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In This Edition:

• On-Demand Trainings
• Summer Fun with the Thorns and Timbers
• Partner Spotlight Event: Tri Together Pedal Run Dip
• Meet the Staff
• Discover and Discuss
• Just For Youth

Families, Friends, Allies, and Partners, 

Welcome to July! The 2022-23 school year is done, and it’s time to focus on Adventure and Accessibility this summer. We’re sharing inclusive summer events, ways youth can exercise their self-advocacy skills and their bodies, and of course, some on-demand summer learning to fit into busy schedules so you and your youth can be as prepared for the next school year as possible. 

In community, 

Christy Reese, Executive Director



Our team is taking the summer to plan a chock-full year of virtual and in-person offerings in the 2023-24 academic year. But that does not mean the learning must end! FACT Oregon offers several on-demand trainings on popular topics. Sit back with some coffee, and watch and learn from home.

ABCs for Little Ones in EI/ECSE

English (caption language options)

Transition to Kindergarten

English | Spanish

The IEP: What You Need to Know

English | Spanish

Behaviors at School: Supports, Strategies, Success

English (caption language options)



The IEP: Middle/High School Years

English (caption language options)

Attend a home game in July or August, and Portland Thorns and Timbers FC will kick back $5 for every ticket purchased to FACT Oregon!

Tickets are already discounted! We ALL can win when we come together! Use the link below to order tickets:

Did you and your family love the All Ability Tri4Youth? We’re THRILLED to share that THPRD has taken the inclusive model we built together and combined it with an existing Family Triathlon to create a NEW inclusive event - The Tri Together Pedal Run Dip! Sign up today for what we hope becomes an annual, sustainable, community-driven, and inclusive event for families and individual athletes young and old(er). 

FACT Oregon will be there on the day with resources and to support the event, and we hope to see you there! 

Meet the Staff 

Our staff and their collective knowledge are FACT Oregon’s greatest asset. This month, we introduce two new staff and their tips for summer fun and accessibility. 

Discover and Discuss: Enjoy an Accessible Summer! 

Traveling this summer? Have a touch of travel anxiety? No Worries! Check out Kayley Whalen's tips for neurodivergent, autistic, and LGBTQIA+ travelers and get ready to travel like a pro. 

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Need a quick physical activity break? Give this fun 8-minute workout from the National Center on Health Physical Activity and Disability (NCHPAD) a try to increase your strength, cardio, and flexibility.  

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Summer is a great time to give!

Your gift helps families get the support, trainings, and resources they need to navigate disability and special education services.