Americans with Disability Act Anniversary Webinar Series Launches July 7
Celebrating 36 years of civil rights for people with disabilities with free webinars on Tuesdays throughout July
MEDIA CONTACTS
Oregon Department of Human Services: Adrienne Goins | Adrienne.S.Goins@odhs@oregon.org
Disability Rights Oregon: Melissa Roy-Hart, (503) 444-0026 | media@droregon.org
Salem, Oregon—Disability Rights Oregon, the Northwest ADA Center, Oregon Disabilities Commission, and Oregon Department of Human Services will co-host a free Lunch and Learn webinar series in July to recognize and celebrate the 36th anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). The informational series will launch on Tuesday, July 7, 2026.
“Every right that Oregonians with disabilities hold today was fought for, not handed down. The ADA was the result of generations of people who organized, marched, and refused to be invisible. Thirty-six years later, we honor that legacy by making sure those protections endure.”
Topics and Dates
The free online series will be from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Pacific Time on Tuesdays throughout July. Members of the public are welcome to participate.
Topics by date are:
July 7: Exploring Cross-Disability Experiences and Support Needs
July 14: Building Inclusive and Accessible Emergency Management Systems
July 21: ADA: How Far We’ve Come and What Comes Next
July 28: Understanding the DOJ’s Rule on Digital Accessibility
Registration and Accessibility
The series will be accessible to people with disabilities and translated into Spanish.
Captioning and American Sign Language interpretation will also be provided.
To request accommodations or ask accessibility questions, send an email to OregonDisabilities.Commission@odhsoha.oregon.gov.
Check the Oregon Department of Human Services ADA event web page for updates.
About
Disability Rights Oregon upholds the civil rights of people with disabilities to live, work, and engage in the community. Serving as Oregon’s federally mandated Protection & Advocacy system since 1977, the nonprofit works to transform systems, policies, and practices to give more people the opportunity to reach their full potential.
Northwest ADA Center assists Alaska, Idaho, Oregon, and Washington businesses, state and local governments, and people with disabilities by providing information, training and guidance on the Americans with Disabilities Act.
Oregon Department of Human Services helps Oregonians in their own communities achieve well-being and independence through opportunities that protect, empower, respect choice and preserve dignity.
Oregon Disabilities Commission is charged by state statute to advise the Oregon Department of Human Services, the Governor, the Legislative Assembly and appropriate state agency administrators on issues related to achieving the full economic, social, legal and political equity of individuals with disabilities. ODC also acts as a coordinating link between and among public and private organizations serving individuals with disabilities.
