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Disability Program
Come and Join us for the
2012 Making a Difference Awards at
The Connecting Communities "Branch Out" Event. The October 23rd event is free and open
to the public. You can find out more!
Our Mission:
The City of Portland's Disability Program was re-established in 2006 in the Office of Neighborhood Involvement to connect, support and encourage collaborative civic engagement between the people of the disability community, neighborhoods and city government.
What We Do:
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Information and referral regarding: Local compliance, accommodation services, living with a disability, and more;
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Engagement opportunities with city government and neighborhoods, as well as community building and awareness raising events;
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Produce the biweekly Disability NEWS that features event/meeting listings, news and other information of interest to people with disabilities in Portland. Click here to view the latest online edition.
On Friday, July 23, 2010, Attorney General Eric Holder signed final regulations revising the Department of Justice's ADA regulations, including its ADA Standards for Accessible Design. The revised regulations will amend the Department's Title II regulation, 28 C.F.R. Part 35, and the Title III regulation, 28 C.F.R. Part 36. The Department has prepared fact sheets identifying the major changes in the rules which are available at: http://www.ada.gov/regs2010/ADAregs2010.htm.
Here are links to the individual fact sheets:
Highlights of the Final Rule to Amend the Department of Justice’s Regulation Implementing Title II of the ADA
Highlights of the Final Rule to Amend the Department of Justice’s Regulation Implementing Title III of the ADA
Please visit the above websites for more information.
Link to the Portland Commission on Disability site. Commission guides the City in ensuring that it is a more universally accessible city for all.
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To help ensure equal access to City programs, services and activities, the City of Portland will reasonably modify policies/procedures and provide auxiliary aids/services to persons with disabilities.
All events and activities should list a contact person with whom you can make an accommodation request. For general information on making an ADA Title II request, go to: City ADA Title II requests or call Danielle Brooks, ADA Title II Coordinator at 503-823-2559 or (TTY) 503-823-6868. |
