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Last Updated on Wednesday, 29 July 2009 22:46 Tuesday, 28 July 2009 21:21
News from around the nation and the globe that pertains to disability, business and government.
- Ride for Rehab 7th Annual Snowmobile Event
- New Device Helps Paralyzed Patients Breathe Easier
- Behavior Problems in Children with Autism - Parent Training Key to Treatment
- Hormone Ghrelin Boosts Resistance to Parkinson's Disease
- National Mental Health Conference - Vancouver
- Australia to Improve Media Access for Vision and Hearing Impaired
- Diabetes Cases will Double and Costs Triple
- Monthly Bulletin for November 2009 - National Council on Disability
- Inspector General Asked to Investigate California and Hawaii Disability Determination Services
- Aortic Stenosis - Facts and Information
- Does Discipline Really Change the Behavior of Children?
- High Salt Intake Causes Strokes and Cardiovascular Disease
- Benefit of Reboxetine Antidepressant not Proven
- Chronic Pain in Older Adults
- MRSA in Hospital Outpatients
- Winter Vitamin D Deficiences and Your Health
- Exposure to Tobacco Smoke and Lead Raises Risk of ADHD
- AMA, AARP and MOAA Call for Passage of House Medicare Reform Bill
- Senate Health Bill Raises Taxes on Families of Special Needs Children
- FREE Drug Discount Card Raises Funds for Disabled Veterans
- 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games Bilingual Experience
- 2010 Paralympic Winter Games School Activities and Lesson Plans
- Princess Royal Unveils New Home of British Olympic and Paralympic Sport
- Hooters Donates Over $20,000 to Special Olympics
- Paraplegic Chris Waddell Climbs Mount Kilimanjaro
- Disability groups protest over Bill
- McGuinty Government Reshaping Services For Adults With A Developmental Disability
- Don't Disable Your Site for Handicapped Users
- A Disability Movement is to be Born - Some Reflections from an Outsider
- Funds to allow disability services boost
ODC Launches A Community Forum
ODC News
Last Updated on Saturday, 04 July 2009 01:02 Saturday, 04 July 2009 00:56
June 1st, the Oregon Disability Chamber (ODC) launched its new Community Forum to support the needs of entrepreneurs searching for information and resources to build their entrepreneurship. This is an exciting opportunity to learn and connect in an interactive setting.Christina Domkowski, owner of Golden Stone Web Design and Salvatore Apodaca, owner of Old West Poker Supplies are two of our technology ambassadors that spearheaded this amazing forum.
PLEASE make sure you log into the forum everyday and give us your feedback. Share it with clients, friends, business owners; Let this be a vehicle for building your business through the relationships and resources that will be available on the forum.
On behalf of the Oregon Disability Chamber we would like to thank the technology ambassadors for making this a reality!
Logging into the FORUM IS EASY
1. When you visit the forum at http://oregondisabilitychamber.org/forum/forum you will see on the left there is a welcome. It will call you Guest if you are not signed in.
a. If you already signed up for the forums you will need to sign in.
b. If you haven't signed up for the forums you will need to register.
2. Registering is very simple. You sign up on the site. The forum sends an email to your email address and you verify who you are by clicking on the link in the email. Very simple.
3. Just click on the topics on the main page to go to sections that interest you. In these sections you will find TOPICS made by other members just like you. TOPICS are basically just discussions. It takes two to tango so every discussion needs someone to reply. That's where you come in. Click reply or
4. Start your own discussions. Don't be shy. We've all been in meetings before and shared our thoughts. That's all this is except you don't have to do it in person. It's a lot easier and funner because you can add links, photos, videos, graphs, tables, etc etc.
5. After you have made posts or replied to others you can always return to the forums, log in and click on one of the links in the upper right corner. They are very convenient.
a. Show unread posts since last visit. - This will be displayed in the upper right hand corner of the home page.
b. Show new replies to your posts.
If you are having trouble using the forum drop Sal an email and he will help you learn how to use the forum.
WE LOOK FORWARD TO READING EVERYONE'S INPUT!
Salvatore Apodaca
http://www.oldwestpokersupplies.com
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President Obama's Disabilities Agenda
ODC News
Last Updated on Tuesday, 23 June 2009 05:20 Tuesday, 23 June 2009 05:07
http://www.whitehouse.gov/agenda/disabilities/
According to number three of the four part plan: “Third, increase the employment rate of workers with disabilities by effectively implementing regulations that require the federal government and its contractors to employ people with disabilities, providing private-sector employers with resources to accommodate employees with disabilities, and encouraging those employers to use existing tax benefits to hire more workers with disabilities and supporting small businesses owned by people with disabilities.”
ODC Becomes An IDA Provider
ODC News
Last Updated on Thursday, 22 April 2010 00:38 Wednesday, 17 June 2009 19:08
2010 Update:
The ODC has been approved for another round of funding for the VIDA Savings- Match Program.
Our VIDA Orientation will be held on April 14th from 5:30 to 6:30 pm.
Location: The Avita Business Center
5257 NE MLK Jr. Blvd, Suite 201, Portland 97211
Please contact Sam for more information about the ODC's funding opportunity for your business at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .
To learn more about the VIDA program, visit www.vidaoregon.org.
As a partnering member of CASA of Oregon, the Oregon Disability Chamber, provides VIDA grants to its clients.
- Are you thinking about starting a business?
- Has your business started to grow and you need some expansion money?
- Would additional funds for marketing or supplies help you to grow your business?
- If you answered Yes to one or more questions, then the IDA may be a perfect financial program for your business.
The IDA (Individual Development Accounts) program provides individuals with the opportunity to receive additional funding for your business. Individuals that qualify will complete a series of financial classes and then be eligible for the matching program. For every dollar that a person saves through the program, the IDA will match them 3 to 1 for up to $6,000 towards any business related item, including equipment, supplies, consulting, marketing, and association dues.
For more information about this amazing savings-match grant program, please contact Sam Sproson at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or call 503.998.9560.
This is not a loan! Funds have to be used for business expenses and do not have to be REPAID back to our agency. This is your money to help you build your business!