• October 14, 2009: Patricia E. Bauer
  • "Disability activists hope to rebuild ADA coalition" Almost twenty years after the Americans with Disabilities Act was signed, disability advocates are gathering in Portland, Oregon, to rekindle the activism that led to the passage of the landmark civil rights measure.
• October 13,2009: The Oregonian
  • "Disability groups gather to 'rekindle activism'" Rekindling the spark of activism that led to the Americans with Disabilities Act is the idea behind a public gathering Thursday that's expected to draw up to 600 people to Portland.
• September 15, 2009: Solar Feeds
  • "Oregon’s Surprising Solar Industry" This is due in large part to an innovative and well run slate of state incentives and subsidies. The largest single installation is the state is the 858 MW system on the roof of the Portland Portland Habilitation Center (PHC).
• May 14, 2009: The Oregonian
  • "Students will Show Off Sustainable Science Projects at Fair" Green-themed projects by local high school students and a showcase of sustainable programs and technologies will be on display Friday at the 2009 Solar and Sustainability Science Fair at PHC Northwest.
• May 5, 2009: Daily Journal of Commerce
  • "Green Science Fair is Scheduled for Next Week" The Portland Habilitation Center Northwest is presenting the 2009 Solar & Sustainability Science Fair on May 15 at the PHCNW John Fryer Building, 5414 N.E. 148th Ave. in Portland.
• May 22, 2008: ISSA CIMS Article - PHCNW as a Certification Case Study
  • "Company Uses CIMS to Fight Stigmas and Prove Quality " In August 2007 PHCNW received ISSA certification with honors and was subsequently featured as a case study.
• March 18, 2008: The Oregonian
  • "Tax breaks turn solar power into cold cash " Tax breaks and cash rebates have done what the most gung-ho green talk has not: ignited a solar power boom in Oregon.
• February 20, 2008: redOrbit
  • "Portland Habilitation Center and U.S. Bank Announced Today That Financing is Fully in Place to Build Oregon's Largest Solar Electric System" Portland Habilitation Center Northwest, a non-profit organization that trains and employs individuals with disabilities throughout Oregon and Washington, will soon host the largest solar electric system in the state of Oregon. U.S. Bancorp Community Development Corporation will own and finance the 870-kilowatt system.
• August 20, 2007: The Oregonian
  • "Just what the doctor ordered" - Portland Habilitation Center Northwest helps keep Kurt Fritzler and others with disabilities on the job.
• March 22, 2007: The Oregonian
  • "Nonprofit gets a charge from solar panel plan" - One of the Northwest's biggest solar projects is unfolding in Northeast Portland.

• February 8, 2010: Portland Habilitation Center NW and LightPower Canada, Deliver State-of-the-Art LED lighting to 2010 winter Olympics
  • PHCNW is providing over 100 LED lights that will be used in the city of Richmond B.C. for the 2010 Winter Olympics.
• October 16, 2009: Connecting Communities 2009 marks the start of unique disability coalition
  • Nearly 500 people from all walks of life gathered together last night at the inaugural event of Connecting Communities.
• May 15, 2009: PHCNW Hosts the 2009 Solar & Sustainability Science Fair
  • PHC Northwest (PHCNW) proudly hosted the 2009 Solar & Sustainability Science Fair on May 15 at the John Fryer Building. Click HERE for the news release or click HERE for event pictures and videos.
• Nov. 21, 2008: PHCNW Hosts Commencement of 858-killowatt Solar Array
  • Portland Habilitation Center Northwest is hosting a commencement ceremony for the completion of an 858-kilowatt solar array, the largest single-rooftop solar array in Oregon.  The array is comprised of 4,830 panels covering the entire 72,000 square feet of the host facility.
• March 20, 2008: PHC Article - Solar Update
  • "A Clean, Sustainable Future for PHCNW " - PHCNW has begun constructing an 870 kW solar array, the largest photovoltaic system in Oregon.
• Feb. 18, 2008: PHCNW Solar Project Press Release
  • Portland Habilitation Center and U.S. Bank Announced Today that Financing is Fully in Place to Build Oregon’s Largest Solar Electric System

Read about the latest news and activities at PHCNW in our monthly newsletter!

Click HERE or above to read January's Inside PHCNW.

Issue Highlights
Connecting Communities marks the start of a new coalition
New commission on disability

Beyond Limitations
We are not professional filmmakers. Our journey began with a passion to share the stories of people we know, people we work with every day.

Join us. See, hear and connect with real people in our community. In these troubled times, people with disabilities that are already "under the radar" fall further into the shadows of our minds.

Remember them. Continue to promote a person's abilities, not their disabilities.

Jack's Story
Meet Jack Brown. Jack likes country music, designing greeting cards and joking around with his friends. Every day, Jack wakes up and goes to work like millions of other Americans, but unlike most, Jack is severely disabled. See what happens when someone goes beyond their limitations.