Everyone Can Work!

With good planning and supports, Everyone can work.
Think “employment first” when planning for the future with people with developmental disabilities. It works!
For a copy of Oregon’s “Employment First” policy, go to http://www.ocdd.org or http://www.arcoregon.org

2010 marked the 10-year anniversary of the closure of Fairview Training Center, Oregon’s largest institution for people with developmental disabilities. Since Fairview closed, advocates and policy makers have worked diligently to end the wait list for adult services by creating a community-based system of support services that offer self-determination and choice. The decade ended on a high note in October, 2009 with the closure of Oregon’s last institution for people with developmental disabilities, Eastern Oregon Training Center.
The Council and the Oregon Developmental Disabilities Coalition sponsored an event at the Capitol, which included a proclamation from the Governor, an awards ceremony, remarks from influential advocates for people with developmental disabilities, and the unveiling of the 2010 awareness poster.

To watch a video from the event by Rick Dancer, provided by Full Access, visit http://vimeo.com/9845715.

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