Charles Davis, MSW

Mr. Davis is the Disability Projects Coordinator for the CCA. He has worked as a disability advocate either in direct service or administration for the past thirteen years. He served for two and a half years as the Oregon Affiliate for the Northwest Disability Business Technical Assistance Center providing ADA training and technical assistance in the state. After working as an administrator in both Oregon and Washington Independent Living Centers where he coordinated several projects created to enhance self-determination on the part of adolescents with disabilities, he joined the staff of the Northwest Americans with Disabilities Act & Information Technology Center as Associate Director and later as Center Coordinator in the Center on Community Accessibility.

In this position Mr. Davis provided technical assistance and training on the ADA and other disability related law and coordinates Center activities in Oregon, Washington, Idaho and Alaska. He currently serves as Disability Projects Coordinator for the Child Development and Rehabilitation Center at OHSU, specializing in initiatives promoting the successful transition of adolescents with disabilities.

Research:

• Youth Transition
• Consumer Involvement
• Psychosocial Aspects of Disability

Education:

• M.S.W., Portland State University
• B.S.,Walla Walla College; Psychology

Service:

• Portland Council on Disabilities
• Oregon Council on Developmental Disabilities

Non-peer-reviewed Publications:

• Davis. C, Spielman. D, (Staff) The Passport: OHSU Manager's Toolkit for New Employee Integration, "Creating a Welcoming Workplace for Employees with Disabilities" Portland, Oregon: Oregon Health & Science University.
• Davis, Charles. "Supreme Court Focuses on ADA 'Employment' Test in Clackamas Case." Northwest ADA & IT News Summer 2003: 2,4
• Davis, Charles. "Oregon Central Offices Gets the ADA Word Out." Northwest ADA & IT News Summer 2003: 4

• Davis, Charles. "Get Involved with the Partners Project." Northwest ADA & IT News Summer 2003: 5
• Davis, Charles. "Northwest ADA Center Opens Its Doors." Independent Living Matters Fall 2001: 3
• Davis, Charles. "Northwest ADA Center Sponsors Training Series." Independent Living Matters Winter 2001: 4

Book Chapters:

• Labhard, S. & Davis, C. (2009). Lifespan and Developmental Transitions. In W. Votroubek (Ed.), Pediatric Home Care for Nurses: A Family-Centered Approach (pp. 529 -549). Sudbury: Jones and Bartlett Publishers.