Archdiocese of Portland
	Office for People with Disabilities

LIFT News...Portlanders can purchase LIFT Passes and Ride Punch Cards at Fred Meyer, Albertsons, Safeway, and other stores where Tri-Met fares are sold.  Call:  503-802-8000.

National Family Caregivers Association (NFCA) offers suggestions for programs educational materials, posters, tip sheets, background information, as well as education and support for family caregivers.  For more information, call NFCA at 800-896-3650 or go to …
www.nfcacares.org.

Welcome to CAMP ATTITUDE...Located on 34 acres of flat forest land with river access, Camp Attitude will offer individuals and families with or without disabilities the opportunity to stay in accessible tents, a log cabin, and yurts.  Contact:  Camp Attitude at 888-237-7909 or visit their website … www.goron.com/.

The International Center for Disability Resources on the Internet collects and presents helpful resources related to disabilities.  Go to...www.icdri.org.
Disability websites for assistive technology: Check out…
Þ www.stlouis.missouri.org/501c/mostltac,
Þ www.dolir.state.mo.us/matp/,
Þ www.ataccess.org/,
Þ www.odc.state.or.us/odctac.htm.

Resources on specific diagnoses, adaptive products, technology, and recreational activities, education, worship, health issues, and disability-related media are available through
www.familyvillage.wisc.edu/index.html.

The National Alliance for the Mentally Ill, Oregon Chapter offers a statewide information and referral help line connecting people to mental illness resources.  Call NAMI at 800-343-6264.
 

We are Here to Help
The goal of the Office for People with Disabilities is to uphold the dignity of people with disabilities, assist in creating an inclusive Church attitudinally, architecturally, educationally, liturgically and socially.  For more information on activities or resources mentioned in this newsletter, contact us at the Archdiocese of Portland, Office for People with Disabilities, 2838 E Burnside St, Portland, OR  97214.  Director: Dorothy Coughlin (503) 233-8399, FAX (503) 234-2545, e-mail: dcoughlin@archdpdx.org.
 

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