The three-part accessible trilogy Fighting COVID, Beating COVID, and Living with COVID has been a hit for all ages.

we are suspending all services, supports and events as of June 30th.

I want to send my deepest gratitude to all the amazing children, families, and colleagues that I have had the pleasure of walking alongside over the last 20+ years.

As we move into spring, it’s a good time to reflect back on the amazing journey we have experienced as a family over the last two decades.

I am grateful for a chance to say goodbye to you all. Twenty years have gone by so quickly and in that time my work has connected me with so many amazing and beautiful people.

We want to congratulate the first graduating class from Portland State University’s four year Think College Inclusion Oregon program.

Steps to set up a successful and inclusive vaccine clinic in your community.

Rachel, one of the first students to complete the College and Community Studies Program at PSU, and staff member at NWDSA/ABI reflects on her experience.

After a two year hiatus, we are thrilled to announce that our 15th year of ABI Bike First! will take place in June.

Diez meses después, les compartimos con orgullo que hemos llevado a cabo Diez eventos mensuales de vacunación, con un total de 375 personas vacunadas.

People who get vaccinated at our community events are of all ages and abilities, including a number of children and youth who have already tried unsuccessfully to get vaccinated elsewhere.

It had been 641 days since my daughters had last been inside a school—when they were sent home for an early spring break, not knowing when they would return.

This year, we held our second live virtual event to mark the important day, share the pride of our community, and have some fun.

The pandemic took a small toll on the focus of our work, but our mission and values as an organization remain strong, and we continue to work to create and nurture a loving and inclusive community celebrating each person who experiences a disability.

On September 10th, Angela Frome, Angela Jarvis-Holland, Shannon Wheeler, Martin Thomas, Maria Rangel, Daniel Jarvis-Holland, and Mike Rosen gave the presentation “How to Turn a Pandemic into a Great Comic” at the Rose City Comic Convention.

Theo’s parents Vanessa and Andrew share that they’ve come to realize Down syndrome is about community and love, and I couldn’t agree more!

Thanks to the support of NWDSA/ABI, and to our vision for her to belong and be part of inclusion this new school year, Violeta is part of one of the first inclusive programs in our district.