Safety, Health & Well-Being Forums (Oct 20–24) – Practical tools, resources, and discussions to strengthen workplace safety and personal well-being. Topics include threat management, de-escalation, emergency prep, and coping with burnout.

Data Equity Summit (Oct 28–30) – Free, all-virtual event themed “Learning and Implementing Data Equity During Uncertain Times,” featuring keynote speaker Dr. Luhui Whitebear and sessions by Oregon data equity leaders.

FACT of the Week (Oct 15) – Missed the Oct 13 FACT webinar on federal changes? Recording and slides are posted on the OWL. Lists key program contacts and reminds staff to coordinate community engagement through FACT, not independently.
Designed, Real, Delivered (11:35)

OEP staff save a life (Sept 17) – Eligibility worker Michele Stewart and colleague John Manning intervene in a crisis call, guiding emergency responders to a client in time. The experience now informs OEP’s crisis response training.

OEP earns national honors (Sept 15) – OEP receives two APHSA awards: Best Use of Technology for the Oregon GenAI “EligiBot,” and Excellence in Leadership for Director Nathan Singer’s integration-focused leadership.

VR success story (Oct 6) – With help from Vocational Rehabilitation, Eugene notary Christy Albin relaunches her business, Legal Eagles of the Lake, using a wheelchair-accessible van and adaptive tools.

ODDS leadership update (Oct 7) – Deepika Sidhu joins ODDS as Quality & Compliance Administrator, bringing 12+ years in disability operations and equity-focused oversight.
The Big Picture (18:54)

National Disability Employment Awareness Month (NDEAM) in action – ODHS Communications Officer Diane Navarrete shares how Vocational Rehabilitation and voice-recognition tech helped her continue her communications career while living with Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease.