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🏳️‍🌈Great ways to celebrate PRIDE month!

Oregon LGBTQ+ Pride Events: A Complete Guide Celebrate Oregon LGBTQ+ Pride events! Find parades and festivals happening statewide, from big cities to small towns.

If you recently participated in one of the ODDS listening sessions, or wanted to but were not able, here is another chance to share your thoughts. ODDS has published a summary of the major themes that emerged and are asking for you to check and make sure they heard correctly. Instructions and information are available on the engagement and innovations website at https://www.oregon.gov/odhs/providers-partners/idd/Pages/engagement-innovation.aspx

Feedback will be accepted until June 22nd!

Oregon Department of Human Services : Engagement and Innovation : Developmental Disabilities Providers and Partners : State of Oregon ODDS seeks feedback on policies, proposals and worker guides through an engagement and innovation process

From Community Vision!
Looking to learn more about technology that supports independent living? The Assistive Technology Lab is hosting Tech Tuesdays, a new summer Zoom series focused on Technology Solutions for Independence.
These free, 30-minute sessions will take place every Tuesday in June and July and will cover a range of tools that can help people stay safe, connected, and independent at home and in the community. Sessions are open to anyone interested in technology for independence.
Visit the AT Lab's Tech Tuesdays page to see the complete list of dates and topics.
https://cv-atlab.org/learn/tech-tuesdays/

Excited it is coming back!

PBS Brings Back Series Focused On Character With Autism A popular drama centering on a detective with autism who has a unique way of solving crimes is set to return.

ODDS has extended the deadline for feedback on the Peer Mentor Workers guide. Comments will be accepted until July 31st. You can find the link to the guide at

Oregon Department of Human Services : Engagement and Innovation : Developmental Disabilities Providers and Partners : State of Oregon ODDS seeks feedback on policies, proposals and worker guides through an engagement and innovation process

Powerful reminder about the circles we live in and the barriers we face.

When Ableism Meets Racism, Coping with Dual Discrimination New research describes how appearance and intersectional invisibility affect coping.

National Donut Day means free donuts around the Portland area. Check out Dunkin, Krispy Creme and Sesame Donuts to get your freebie! 🍩

Great accessible and inclusive activity coming up on June 17th!

The Bird Days of Summer: Drag Me Outside Birding! - Accessible Outing Join our favorite local drag artists Efemmera Gendera and Thespis D. Light on a wonderfully joyful meander through Smith & Bybee Wetlands!

VERY cool. The brain is so amazing!

Meet Samuel Henderson, the Kid who can imitate over 50 bird sounds #comedy #trending #birdcalls #fyp

For folks out in Central Oregon, Golf Season has officially begun! 🏌🏌

Oregon Adaptive Sports Launches Summer Golf Season Oregon Adaptive Sports (OAS) is excited to kick off its 2026 Community Golf season with upcoming community events in partnership with Sunriver Resort which will expand and enhance adaptive golf opportunities in Central Oregon. The season begins