Portland Commission on Disability

When:
2017-06-09 @ 11:00 am – 1:00 pm America/Los Angeles Timezone
2017-06-09T11:00:00-07:00
2017-06-09T13:00:00-07:00
Where:
City of Portland, Office of Equity and Human Rights, 5th Floor, The Steel / Bridge Rooms
421 SW 6th Ave
Portland, OR 97204
USA
Cost:
Free
Contact:
Nickole Cheron @ City of Portland, Office of Equity and Human Rights
503 887 9466 or 503.823.4433

Meets monthly 11am-1pm.  February was a work session retreat not open to public, however, most meetings are public meetings open to the public.  March’s meeting is noted to last until 2:30pm.

Excerpt(s) from: https://www.portlandoregon.gov/oehr/62222?

The Office of Equity and Human Rights validates parking for all community members attending Commission sessions. Please use only the Star Park Garage, located just one block south from the Office on SW Alder St between SW Broadway and SW 6th Ave. The entrance to the garage is on SW Alder.

Commissioners are appointed by the Portland City Council and are volunteers who work without compensation. They can be contacted through the Office of Equity and Human Rights at 503.823.4433 or email: oehr@portlandoregon.gov

In compliance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act and Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act, it is the policy of the City of Portland that no person shall be excluded from participation in, denied the benefits of or be subjected to discrimination in any City program, service, or activity on the grounds of race, color, national origin, or disability.  To help ensure access to City programs, services, and activities, the City of Portland reasonably: provides language translation and interpretation for limited English proficiency individuals; modifies policies and procedures; and, provides auxiliary aids, services and/or alternative formats to persons with disabilities.  To request an accommodation, modification, translation, interpretation or language service; to file a complaint; or for additional information or questions on Civil Rights Title VI (race, color, national origin protections) and ADA Title II (protections for people with disabilities) matters (nondiscrimination in public City programs, services, activities): contact OEHR by phone at 503.823.4433, TTY at 503.823.6868, or Oregon Relay Service at 711.

Mission:

The mission of the Portland Commission on Disability is to guide the City in ensuring that it is a more universally accessible city for all.

The Portland Commission on Disability will:

  • Broaden outreach and inclusion of persons with disabilities in Portland;
  • Represent a wide spectrum of disabilities on behalf of the residents of the City of Portland;
  • Facilitate increased collaboration and information exchange between persons with disabilities, City bureaus, and City Council.

Guiding Principles:

  • Every individual must be treated with dignity in a manner that is culturally respectful to him or her. Every effort shall be made to overcome misconceptions and biases regarding persons with disabilities.
  • Individuals with disabilities have the right to attain their highest level of independence, self-determination and self-support.  In exercising self- determination, people with disabilities have the right to make and express choices in all aspects of their lives, in all stages of their lives.
  • People with disabilities have the right to participate in all community activities, and shall have equal access to all programs and services that serve the public.
  • There are a broad range of disabilities and, therefore, a broad range of needs in the community.  Policies and procedures shall be flexible enough to address the changing and varying individual needs of persons with disabilities.
  • Because the experience of disability also includes friends, family, associates, and loved ones, these guiding principles also apply to them.
  • Input and participation from persons with disabilities at all levels of decision- making, goal setting, and policy formation shall be considered and included.
  • A universally accessible city is a more livable city for all persons, and represents a new paradigm of how we thrive in a city and respect its diversity.

DISCLAIMER: This meeting is external to OCSC.  This information is provided as a courtesy.  There is no guarantee of accuracy or fitness of purpose.