Oregon Office on Disability and Health

05/29/2026

Interested in learning about providing health care to people with disabilities?

ID: A square graphic with an image of two people, a doctor and patient, looking at a clipboard together in the upper left corner. Below the image are two dark blue boxes with white text, the first reads” Free continued education available to physicians and nurses!”, the second reads “Estimated time to complete: 35 minutes”. Along the right side is a curved yellow space with dark blue text. It reads “Training Available now! Responsive Practice: Providing Health Care & Screenings to Individuals with Disabilities”. Underneath that text is a bulleted list which reads “Online, on-demand & free for a limited time. Helps health care providers to: Describe difference in health experienced by people with disabilities; Recognize challenges people with disabilities face when obtaining health care & preventive services; and Acquire strategies & approaches to provide disability-competent responsive care.”

Learn more about our free training here on our website: https://www.ohsu.edu/oregon-office-on-disability-and-health/disability-trainings-health-care-professionals

05/29/2026

Explore our new Oral Health Care Resource Navigation Guide! This guide includes information and resources about oral health as part of preventive healthcare, how to find an oral health professional, accommodations and supports during your care, what to expect during an appointment, and more. You can find the guides on our Navigating Resources webpage! Share with your community!

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https://www.ohsu.edu/oregon-office-on-disability-and-health/navigating-resources

05/24/2026

Are you a young adult with a disability? Join our youth advisory group for leadership, mentorship, and advocacy opportunities: https://www.ohsu.edu/university-center-excellence-development-disability/transition-adulthood-council-tac

The Transition to Adulthood Council (TAC) is a youth advisory group in Oregon made up of young adults with disabilities aged 18–26. The main goals of the group are to help prepare young adults to transition to adult care, provide guidance for program development and service improvement, and to improve relationships between patients and health care professionals. Apply to become a member by June 15, 2026.

Apply to become a TAC member: https://ohsu.ca1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_6iq28R8i2LsiGp0

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05/24/2026

05/22/2026

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05/22/2026

Interested in learning about communicating with patients with disabilities?

ID: A square graphic with an image of two people sitting and looking at a small book together in the upper left corner. Below the image are two dark blue boxes with white text, the first reads” Free continued education available to physicians and nurses!”, the second reads “Estimated time to complete: 35 minutes”. Along the right side is a curved yellow space with dark blue text. It reads “Training Available now! Responsive Practice training to communicate with patients with disabilities”. Underneath that text is a bulleted list which reads “Health care providers earn professional credit while learning to: Presume that patients with disabilities are competent to understand, communicate, and participate in their own care; Identify and use alternative methods of communication; and Set clear and reasonable expectations for future communications to be successful.”

Take our free training here: https://www.ohsu.edu/oregon-office-on-disability-and-health/disability-trainings-health-care-professionals

05/20/2026

Explore our new Mental Health Care Resource Navigation Guide! This guide includes information and resources about when and where to get mental health care, anxiety and depression, finding a mental health professional, and more. You can find the guides on our Navigating Resources webpage! Share with your community!

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https://www.ohsu.edu/oregon-office-on-disability-and-health/navigating-resources

05/14/2026

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05/14/2026

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05/14/2026

Explore our new Preventive Healthcare Resource Navigation Guide! This guide includes information and resources about health insurance (including Oregon Health Plan), self-advocacy, preparing for appointments, and more. You can find the guides on our Navigating Resources webpage! Share with your community!

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https://www.ohsu.edu/oregon-office-on-disability-and-health/navigating-resources