The Future is Accessible

Leading Disability Services with Vision and Purpose

ORAHEAD Fall Conference 2025

Wednesday, November 5th, through Friday, November 7th

Hallmark Resort — 744 SW Elizabeth St, Newport, OR 97365


Wednesday, November 5th

9:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m. - Check-in

10:00 a.m. - 10:45 a.m. - Welcome

ORAHEAD board president, Jewls Griesmeyer-Krentz, will welcome attendees and introduce this year’s theme: The Future is Accessible: Leading Disability Services with Vision and Purpose

11:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. - Keynote Speaker: [Presenter]

[Presenter Title]

[Presentation Description]

  • Links

12:30 p.m. - 2:00 p.m. - Lunch (provided)

  • Intro to Art & Podcast project

2:15 p.m. - 3:15 p.m. - Session One:

Let’s Talk!: Producing Multimedia for Accessibility presented by [Presenter, Title]

[Presentation Description]

  • Links

3:30 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. - Session Two:

The Power of Plain Language presented by [Presenter, Title]

[Presentation Description]

  • Links

Dinner (on your own)

Optional Social Event: Bonfire & Smores


Thursday, November 6th

8:00 a.m. - 9:00 a.m. - Breakfast Buffet

9:15 a.m. - 10:45 a.m. - Session Three:

Title II Presentation - Digital Accessibility presented by [Presenter, Title]

[Presentation Description]

  • Links

11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. - Session Four:

Building a Community for Autistics, for Autistics presented by [Presenter, Title]

[Presentation Description]

  • Links

12:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m. - Lunch (on your own)

2:00 p.m. - 3:15 p.m. - Session Five

How Does Your Office Advance Narratives of Intersectional Equity? presented by [Presenter, Title]

[Presentation Description]

  • Links

3:30 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. - Session Six

Listserv in Real Time presented by [Presenter, Title]

[Presentation Description]

  • Links

5:30 p.m. ORAHEAD Banquet and Trivia Night

Additional tickets for the dinner buffet are available for partners and families at $25 per ticket.


Friday, November 7th

8:00 a.m. - 9:00 a.m. - Lite Breakfast (provided)

9:00 a.m. - 10:30 a.m. - Session Seven

The Deaf Center - Interactive Process presented by [Presenter, Title]

[Presentation Description]

10:45 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. - Business Meeting

11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.  Session Eight:

Diversity Representation in Graphic Novels presented by [Presenter, Title]

[Presentation Description]

  • Links

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