Resource Library

Founded in 1997, ALSO provides comprehensive disability support services across the Portland Metro area, Central, Southern, and Eastern Oregon. Their programs include supported living, residential care, employment services, and children’s services—all designed to promote full inclusion and independence. ALSO’s approach centers on building strong relationships and fostering opportunities for self-advocates to thrive in every aspect of life. Their work is guided by the belief that everyone deserves the same opportunities to connect, belong, and grow.

This video resource hub features curated playlists including “Know Your Rights,” “Supported Decision-Making Agreements,” and “Alaska’s Shared Vision,” among others. Each video is designed to inform and inspire self-advocates, educators, and families by addressing legal rights, community inclusion, and pathways to independence. With accessible formats including ASL interpretation, audio description, and open captions, the DLC video library ensures that critical information is available to all. These videos are a valuable tool for planning, learning, and building confidence during the transition from school to adulthood.

Job coaching is available once a person secures an individual, integrated job. Coaches help with learning job tasks, building workplace relationships, understanding business rules, and navigating routines. The fact sheet includes a relatable example and guidance on how to access services through a Service Coordinator or Personal Agent. It encourages self-advocates to seek support that promotes success and independence at work.

The Russian version of the fact sheet describes how job coaches help individuals transition into new jobs, learn tasks, communicate with supervisors, and understand workplace expectations. It features a real-life example and provides instructions for accessing services through a Service Coordinator or Personal Agent. This resource helps Russian-speaking self-advocates navigate employment with confidence and support.

The Simplified Chinese version mirrors the English content, explaining how job coaches assist with learning new skills, adapting to new roles, and building workplace relationships. It includes a practical example and outlines how to request services through a Service Coordinator or Personal Agent. This resource ensures that Chinese-speaking self-advocates can understand and access employment support in their preferred language.

The fact sheet explains that job coaching is available once a person secures an individual, integrated job. Employment counselors help individuals learn new tasks, adjust to new roles, build relationships with coworkers, and understand workplace expectations. It includes a relatable example and outlines how to access services through a Service Coordinator or Personal Agent. This resource ensures Spanish-speaking self-advocates can confidently pursue and maintain meaningful employment.

The fact sheet describes how job coaching helps individuals transition into new jobs, learn tasks, communicate with supervisors, and understand daily routines. It includes a practical example and instructions for accessing services through a Service Coordinator or Personal Agent. This resource supports Vietnamese-speaking self-advocates in building workplace skills and achieving success in integrated employment.

Discovery supports self-advocates by creating a tailored employment profile based on real-world observations. A facilitator works with the individual and their support team to explore various settings, uncovering skills and preferences. This process helps match the individual with meaningful work aligned with their goals. Families can request this service through a Service Coordinator or Personal Agent.

Discovery helps self-advocates build a personalized employment profile through community-based exploration. A facilitator meets with the individual and their team, visiting various locations to assess existing skills and preferences. These insights are compiled into a Discovery profile, which is then used in collaboration with a Job Developer to identify ideal job matches. Access to the service is available through a Service Coordinator or Personal Agent.

The Discovery service involves a facilitator working with the individual and their support team to observe skills and preferences in various settings, including home and community environments. The facilitator documents these strengths in a Discovery profile, which is then used to identify job types that best match the individual’s abilities and interests. Families can request this service through a Service Coordinator or Personal Agent.