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2025 ADA Celebration Events



The 35th anniversary of the ADA

In July 2025, the Oregon Disabilities Commission, Northwest ADA Center and Disability Rights Oregon will host a weekly webinar series to recognize and celebrate the 35th anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).

ADA 35 weekly webinar series

Join us for online sessions every Tuesday in July from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Session dates and topics are listed below.

Tuesday, July 8

Striving for educational access and equity for students with disabilities
Panelists will share their lived struggles and successes within Oregon’s K-12 and Higher Education system. Panelists will also provide information and resources on how to navigate education settings with a disability.

Tuesday, July 15

Working towards equal access employment for people with disabilities
Panelists will cover topics on how to navigate and understand employment options for people with disabilities.

Tuesday, July 22

Guest presenters Hannah and Shane Burcaw: Squirmy and Grubs
Hannah and Shane Burcaw are relationship vloggers changing the way society understands disability.

Tuesday, July 29

Oregon's journey to accessibility: removing barriers
Panelists will highlight how Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and the Americans with Disabilities Act changed disability policy and services in Oregon.

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Prior ADA Celebration materials

2024

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Presenters and panelists

  • Hannah Baker, Facilitator - Advocacy and Leadership Development Coordinator, Oregon Council on Developmental Disabilities
  • Justin Connolly - Chair, Oregon Self Advocacy Coalition
  • Gabrielle (Gabby) Guedon - Executive Director, Oregon Self Advocacy Coalition
  • Phil Stone - Advocate
  • Eddie Plourde - Vice Chair, Oregon Council on Developmental Disabilities​

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Presenters and panelists

  • Krista Gallagher, Facilitator - Deaf Specialist, ODHS Oregon Deaf and Hard of Hearing Services
  • Andre (Dre) Gray - Filmmaker, Deaf Advocate
  • Cara Frank - Development Director, Oregon Adaptive Sports
  • Rhiannon Lelievre - Licensed Massage Therapist​

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Presenters and panelists

  • Emily Cooper - Legal Director, Disability Rights Oregon
  • Justice Chukwu, JD - Technical Assistance Specialist, Northwest ADA Center
  • John Dorris - Northwest ADA Center

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Presenters and panelists

  • Missy O'Bryant, Facilitator - Service Equity Manager, ODHS Office of Equity and Multicultural Services
  • Jenny Cokeley - Executive Director, ODHS Oregon Home Care Commission
  • Susan Collins - Member, State Rehabilitation Council
  • Donna Courtney - Commissioner, Governor's Commission on Senior Services
  • John D. Curtis, JD (retired) - Volunteer Advocate
  • Dr. James (Jim) Davis - Chair, Oregon Older Adults and People with Disabilities Behavioral Health Advisory Council; Co-Chair, Oregon Legislative Work Group on Senior/Disability Mental Health and Addictions
  • Donna Harris, MA - Commissioner, Oregon Disabilities Commission
  • Elieen Marma - Chair, Oregon Deaf and Hard of Hearing Services Advisory Committee
  • Ruth McEwan - Commissioner, Oregon Home Care Commission
  • Roman Olivera - Member, Oregon Deaf and Hard of Hearing Services Advisory Committee
  • Eddie Plourde - Vice Chair, Oregon Council on Developmental Disabilities; Founding Member, Oregon Self Advocacy Coalition
  • Barb Stoner - Member, State Independent Living Council
  • Leslie Sutton - Executive Director, Oregon Council on Developmental Disabilities
  • Todd D. Woodward - Commissioner, Oregon Disabilities Commission


2023

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Presentations

Presenters and panelists

  • Sherry Stock - Executive Director of the Brain Injury Alliance of Oregon (BIAOR), Co-Owner of Brain Logistics, LLC
  • Nina Perard - Diversity Liaison, OHA Equity and Inclusion Division
  • Sarah Johnson - e-Learning Training and Accessibility Specialist, ODHS Human Resources
  • Maria Horn - Operations and Policy Analyst, ODHS|OHA Office of Information Services
  • Shawn Sullivan - Training and Development Specialist, ODHS Oregon Eligibility Partnership and ABLEnet Employee Resource Group Mentorship Coordinator​​

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Pre​​sentation

Presenters and panelists​

  • Missy O'Bryant - Service Equity Manager for ODDS and Shared Services, ODHS Office of Equity and Multicultural Services
  • Erin Taylor - AIM-4-Access
  • Theresa Pruett - Data and Financial Analyst and Contract Administrator, ODHS District 15
  • Frank Tagore Sardina Miles - Manager and Criminal Justice Information Services (CJIS) Administrator, ODHS and OHA Security and Privacy Services​

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Presentation​

Presenters and panelists

  • Denys Austin - Counselor, ODHS Vocational Rehabilitation
  • Jeanne (pronounces Zhahn) Barter -  Lane Independent Living Alliance (LILA)
  • Allison Enriquez - Interim Manager, Employment Services and Workforce Engagement Team, ODHS Office of Developmental Disabilities Services
  • Janell White - Medicaid Policy Analyst, ODHS Aging and People with Disabilities
  • Rose Pabon - Counselor, ODHS Vocational Rehabilitation and State Rehabilitation Council (SRC) Member​​