Resource
Find local disability organizations and disability community resources for housing, transportation, business, recreation, and more.
This is a list of community resources. The Office of Equity does not endorse any particular organization or service.
This is a list of community resources. The Office of Equity does not endorse any particular organization or service.
Need resources or support but aren't sure where to start? 2-1-1 and the Aging and Disability Resource Connection keep up-to-date information on local community resources. If you're looking for a disability organization or resource for a specific situation or topic, keep reading!
| Disability Community Organizations | Are they still open after pandemic? | Phone | Website | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aging and Disability Resource Connection | yes | adrc@multco.us | 503-988-3646 | https://www.multco.us/ads |
| AYCO Health and Disability Program | the page was not found. | |||
| Club Everyone, Me and U (Club EMU) | yes | info@clubemu.org | https://clubemu.org/ | |
| Disability Arts & Culture Project | This site can’t be reached - DACP closed on December 31, 2022 | disabilityartculture@gmail.com | 503-358-9085 | |
| Disability Rights Oregon | yes | welcome@droregon.org | (503) 243-2081 | https://www.droregon.org/ |
| FACT Oregon (Families) | yes | support@factoregon.org | 503-786-6082 or 541-695-5416 | https://factoregon.org/ |
| INCIGHT | yes | Education: piag@incight.org / Employment: gracec@incight.org | 971-244-0305 | https://www.incight.org/ |
| Independent Living Resources | yes | info@ilr.org | 503-232-7411 | https://www.ilr.org/ |
| Multnomah County Aging & Disability Services | yes | adrc@multco.us | 503-988-3646 | |
| Project DART PDX | yes | https://projectdartpdx.org/cont… | ||
| Real Choice Initiative | yes | allen@realchoiceoregon.com | ||
| Autism Society of Oregon | yes | info@AutismSocietyOregon.org / Tobi@AutismSocietyOregon.org / LoriB@AutismSocietyOregon.org | 1-888-Autism-1 (1-888-288-4761 | https://autismsocietyoregon.org…; |
| Brain Injury Alliance of Oregon | yes | biaor@biaoregon.org | 800-544-5243 | 503-961-5675 | https://www.biaoregon.org/ |
| Cascade AIDS Project | yes | info@capnw.org | 503.223.5907 | https://www.capnw.org/ |
| CymaSpace DHH Access Services | not sure | info@cymaspace.org | (971) 319-4954 | https://www.cymaspace.org/ |
| Easterseals Oregon | yes | 503-228-5108 | https://www.easterseals.com/ore… | |
| Hearing Loss Association of Oregon | apparently yes | info@hearinglossOR.org | https://www.hlaa-or.org/ | |
| Learning Disability Association (LDA) of Oregon | LDA of America does not currently have an active state affiliate in Oregon | |||
| Multnomah County Intellectual & Developmental Disabilities Services | yes | adrc@multco.us | https://www.multco.us/dd | |
| Multnomah County Mental Health Services | yes | adrc@multco.us | https://www.multco.us/behaviora… | |
| National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) Multnomah | yes | info@namimultnomah.org | 503-228-5692 | https://www.namimultnomah.org/ |
| National Federation of the Blind, Oregon Chapter | apparently yes | president@nfb-oregon.org | 541.653.9153 | https://www.nfb-oregon.org/ |
| Northwest Down Syndrome Association | yes | - | https://www.nwdsa.org/ | |
| Oregon Association of the Deaf | yes | president@oad1921.org / secretary@oad1921.org / https://www.oad1921.org/contacts | https://www.oad1921.org/ & https://www.facebook.com/OAD192…; | |
| Oregon Commission for the Blind | yes | ocb.mail@ocb.oregon.gov | (971) 673-1588 | https://www.oregon.gov/BLIND/Pa… |
| Oregon Mental Health Consumers Association | not sure | lonefir@gmail.com | - | http://omhca.org/ |
| Oregon Self Advocacy Coalition | yes | gabrielle.guedon@askosac.org | (503) 308-1310 | https://www.askosac.org/ |
| Oregon Spinal Cord Injury Connection | yes | contact@oregonsci.org | 81-1037564 | https://www.oregonsci.org/ |
| United Cerebral Palsy of Oregon | yes | ucp@ucporegon.org | 503-777-4166 | https://www.ucpaorwa.org/ |
Disability Community Organizations
- Portland Disability Justice Collective
- Aging and Disability Resource Connection
- Club Everyone, Me and U (Club EMU)
- Disability Rights Oregon
- FACT Oregon (Families)
- Griffin’s Place
- INCIGHT
- Independent Living Resources
- Multnomah County Aging & Disability Services
- Real Choice Initiative
Disability-Specific Organizations
- Autism Society of Oregon
- Brain Injury Alliance of Oregon
- Cascade AIDS Project
- CymaSpace DHH Access Services
- Easterseals Oregon
- Hearing Loss Association of Oregon
- Learning Disability Association (LDA) of Oregon
- Multnomah County Intellectual & Developmental Disabilities Services
- Multnomah County Mental Health Services
- National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) Multnomah
- National Federation of the Blind, Oregon Chapter
- Northwest Down Syndrome Association
- Oregon Association of the Deaf
- Oregon Commission for the Blind
- Oregon Mental Health Consumers Association
- Oregon Self Advocacy Coalition
- Oregon Spinal Cord Injury Connection
- The Arc Portland Metro
- United Cerebral Palsy of Oregon
Independent Living
- Multnomah County Aging and Disability Resource Connection
- Real Choice Oregon
- Oregon ABLE Disability Savings Accounts
- How to apply for Social Security Disability (SSD)
- Oregon Social Security Offices
Housing
Home Modification and Repair
- Unlimited Choices
- Rebuilding Together Portland
- Community Energy Project
- Certified Aging in Place Specialists (CAPS)
- National Resource Center on Home Modification
Transportation
Public Transportation and Transportation Services
- Guide to Transportation Options for Medicaid Consumers in the Tri-County Area (Opens Word Doc)
- TriMet
- Ride Connection
In the event of local or regional weather emergencies or natural disasters, 2-1-1 and the Aging and Disability Resource Connection will have the most up to date information on transportation to shelters or safe locations.
Parking
- Disability and Accessible Parking in Portland (PBOT Website) Information about disability placards, parking meters, requesting residential accessible parking, and accessible parking enforcement.
- Accessible parking spaces standards (opens Oregon Department of Transportation PDF).
Pedestrian resources
- Portland Bureau of Transportation Pedestrian Resources: Request a curb ramp in your neighborhood, sidewalk cafe permits and complaints, request sidewalk repair, and request street lighting repair.
Business & Employment
- Resources for job-seekers (Worksource)
- Incight Job Fairs
- Ask JAN (Job Accommodation Network) for employers and job seekers
- Oregon Small Business and entrepreneur resources
- Self-Employment tips for people with disabilities (Easter Seals)
- Vocational Rehabilitation Oregon
- ADA Primer for small businesses
- Workability: Neurodiversity and Disability Inclusive Job Board
Recreation and Fun
- Accessible Recreation Resources
- Adaptive & Inclusive Recreation--Portland Parks and Recreation
- Adaptive Sports Northwest
- Sunshine's PDX
- Bridge City Inclusive Sports
Service Animals
- ADA National Network guide to service animals and emotional support animals
- Service and Emotional Support Animals overview (Access Tip)
- Service and Assistance Animals in Oregon (Disability Rights Oregon guide)
- Assistance Animals in Housing (Fair Housing Council of Oregon)
- Right to Emotional Support Animals in "No Pet" Housing
- Service animals on Flights (Air Carrier Access Act, US Department of Transportation)
- Service Animals Frequently Asked Questions (US Department of Justice)
- Financial Assistance for Pets
Disaster Preparedness
- Emergency Plan Ideas for People with Disabilities
- Neighborhood Emergency Teams
- Emergency Self-Preparedness for People with Disabilities Training (links at bottom of page)
- Additional Needs Registry for People with Disabilities
- Upstream Access
Statistical Data
- US Census Data on Disability for Portland/Multnomah County (scroll down for table or select from dropdown menu)
- Oregon Disability Health and Data statistics
- Cornell University Disability Statistics (DisabilityStatistics.org)
- Disability Compendium