Ability Training Services OR

08/06/2026

Impacted by wildfires? 🔥

Upstream Access is a disability-led nonprofit that supports people with disabilities and older adults before, during, and after disasters. They have resources for organizations and community members impacted by wildfires this season.

Through their emergency response funding, they may be able to provide:

🔋 Backup power for medical devices, communication, or independence
😷 Wildfire smoke supplies, including NIOSH-approved respirators
🌡️ Extreme heat resources
🧰 Other emergency items based on individual needs

If your community has immediate needs this wildfire season, please email Erin at [email protected]

07/21/2026

07/21/2026

07/21/2026

SCAM ALERT: That call is not us.

Scammers are posing as Hillsboro Police officers, telling residents they missed jury duty and will be arrested unless they pay with gift cards. Several people have been targeted recently.

The Hillsboro Police Department will never call to demand payment, and never with gift cards, wire transfers, or cryptocurrency. Courts don't collect money that way either.

If you get a call like this, hang up. Report it at ReportFraud.ftc.gov, and if you already paid or shared information, call our non-emergency line at 503-629-0111.

07/15/2026

https://www.cdc.gov/media/releases/2026/transcript-update-on-cdcs-cyclosporiasis-response-7-14-26.html

Update on CDC's Cyclosporiasis Response – 7/14/26 —
"While the investigation continues, here is what we recommend: Wash your hands and any fresh produce thoroughly under running water before eating, cutting, or cooking. This will reduce the risk of infection. Cooking kills the parasite, so heating food to 158°F or 70°C or higher is effective. If you develop prolonged watery diarrhea, especially lasting more than a few days, along with fatigue or loss of appetite, contact your healthcare provider, and mention cyclosporiasis specifically. Routine stool tests don't always screen for this parasite. You may need to specifically request testing for Cyclospora. People with symptoms should stay well-hydrated and avoid preparing food for others while acutely ill, out of general caution, even though person-to-person spread is very unlikely.

So, to summarize, we're seeing an unusually high number of cyclosporiasis cases this season, spread across more than 30 states, with no deaths reported. The investigation into the source is ongoing, and we're committed to updating the public as soon as we know more. Our guidance right now is to follow safe food-handling practices and seek care if symptoms develop."

Transcript - Update on CDC's Cyclosporiasis Response – 7/14/26

03/02/2026

📣𝗠𝗮𝗿𝗰𝗵 𝗶𝘀 𝗗𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗹𝗼𝗽𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗮𝗹 𝗗𝗶𝘀𝗮𝗯𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗔𝘄𝗮𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗠𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗵📣 Introducing Oregon's 2026 DD awareness poster & theme: “𝗡𝗼𝘁𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗔𝗯𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝗨𝘀 𝗪𝗶𝘁𝗵𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝗨𝘀.” Join us! —We're kicking off our yearlong campaign with a virtual session tomorrow March 3rd and an in-person celebration in Salem on March 10. Get all the details here: https://www.ocdd.org/dd-awareness/

Share how you show up for yourself, or others have a chance to win a $50 gift card! Join us for our virtual kickoff tomorrow, March 3rd, 12-1 PM and learn how to use our toolkit to tell your story: https://bit.ly/Oregon-DD-Awareness



Join us for all our March events:

Virtual Kick Off Event:
Tues, March 3, 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
Join us for a reading of the 2026 Developmental Disability Awareness Month Proclamation by OCDD Chair Kelly McCauley and a sneak peek at the 2026 poster.
Get access our campaign toolkit and shareable templates to add your own brand and photos!

Main Event—In-Person DD Awareness Celebration:
Tues, March 10, 11:00 AM - 12:30 PM
Lobby Area, Barbara Roberts Human Services Building Salem, OR 📍 500 Summer St. NE, Salem 97301​
Join us in celebrating with special guest speakers, unveiling the 2026 poster, cake and refreshments

Virtual Self-Advocate Panel Discussions (2 Options):
Tues, March 17, 12:00 PM - 1:30 PM, or
Tues, March 24, 5:00 PM - 6:30 PM
Discussions will center around "Nothing About Us Without Us," highlighting advocacy and meaningful representation by people with IDD in all spaces where decisions are made, and address barriers.

Virtual Spanish Language Discussion:
Thursday, March 19, 6:00 PM - 7:30 PM
This session will be facilitated in Spanish. Registration Required.

Get event details & links here: https://www.ocdd.org/dd-awareness/

03/02/2026

A very important read from Disability Rights Oregon!!!

When the Oregon Needs Assessment slashed home care hours by nearly 40 percent, one family faced an impossible choice. Here's how advocacy made all the difference.

02/08/2026

We got to celebrate our amazing providers today, celebrate a win, and share the word that “ATS raises the bar for Disability Supports!”

01/09/2026