Breaking Barriers to Inclusion: ABI's Social Justice Youth Program presents a special video project
Angela mentioned that she happened to have a bucket of chalk in the trunk of the car. They stopped, got out, and drew in giant letters the words “Free Our People” where Fairview's sign used to be. Dan wrote “kind”, “love”, and “never again”.
Cody Sullivan becomes the first student with Down syndrome to complete four years of college in Oregon
College options are more of a reality for students with intellectual disability than ever before, but there's still much work to be done.
Students create Seaside Walk for Awareness for Down Syndrome benefiting NWDSA
“We wanted to raise awareness…and we thought a walk in our small town would be a great way to bring everyone together to educate about the reality of living with Down syndrome.”
Meet Patrick
Patrick is a young man from California who is helping lead the charge for college options along the west coast.
ABI and MECP “Geo Teams” collaborate around Early Intervention
Educational staff and parents benefit from shared resources.
My college life
I am 24 years old. I go to college. The program I am in is called TCIOC or Think College Inclusion Oregon.
NWDSA/ABI staff awarded honors
Angela Jarvis-Holland and Angela Frome receive community awards.
"We belong in this space and this space belongs to us"
It seems impossible to see how one person can make a difference. But thankfully, there are many knowledgeable and passionate people and organizations willing to help us learn how to advocate.
Educational Leaders Learning Collaborative
Building inclusive classrooms is hard work, but easier together.
Newlyweds make generous gift
For their April wedding, Angela and Tony Vu asked friends and family to make donations to NWDSA / ABI in lieu of wedding gifts.
TCIOC receives capacity grant
Think College Inclusion Oregon Coalition (TCIOC) is incredibly honored and excited to be leading the effort to increase post-secondary education opportunities for students with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
‘Tis the Season for IEP…
You do not have to be grateful to your school for “allowing” your child to go there.
Social Justice Youth Camp: “Nothing about them without them”
The camp broke new ground in creating a powerful alliance with a strong belief in the importance of belonging.
Feeling Streepy
“I’ll tell you this. Your daughter will grow up, graduate from high school, go to at least some college, get a job and move out.” He looks at us over the top of his grandpa glasses: “And that’s more than you can say for a lot of people.”
Oregon among the first wave of ABLE savings plans available for individuals with disabilities
In December of 2016, the Oregon ABLE Savings Plan became available to individuals in Oregon.
Post-election blues (and silvers and golds)
You couldn’t pick a better group to fight with. This isn’t our first rodeo. We do this every day. Our muscles are primed and ready for this work of resistance.
Beautiful things
Does everyone see my responsible, competent child? Do you see her making it in typical preschool with two hundred of Portland’s most organic children? Do you see her here in the main stream, not off in some side stream, some trickle going nowhere?
The revolution is low on laundry soap
In the history books the revolutions seem so organized. It seems like every leader has their assignment which they execute flawlessly without complication and the gears turn perfectly and the world is changed forever. While I hunt for the car keys.