Disability Resources

  • The University of Oregon Center for Excellence in Developmental Disabilities (UCEDD) works to improve the quality of life for all persons with developmental disabilities and their families. They provide training, technical assistance, interdiciplinary training, dissemination, networking and model development. These activities function in a culturally competent fashion, to meet the multiple needs of individuals and their families from diverse racial, cultural, ethnic and linguistic groups.
  • Disability Compass provides information on services, products, and special health care resources for people with disabilities, their families and their supporters.
  • Opportunity Foundation of Central Oregon (OFCO) is a non-profit organization with the mission of providing life improvement services to Central Oregonians with disabilities. With OFCO's support, adults with disabilities in Deschutes, Crook and Jefferson counties work toward their individual goals for meaningful work, a comfortable home and the opportunity to be an active part of the community.
  • Family Village is a global community that integrates information, resources, and communication opportunities on the internet for persons with cognitive and other disabilities, for their families, and for those that provide them services and support. They have a great library and bookstore with in-depth information about various disabilities.
  • The Quality Mall collects and disseminates information related to or useful in promoting quality of life for persons with developmental disabilities. It has a vast amount of information on products and services for people with developmental disabilities.
  • Half the Planet is an interagency committee on disability research which supports the application of technology to promote the values of the Americans with Disabilities Act.
  • Inclusion Daily Express is a national disability-related news site. You can subscribe to their newsletter.
  • The Person-Centered Planning Education Site offers resources and information around person-centered planning processes. Person-centered planning involves the development of a "toolbox" of methods and resources that enable people with disability labels to choose their own paths to success; the planners simply help them to figure out where they want to go and how best to get there.
  • Air travelers who want information about the rights of persons with disabilities in air travel or who experience disability-related air travel service problems may call the Hotline to obtain assistance at: 1-800-778-4838 (voice) or 1-800-455-9880 (TTY).