Our Mission
Create and nurture a loving and inclusive community celebrating every person with Down syndrome.
The NWDSA will accomplish this mission by empowering and supporting families and individuals who have been touched by Down syndrome. We will work to increase education, promote public understanding and acceptance, work toward full inclusion, and defend the civil rights of individuals with Down syndrome. Our vision also embraces professionals and the cross disability community. Our statement of values is the core of our organization and the basis for how we make decisions to support our mission.
We believe that relationships are the cornerstones of our organization and that they should be both honored and nurtured.
All Born (In) 2012
April 28, 2012, 8:30 AM – 5:30 PM
Save the date!
Over 20 different sessions will be offered
Ambridge Event Center
1333 NE MLK Blvd
Portland, Oregon 97232
News & Updates for All Born (In) 2012
NWDSA is excited to share that Madeliene Will, Director of policy center for NDSS and long standing and powerful advocate, is going to be a keynote presenter at our All Born (In) Conference April 28th. She has led efforts to establish services nationally for infants and toddlers with disabilities and their families. She has promoted the concept of inclusive general education classrooms for students with disabilities and helped to create transition and supported employment programs.
In 2004, she was named the director of the policy center for National Down Syndrome Society. She was chairperson for the President’s Committee for People with Intellectual Disabilities, 2002-2006.
Her experience, skills, and knowledge are extensive and include working in developing countries and on major policy level initiatives of great importance to the cross-disability community. We are looking forward to her keynote and sessions and the insight into systems change from a national perspective.
She is a mother of three children her son Jonathon experiences a full life with Down syndrome.
Dads’ Outing Planned for January 28th!
Please join Steve Holland, Paul Carson and other NWDSA dads on Saturday, January 28th for an afternoon of conversation and good times at McMenamin’s Backstage Bar pool room.
If you haven’t been there, the Backstage Bar is a great space with classic oak pool tables and a relaxing vibe. This is a great chance for us dads to take a break and get together for some fun and camaraderie. We hope to see you there! Just let them know you are looking for the NWDSA group when you get there, and they’ll help you find us. Leave the kids at home for this one!
January 28th, 2:00pm – 4:00pm
McMenamin’s Backstage Bar
3702 S.E. Hawthorne, Portland
Upcoming Workshops from the Oregon Technology Access Program (OTAP) and the Oregon Technical Assistance Corporation (OTAC)
The NWDSA is partnering with OTAP and OTAC to bring you a series of workshops based on popular sessions from last year’s All Born (In) conference. We are excited to be able to offer these workshops free of charge for parents and professionals in our community. For more information or to RSVP, please call the NWDSA Resourcefulness Center at 503-238-0522.
All workshops will take place at:
Multnomah Education Service District (MESD)
11611 NE Ainsworth Circle
Portland OR 97220
More information: 503-255-1841
Workshop Schedule:
OTAP Training on Accessible Instructional Materials (AIM)
February 17th, 10:30am – 12:30pm
Saturday, February 18th, 9:00am – 12:00pm
More info
OTAP iPad Training
March 3rd, 9:00am – 12:00pm
More info
Buddy Walk 2012
September 29th, 2012 at the Rose Quarter
Save the date!
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Resources Don’t forget that we have many resources for parents, community members, teachers, and professionals available at NWDSA: Weekly drop-in hours every Thursday, All Born (In) drop in once a month, Open Arms playgroups in Portland and Vancouver, and more.
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