The Oregon Department of Education, Office of Special Education is responsible to ensure that students with disabilities benefit from an enhanced education system - the Oregon Advantage.
In the summer of 2002, a few parents approached OrPTI and ODE/OSE with a request for funding to design and build a database and website for Oregon families of children with disabilities, in order to provide a central repository for resources. Beginning in October 2002, ODE generously agreed to provide start-up funding for such a project. Much of the foundation and infrastructure of Oregon Ability have been created through the financial support from ODE Office of Special Education to the Oregon Parent Training and Information Center, for which we are most grateful.
Oregon Parent Training and Information Center's mission is to educate and support parents, families, and professionals in building partnerships that meet the needs of children and youth with disabilities.
As the sponsoring organization of the project, OrPTI has played a vital role in bringing Oregon Ability into existence.
Healthcare Business Education, Inc is a private company that serves state and local agencies and health and human service providers with internet software that provides real-time data access to 8,500 national, state, and local health and human services for Oregonians.
HBE principals have generously contributed their time and expertise throughout the development of Oregon Ability, as well as making a significant donation of the data from their database.
United Cerebral Palsy is committed to advancing the independence, productivity, and full citizenship of people with cerebral palsy and other disabilities. UCP of Oregon and SW Washington offers direct program service, information, and advocacy for people with cerebral palsy and other disabilities throughout our region.
The Family Support team at UCP/ORWA maintains a database of resources helpful to people with disabilities, and has freely shared these resources and updates as an important donation to Oregon Ability.
The Jean Baton Swindells Resource Center for Children and Families connects families, caregivers and friends of children with disabilities to resources, information and training. Families come to the Swindells Center seeking answers to many of the questions that surface in their everyday lives. We offer resources specific to disabilities and conditions, as well as information on respite options, recreation, educational options and other day-to-day issues.
Providence Child Center provides a rich continuum of services for children including skilled nursing care, a Montessori School, a child development program, and comprehensive neurodevelopmental evaluation and treatment services. The Providence Child Center also houses the Jean Baton Swindells Resource Center for Children and Families, which provides assistance, information, resources and education on a variety of disability-related subjects to families, caregivers and friends of children with special needs.
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