, and should not be viewed through a single lens: https://jbasey.wordpress.com/2026/03/29/disability-music/

Edited  by Taylor Parker I’m a man that loves music and I love underdog success stories. I love the music of Stevie Wonder and Ray Charles. I’ve watched Ray many times. It’s…

03/31/2026

Join us on Wednesday, April 1, at 3:30 p.m. PST, for the webinar "Supporting S*xuality Education for Users" for high school and teachers. Register: https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_kI7vKA12QC-2gEBugd4LeA #/

Attention high school and teachers! Join us for the upcoming webinar: Supporting S*xuality Education for Users.

Wednesday, April 1, 2026
3:30-5:00 p.m. PST on Zoom

Presented by S*x and Disability Educator Evan Sweeney, this free webinar is designed to build educator capacity to deliver inclusive, accessible, and trauma-informed s*xuality education for students who use Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC), including nonspeaking and semi-speaking individuals.

Audience: High school and transition teachers, including those who have been trained in the Oregon Friendships and Dating Program (FDP) or S*xuality for All Abilities (SfAA) programs.

Learning objectives include:

- Understand AAC and communication needs
- Adapt s*xuality education for AAC users
- Support students with trauma histories

Learn more and register here: https://www.ohsu.edu/university-center-excellence-development-disability/upcoming-and-current-events

Auto-captioning will be available during the webinar. If you have any accommodation requests to attend this webinar, please contact us at least 7 days prior to the event at ucedd@ohsu.edu.

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03/27/2026

📚🌸Start building your spring reading list with these books featuring (augmentative and alternative communication)! You'll find books for all ages, including picture books, chapter books, young adult, and books for adults.