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Yesterday, May 17, United States Magistrate Judge Janice M. Stewart issued a ruling in the case of Lane v. Kitzhaber. This case alleges that Oregon is violating the ADA by not providing employment services to individuals with disabilities in the most integrated settings appropriate. ...more

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National and state disability leaders, including DRO Special Education Advocate Susana Ramírez, met at the Wingspread Family Support Summit to develop recommendations for advancing disability policies that recognize families as a vital part of the system of support in achieving self-determination, integration and participation of individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities (I/DD) in their communities. ...more

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Building a Community with Power & Support | Construyendo una Comunidad con Poder y Apoyo

March 10, 2012 | 12:15-4p | The Arc Lane County 4181 E. St Springfield, OR 97478 -- Padres en Acción / Parents in Action presents a panel discussion of parent leaders who will share how their experiences, as they took action to advocate for the rights of their children to have a full life, have led them to find the power within themselves. Free, please register. | Padres en Acción / Parents in Action presenta un panel de padres líderes, quienes compartirán cómo sus experiencias, al tomar acción y abogar por los derechos de sus hijos, para tener una vida plena, los ha llevado a encontrar el poder en sí mismos. Gratis, por favor regístrese.

Español | English

El panel se llevará a cabo en español y será moderado por Susana Ramírez, defensora con Derechos de Discapacidad Oregon y madre de un jóven con autismo.

Habrá cuidado de niños con actividades y entretenimiento:

  • Música en vivo por el Mariachi del Sol
  • Comida mexicana del restaurant El Rey durante  el convivio
  • Pases disponibles de transporte (LTD) al Arc: Solicite su pase de camión

Cupo limitado, por favor llame para registrarse y reservar su lugar y el de sus hijos. Solicite su pase de camión cuando llame a Patty Alvarado al 541.682.6589. (Familias de EC Cares llamen a Guadalupe Moreno al 541.346.0742.)

Patrocinado por:  Padres en Acción / Parents in Action, The Arc Lane County, EC Cares, Lane County Developmental Disabilities, Lane County Mental Health Advisory Committee, KindTree - Autism Rocks, Mentor Oregon and Disability Rights Oregon.

The panel will be conducted in Spanish with interpretation for English speakers and moderated by Susana Ramírez, advocate with Disability Rights Oregon and mother of a young adult son with autism.

Child care will be provided with fun activities and entertainment:

  • Live music by El Mariachi del Sol
  • Mexican food from El Rey Restaurant
  • LTD transport passes to The Arc: Request your pass when registering

Limited space.  Please call to register yourself and your children. Request your bus pass when you call Patty Alvarado at 541.682.6589. (Families from EC CARES call Guadalupe Moreno at: 541.346.0742.)

Sponsored by:  Padres en Acción / Parents in Action, The Arc Lane County, EC CARES, Lane County Developmental Disabilities, Lane County Mental Health Advisory Committee, KindTree-Autism Rocks, Mentor Oregon and Disability Rights Oregon.

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