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New Legislative Bill Draft: ODOT and DMV and the Deaf/Hard of Hearing Motorist


Posted on March 17, 2019
Pending Senate or House Bill An Act to direct Division of Motor Vehicles to provide that information may be included in the Oregon vehicle registration system indicating that the operator of the vehicle may be deaf or hard of hearingStatus: Received a draft on March 15th and currently pushing the...
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Legislative Update from OAD on 3/17/2019


Posted on March 17, 2019
OAD and Community BillsSenate Bill 795Prescribes requirements for Oregon Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing Services Program.Status: Possible Public Hearing schedule with Senate Committee on Health Care on Monday, March 18th at 1pm...
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Tag(s): Announcement, Legislators

Happy St. Patrick's Day from OAD Board


Posted on March 17, 2019
Happy St. Patrick's Day from OAD Board
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Tag(s): Announcement

Deaf Chinese Children for Adoption


Posted on March 17, 2019
Good morning. Please share this message with friends, relatives or anyone in your deaf community who might consider adopting an older deaf child from China. We are searching for homes for two older deaf Chinese children:-Quincy, age 11, was abandoned at a children's hospital when he was just 7...
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Tucker Maxon School hosts Annual Gala Dinner & Auction


Posted on March 17, 2019
Tucker Maxon School"The Sounds of Tucker"Annual Gala Dinner & AuctionThe Sounds of Tucker Annual Gala Dinner & Auction is our most important event of the year and it is only 77 days away! We would love for you to join us at the Downtown Hilton hotel on Friday, May 31, 2019. It will be an...
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How to reach the ODHHS Manager?


Posted on March 17, 2019
If you have any question or concern about ODHHS, please contactJane-ellen WeidanzMedicaid Long Term Care Manager and ODHHS ManagerJane-ellen.Weidanz@dhsoha.state.or.us503-602-8399 (cell)
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Tag(s): Announcement

(Article) ATHLETE QUIETLY CLEARS HURDLES


Posted on March 16, 2019
In one sense, Janna Vander Meulen is an accidental hurdler.Throughout high school in Puyallup, Washington, and into college at Western Oregon, soccer was her passion and focus. Racing over hurdles was fun, but just something that helped her stay in shape and hang out with friends.A decade later,...
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ACTION ALERT! SB 795: Public Hearing on March 18th at 1pm!!!


Posted on March 13, 2019
To the Deaf, DeafBlind, Deaf/Hard of Hearing with additional disability, and Hard of Hearing Constituents and SupporterACTION ALERT!The Oregon Deaf and Hard of Hearing Service (ODHHS) legislative bill public hearing is set on Monday, March 18th at 1pm in House Room #A.LATEST UPDATE:There is a need...
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Tag(s): Announcement, Legislators

ACTION ALERT! HB 3205: Public Hearing on March 20th at 8am!!!


Posted on March 13, 2019
To the Deaf-Blind / DeafBlind and Deaf with additional disability Constituents and SupporterACTION ALERT!The Communication Facilitator (CF) legislative bill public hearing and with possible work session hearing is scheduled on Wednesday, March 20th at 8am to 10am in House Room (HR) #E.LATEST UPDATE...
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(Article) USA Deaf Swimming Selects Coaches for 2019 World Champships


Posted on March 11, 2019
Brad Robbins, currently Head Coach of the Tigard Tualatin Swim Club in Tigard, Oregon, has nearly 20 years of experience coaching athletes from age group to the collegiate level at local, state, and national competitions including Olympic...Read more at ...
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