Community Vision’s Employment Connections Program awarded Adventist Health Portland the Employer of the Quarter certificate.
People with disabilities face many barriers to finding housing. OPB's "Think Out Loud" talked to Community Vision and Christin and KeJon Carter about one family's solution to this.
Video games are a way to socialize and connect with others. Community Vision’s Assistive Technology (AT) Lab wants to make sure that people with disabilities are included in the fun.
"The past year felt like a re-emergence," writes Community Vision's Executive Director Jennifer Knapp in our 2023 Impact Report.
KC found herself in need of a new home. She had to quickly leave her old apartment due to mold, accessibility issues, and unaffordable rent.
Tony is a lifelong Star Trek fan. Community Vision has supported him for many years. When our Supported Living team saw that the Oregon Symphony was hosting an event called “Star Wars vs. Star Trek,” Tony immediately came to mind.
Serena was referred to us by her vocational rehabilitation counselor, who used to work at Community Vision as a job developer. Serena was a good fit for our Employment Connections Program.
Spencer worked with our Assistive Technology (AT) Lab to improve his computer skills. He wanted to start a career and move beyond retail work.
We are so immensely grateful to everyone who supported us through this year's Party for Possibilities and helped us to celebrate finding housing for 85 people with disabilities, completing 4 ADUs, and piloting a rent assistance program, among many other accomplishments.
