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FAMILY, HOUSING & FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE
FAMILY, HOUSING & FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE
"We empower families and transforms how communities perceive disability. Our peer support, trainings, and resources equip and empower families, transform how they see disability, and help them have high expectations and dream big dreams for their children."
Oregon Developmental Disability Coalition
"Coalition that advocates for DD services on behalf of and with people with intellectual and developmental disabilities and their families."
Oregon Mental Health Consumers Association (OMHCA)
"OMHCA brings opportunities for mental health consumer voice to inform community partners at all levels."
Oregon Self Advocacy Coalition
"We are a self-advocacy organization fighting for the rights of people with intellectual and developmental disabilities."
Patient Right to Support Persons | Oregon State Law
"Oregon State Law (SB 1606, 2020) requires hospitals to accommodate patient support persons for individuals with disabilities, including but not limited to: A physical, intellectual, behavioral or cognitive impairment, deafness, being hard of hearing or other communication barrier, blindness, autism and dementia. Patients with a disability who need assistance communicating with their hospital care team, making medical decisions or engaging in activities of daily living may designate up to three support persons. Support persons will be required to meet specific conditions outlined in Providence Health & Services policy. If conditions are met, identified support persons may be present at all times during the patient’s hospital stay."
"The Portland Pounders is Portland, OR's wheelchair rugby team."
"Project DART (Disability Awareness Resource Team) is a group of advocates and volunteers joining together to provide direct services to people with disabilities."
FAMILY, HOUSING & FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE
FAMILY, HOUSING & FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE
FAMILY, HOUSING & FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE
"Every year, we serve more than 13,000 people experiencing or at risk of homelessness with affordable and supportive housing, person-centered health care, addiction recovery and employment assistance."
"Our mission is to respect and support the individuals we serve to live healthy and fulfilled lives in their homes, workplaces, and communities."
We believe everyone deserves the chance to learn, to grow, to bloom. Our mission is to provide meaningful services for adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities in order to support their contribution to the Portland community.
"Nonprofit organization serving people with disabilities."
"Non-profit organization dedicated to helping physically disabled adults. We accomplish our mission by providing a model of affordable housing that is barrier-free and allows individuals with disabilities to live independently. Each facility offers the unique feature of resident-directed shared attendant care services, and our wheelchair-accessible apartments are specially fitted to help residents live life comfortably."
Real Choice Initiative | Peer Mentors for Independent Living "Led by and for people with disabilities, Real Choice Initiative facilitates sustainable independent living opportunities for our communities."
"We provide practical, professional, and personal growth opportunities for children, adults, and their families. With our innovative approach, we are dedicated to transforming the lives of the individuals and families we serve through the delivery of person-centered services. Our services have expanded from moving individuals living in institutions to family settings into supporting adults and children with highly diverse support needs in a wide variety of homes and community-based settings."
Senior Community Service Employment Program (SCSEP)
"SCSEP is a community service and work-based job training program for older Americans."
"Free and voluntary Social Security program that helps people who receive disability benefits return to work or begin working for the first time."
"Assists individuals with disabilities to get and keep a job that matches their skills, interests and abilities."
"Specializes in the distribution of aftermarket wheels and wheel related accessories."
Healthcare & Service AniMals
Community, Arts & Healing Spaces
Community, Arts & Healing Spaces
"We provide autism service dogs that help to keep children safe and calm. We are unique among providers because we use giant breed dogs as autism service dogs."
Canine Companions for Independence
"From puppy to graduate, we lead with independence."
"Public awareness and education are very important to us at CDK – so important that we travel the country to talk to students of all grade levels, civic groups, religious groups, and businesses about assistance dogs."
"We promote well-being and advance equity by providing inclusive health and wellness services for LGBTQ+ people, people affected by HIV, and all those seeking compassionate care."
Healthcare Services | Central City Concern
"We offer health care for all your needs in a single place, and our providers see you as a whole person."
"Our mission is to professionally train dogs to help people and enhance lives while maintaining a lifelong commitment to all dogs we rescue or breed and the people we serve."
Health & Disability Program | AYCO
"Aims to bridge the gaps in services experienced by new immigrants. Our staff provide knowledgeable guidance through health care and disability resources, with understanding of the language and culture of those seeking this support."
Institute on Development & Disability | OHSU
"The Institute works with patients, families, clinicians, researchers and many other professionals to meet the goal of improving the lives of people with disabilities."
Community, Arts & Healing Spaces
Community, Arts & Healing Spaces
Community, Arts & Healing Spaces
Adaptive & Inclusive Recreation | Portland Parks & Recreation
"Offers community-based recreation activities and leisure services specially designed for children, teens, and adults with disabilities."
Aging & Disability Resource Connection
"Website providing information on long-term services and supports available in Oregon. You will also find steps you can take now to prepare for your future needs."
"ASO will be Oregon’s leading organization providing resources, education, advocacy and support for individuals and families living with Autism."
Brain Injury Alliance of Oregon
"Our mission is to create a better future through brain injury prevention, advocacy, education, research, and support."
"Epicenter for Cymatic study and we are committed to raising awareness of and promoting the benefits of Cymatics."
Disability Arts & Culture Project
"We are a Disability Justice-centered incubator for art, culture, and justice producing. Justice Producing is a form of artistry that results in social change."
Door-to-Door Transportation | Ride Connection
"Nonprofit organization that provides transportation support services to people in the Portland metro region as well as Washington County."
Hearing Loss Association of Oregon
"An Oregon based resource network for Hard of Hearing persons or their families."
National Federation of the Blind | Oregon Chapter
"NFB improves blind people's lives through advocacy, education, research, technology, and programs encouraging independence and self-confidence."
Northwest Down Syndrome Association
"We support individuals and families touched by Down syndrome in Portland and SE Washington."
Oregon Association of the Deaf
"Upholding mutual assistance and co-operation in matters essential to our general welfare and its mission to promote, protect, and preserve the civil rights and advocate to enhance the quality of life for Deaf and Hard of Hearing (HoH) individuals."
Oregon Commission for the Blind
"Our mission includes providing support to Oregonian youth and adults who are blind in career-building."
Oregon Spinal Cord Injury Connection
"We promote health, build community, and create opportunity for Oregonians and SW Washingtonians affected by spinal cord injury."
Portland Disability Awareness & Resources Team
"A group of advocates and volunteers joining together to provide direct services to people with disabilities."
Portland Disability Justice Collective
"Grassroots social engagement and support group by and for queer/trans, black, indigenous, multiracial folks and people of color (straight/cis/white disabled folks are welcome, but not centered) sick, disabled, Mad/mentally ill, D/deaf/HoH, low vision/blind, neurodivergent or otherwise chronically-ill people who are in Portland OR and Vancouver WA, to deepen our understanding, practice, and self-reflection of disability justice and mutual aid."
United Cerebral Palsy of Oregon
"We support adults and children who experience developmental disabilities."
WASHINGTON
Advocacy Organizations
FAMILY, HOUSING & FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE
FAMILY, HOUSING & FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE
Washington State Developmental Disabilities Council
"We collaborate and coordinate with other agencies and organizations, train leaders and advocates, and advocate for better policies, programs, and practices. Everything we do is based on our core values of self-determination, independence, inclusion, integration, and productivity for people with developmental disabilities."
"Non-profit organization provides free services to people with disabilities. Their mission is to advance the dignity, equality, and self-determination of people with disabilities. We pursue justice on matters related to human and legal rights."
"Seattle and King County's information and support service for older adults, adults with disabilities, and their caregivers."
"Provides support, training, information and resources to empower and give voice to individuals, youth and families impacted by disabilities."
FAMILY, HOUSING & FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE
FAMILY, HOUSING & FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE
FAMILY, HOUSING & FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE
Aged, Blind or Disabled Cash Assistance Program (ABD)
Cash help for Aged, Blind or Disabled people.
Organization promoting equitable employment for people with developmental disabilities through innovation, training and technical assistance.
Cares of WA offers services designed to help you prepare for, get and keep a job. The services you receive are tailored to your individual needs and unique circumstances and are designed to help you succeed.
Connect For Success® offers one-on-one coaching that support employees in finding solutions to their problems.
Center for Change in Transition Services
"Project focusing on partnerships between Special Education and Career Technical Education (CTE) classrooms to increase inclusionary practices in general education."
Coalition on Inclusive Emergency Planning (CIEP)
Statewide, cross-disability, advisory group that works with state and local emergency management stakeholders to build disability accessibility and inclusion into all aspects of emergency management.
HEALTHCARE & SERVICE ANIMALS
Community, Arts & Healing Spaces
Community, Arts & Healing Spaces
Apple Health for Workers with Disabilities (HWD) Program
Healthcare for Workers with Disabilities (HWD) allows people with disabilities who are working to purchase medical coverage by paying a monthly premium that is based on their income.
Center on Human Development & Disability | U of W
"CHDD at the University of Washington makes important contributions to the lives of people with developmental disabilities and their families through a comprehensive array of research, clinical services, training, community outreach, and dissemination activities."
"Supports independence so kids and adults with disabilities can live, work, play & engage in our community."
Northwest Service Dog Alliance
"Non-profit organization, dedicated to Service Dog teams, Service Dogs in Training, businesses and the greater community."
"Non-profit organization that creates life-changing partnerships by providing highly-skilled mobility-assistance dogs for people living with disabilities, giving them increased independence and renewed confidence."
"Trains service dogs to offer independence to children, adults and veterans with disabilities."
"Non-profit organization located on the grounds of the Washington Corrections Center for Women in Gig Harbor."
Community, Arts & Healing Spaces
Community, Arts & Healing Spaces
Community, Arts & Healing Spaces
"Advocates for and beside children and adults with intellectual/developmental disabilities (I/DD) and their families."
Brain Injury Alliance of Washington
"BIAWA is dedicated to increasing public awareness, support, and hope for those affected by brain injury."
"Our mission is to lead the fight to overcome the challenges of living with epilepsy and to accelerate therapies to stop seizures, find cures, and save lives."
Hearing, Speech, & Deafness Center
"HSDC fosters inclusive and accessible communities through communication, advocacy, and education."
Learning Disabilities Association of Washington
"Our mission is to create opportunities for success for all individuals affected by learning disabilities through support, education and advocacy."
"Serves as the voice for not-for-profit and mission-driven senior care and housing organizations, advancing both fundamental and innovative solutions to achieve an integrated system of quality post-acute and long-term supports and services for aging Washingtonians."
"Lifelong delivers food, housing, and health services to people living with chronic illnesses, including HIV and AIDS."
"Nation's largest grassroots mental health organization dedicated to building better lives for the millions of Americans affected by mental illness."
National Federation of the Blind of Washington
"NFBW is the Washington affiliate of the National Federation of the Blind (NFB), the oldest and largest nationwide organization of the blind in the United States."
Northwest Rainbow Alliance of the Deaf
"A non-profit voluntary organization for Deaf, Deaf-Blind and Hard of Hearing GLBTs representing Washington and Oregon states."
Spina Bifida Association of Washington State
"Our mission is to advocate for everyone in the State of Washington affected by Spina Bifida by providing support, events, outreach and public awareness."
Washington Council of the Blind
"We are committed to promoting opportunity, equality and independence within the blind and visually impaired community."
Washington Sensory Disabilities Services
"WSDS assists children who are deaf or hard of hearing, blind or with low vision, or deafblind, by providing assessment services, training and other support to children, school districts, families and service providers."
Washington Talking Book & Braille Library
"Builds community and provides equal access to information and reading materials for Washington residents."
Nationwide
Advocacy Organizations
FAMILY, HOUSING & FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE
FAMILY, HOUSING & FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE
Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)
US Department of Justice website containing valuable information regarding ADA standards, technical assistance, new or proposed regulations, an ADA Help Line, and a toolkit for state and local governments.
Architectural Barriers Act (ABA)
Access Board page containing the text of the law.
Autistic Self Advocacy Network
"Nonprofit organization run by and for autistic people. ASAN was created to serve as a national grassroots disability rights organization for the autistic community, advocating for systems change and ensuring that the voices of autistic people are heard in policy debates and the halls of power."
Client Assistance Program (CAP)
Information and advocacy program for people with disabilities who are seeking or receiving federally funded rehabilitation services authorized in the Rehabilitation Act and provided by through specific state/territory grants.
Civil Rights of Institutionalized Persons Act (CRIPA)
US Department of Justice page containing text of the law.
Deaf Abused Women’s Network (DAWN)
Legal, medical, system advocacy and survivor support services.
Developmental Disabilities Assistance & Bill of Rights Act
US Department of Health and Human Services page containing text of the law.
Disability Rights Education & Defense Fund (DREDF)
"National civil rights law and policy center directed by individuals with disabilities and parents who have children with disabilities."
EEOC page explaining what constitutes illegal discrimination on the basis of disability under the Americans with Disabilities Act and how to file a complaint.
Guide to Disability Rights Laws
US Department of Justice guide providing summaries of all major disability rights laws and appropriate federal contact information for more information.
National Disability Rights Network (NDRN)
NDRN members investigate reports of abuse and neglect, and seek systemic change to prevent further incidents; advocate for basic rights; and ensure accountability in health care, education, employment, housing, transportation, and within the juvenile and criminal justice systems for individuals with disabilities.
Regional ADA & IT Technical Assistance Centers
US Department of Transportation (DOT) page summarizing the DOT rules pertaining to the rights of air passengers with disabilities.
US Department of Education page containing text of the law.
Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act
Federal government website containing the text of the law, regulations, and standards, as well as tools and resources for its effective implementation.
State Protection & Advocacy Agencies |
Administration for Community Living
Protection and Advocacy Systems (P&As) work at the state level to protect individuals with disabilities by empowering them and advocating on their behalf.
Voting accessibility resource created by the National Council on Disability.
FAMILY, HOUSING & FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE
FAMILY, HOUSING & FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE
FAMILY, HOUSING & FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE
American Sign Language Public Service Announcement Videos
"To assist deaf and hard of hearing persons stay safe before, during, and after a hurricane (CDC)."
Effective Planning Sheet | Office of Civil Rights
"Response and recovery for people with disabilities, consistent with Federal civil rights laws."
Emergency Preparedness Response
"Page offering emergency preparedness and responses resources, including ones for people with disabilities."
Employer Assistance & Resource Network on Disability Inclusion
"Office of Disability Employment Policy (ODEP)-funded initiative that provides resources to help employers recruit, hire, retain and advance people with disabilities. Website offers information on topics such as finding job candidates with disabilities, disability employment laws and workplace accessibility."
"Public Health Workbook to Define, Locate & Reach Special, Vulnerable & At-Risk Populations in an Emergency."
Job Accommodation Network (JAN)
Website providing information for employers, job seekers, rehabilitation professionals, union representatives, and others regarding workplace accommodations under the Americans with Disabilities Act and other legislation.
Office of Disability Employment Policy (ODEP)
US Department of Labor website provides information about ODEP's programs, initiatives, and grants.
Resources for People with Disabilities in Emergencies &
Disasters | World Institute on Disability
Access to resources in disaster is especially important for people with disabilities, who are disproportionately impacted by emergencies and disasters.
Social Security Disability Benefits
Website featuring information on different disability benefits provided by the Social Security Administration; who can get disability benefits; how one applies for disability benefits; and other important information.
Temporary Assistance for Needy Families
US Department of Health and Human Services page providing general information, history, goals, and organization of the TANF program.
Social Security Administration website providing information about the Ticket to Work and Self-Sufficiency Program, directories of Employment Networks, and other valuable information.
HEALTHCARE & SERVICE ANIMALS
Community, Arts & Healing Spaces
Community, Arts & Healing Spaces
Canine Companions for Independence
Organization providing assistance dogs and follow-up support, free of charge.
CDC Office of Minority Health and Health Disparities
Promotes the health of people with disabilities, prevent secondary conditions, and eliminate disparities between people with and without disabilities in the US.
National nonprofit based in St. Louis, Missouri that places service dogs nationwide to anyone who qualifies. Each dog is trained for a total of two years. While they place dogs nationwide, you must come to St. Louis for a two-week training session.
HHS page containing valuable information about the implementation and coordination of programs and policies that enhance the health of people with disabilities across age, race, and ethnicity.
Mental Health Services Locator
Webpage of the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) provides a mental health services locator by state.
Nonprofit that gives assistance dogs to people with physical, neurological and brain injuries nationwide. If you have a child or an adolescent with a disability, Paws4people consider youth first over adults for dog placement. Paws4people offers training for your own dog if you would like to pursue assistance dog certification.
Places custom trained assistance dogs to people with disabilities across the country. They have placed over 3000 assistance dogs since their inception and their service dogs are trained to help people with a wide range of physical disabilities from muscular sclerosis to spinal cord injuries. You must be 14 years or older to receive a service dog from Paws with a Cause and you can request a dog between January and the end of March each year.
Service Animal Resource Hub | ADA National Network
Information page and resource page to learn more about service animals.
Service Dogs for America (SDFA)
Nationwide organization based in North Dakota, providing mobility assistance dogs for a wide range of disabilities, including invisible disabilities. In-person training in North Dakota is also required.
Community, Arts & Healing Spaces
Community, Arts & Healing Spaces
Community, Arts & Healing Spaces
US Department of Transportation page containing general information and links regarding laws and regulations that govern equal access to transport for people with disabilities.
US Department of Transportation (DOT) page summarizing the DOT rules pertaining to the rights of air passengers with disabilities.
American Rehabilitation (CANAR)
Avenue for collaboration and cooperation between Administrators of federally-funded rehabilitation projects and to increase and enhance the quality of services, resulting in positive outcomes for Native Americans with disabilities.
Autistic Hoya: A Blog by Lydia X. Z. Brown
"Thoughts on disability justice, neurodiversity, intersectional activism from Lydia Brown, queer, autistic, east Asian activist, writer, public speaker."
"A journal that publishes art and literature by D/deaf and disabled people."
Directory of Crisis Respite Houses
"A peer respite is a voluntary, short-term, overnight program that provides community-based, non-clinical crisis support to help people find new understanding and ways to move forward. It operates 24 hours per day in a homelike environment. Successful peer respites are currently operating in California, Florida, Georgia, Iowa, Massachusetts, Nebraska, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Vermont, and Wisconsin."
"Creating, sharing, and amplifying disability media and culture."
"Personal website of multi-issue social justice activist/writer/
rogue intellectual Emi Koyama. Emi often writes and speaks out about feminism, sexual and domestic violence, sex work/trade and trafficking, queer and trans liberation, intersex and disability issues, among others."
"Offers mental health education and mutual aid through a Healing Justice and Disability Justice lens. We support the emotional wellness of all people and center QTBIPOC folks in our internal leadership, programs, and resources."
National, grassroots project created by youth with disabilities for youth who learn to model leadership and the power of self-advocacy. We are active in our schools, communities, families and places of employment.
MCS Accessibility Basics | Radical Access Mapping Project
"Article by Billie Rain listing tips for being access-centered for people experiencing Multiple Chemical Sensitivities (MCS)."
National Youth Leadership Network (NYLN)
Youth driven and led non-profit leadership capacity-building organization of youth living with various disabilities. NYLN promotes youth leadership, education, and advocacy.
"A disability justice performance project that centers people of color, queers, nonbinary and trans people with disabilities."
"We’re here to figure out which treatments work best for each health condition. Together. People dealing with chronic conditions share their experience in an organized survey. This data is then normalized, anonymized and analyzed using advanced machine learning algorithms that are programmed to look for valuable insights—for the entire condition community, for subgroups and for individuals. The insights are shared with the community, where members can comment, discuss and pose new research questions."
"An international movement committed to cultivating global radical self-love and bodily empowerment. We believe that discrimination, social inequality, and injustice are manifestations of our inability to make peace with the body, our own and others. Through information dissemination, personal and social transformation projects, and community building, The Body Is Not An Apology fosters global, radical, unapologetic self-love, which translates to radical human love and action in service toward a more just, equitable, and compassionate world."
"Women/femmes/gender non-conforming people with autoimmune and other chronic conditions talking about art, healing, experiences, and resources.
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