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The 2025-2026 Community Engagement Grant application is now open

Grants of up to $2000 will be awarded to Oregon-based nonprofit 501(c)(3) community organizations for projects or programs that serve people with disabilities and their families. Applications are due by midnight on Friday, May 23, 2025. 

Get more information and apply for the Community Engagement Grant

New video: Watch the OHSU UCEDD 2023-2024 Annual Report Highlights

See some of the highlights from our 2023-2024 Annual Report in this new video! You'll hear personal thoughts from UCEDD staff about their work in our core areas of education, service, research, and information sharing. 

Watch the recorded webinars from the Mandatory Reporting and the IDD Community training series

This three-part training was intended for teachers, paraeducators, SLPs, OTs, school nurses, and school-based health center staff. Attendees learned about best practices for mandatory reporting in Oregon from experts in the field, including self-advocates. 

Watch the Mandatory Reporting webinars

2024-2025 Oregon Friendships and Dating Program training dates

Friendships and Dating Program training for Oregon transition teachers and community organizations will be offered:

  • July 2025 (dates to be announced) 

Learn more and apply to attend a Friendships and Dating Program training

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Four Wheeling Through Life

Jan Staehely

Jan Staehely  -  UCEDD Staff, Communication Consultant and Blogger, writes about her life in her blog. "I have a disability called Cerebral Palsy. Since all four of my limbs, plus my speech is affected by the disability, doctors say that I am severely disabled. However, if you ask me, I will tell you that there are people living with more complex disabilities than me."

Read more on Four Wheeling Through Life

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