Book list - updated 03/05/2008

The Art of Connecting: How to Overcome Differences and Communicate Effectively with Anyone, by Claire Raines, Lara Ewing. Excellent book for all.
 
The Art of Crossing Cultures, Craig Storti. How to encounter a new culture head-on and succeed.

Basic Concepts of Intercultural Communication, Milton J. Bennett, Editor. Collection of great essays giving a variety of aspects related to improving intercultural communications.
 
Deaf In America, Carol Padden and Tom Humphries. Access to a certain cultural history, the culture of deaf people in America.
 
Differences That Work, Mary Gentile, R. Roosevelt Thomas, Jr. Organizational excellence through diversity.
 
Generations at Work, Ron Zemke, Claire Raines, Bob Filipczak. Managing the clash of veterans, boomers, Xers, and Nexters in your work place.
 
The Kite Runner, Khaled Hosseini. A moving portrait of modern Afghanistan, an extraordinary novel.
 
Making Diversity Happen, Ann Morrison, Marian Ruderman, Martha Hughes-James
 
Managing Diversity, Lee Gardenswartz and Anita Rowe
 
The Managing Diversity Survival Guide, Lee Gardernswartz, Anita Rowe
 
No Pity, Joseph Shapiro. Gain knowledge and understanding about the background of the Americans with Disabilities Act.
 
Straight Talk About Gays in the Workplace: Creating an Inclusive, Productive Environment for Everyone in Your Organization, Liz Winfield and Susan Spielman.
 
Stubborn Twig, Lauren Kessler. Three generations in the life of a Japanese-American family.
 
Supervising Employees With Disabilities, Mary B. Dickson. The book explores beyond ADA compliance ideas.
 
TeamBuilding for Diverse Groups, Selma Myers
 
Winning with Diversity, Donald Norris, M. C. Joelle Fignole Lofton

Access for All, The Americans with Disabilities Act

ADA is Fair Play

The Color of Fear, a film by Lee Mun Wah

The Fairness Factor, How to Recruit, Interview and Hire

Frontline, A Class Divided, regarding the results of the blue eye, brown eye lesson in discrimination

Hidden in Plain Sight: a disability awareness video produced by the Montana Advocacy Program, August 2004.           

Look at my Abilities: a public service announcement by the Oregon Business Leadership Network highlighting People with Disabilities and employment. 

Meaningful Conversations to Accelerate Change, Debbe Kennedy with five booklets on the following subjects: Acceptance; Assessment; Action; More Action; and Achievement

The Multi-cultural Workplace

Peacock in the Land of the Penguins

Reasonable Accommodation: The Employment Story

Struggles in Steel, the Fight for Equal Opportunity

The 10 Commandments of Communicating with People with Disabilities: this is a disability awareness training produced by Irene M. Ward & Associates in 2007.

Understanding the ADA  

Delivering Effective Gender-Responsive Programs for Girls, Pam Patton

Delivering Effective Gender-Responsive Programs for Boys, Howard Hiton

Intercultural Communication and Conflict, Dorothy Sermol

Working Effectively Across Generations, April Lewis

Disabilities Are Us, Angel Hale

PDF format

• Dimensions of Diversity
• State of the Village report
• Guideline for DHS Diversity Committees: a Blue Print for Forming, Storming, Transforming and Performing
• Cultural Competency Guideline
• Platinum Rule poster
• Diversity, not just for special days
• Subtle actions can carry big messages
• Intercultural Communication Tips
• So You Need More Diversity
• Self Awareness Assessment
• English-Spanish Words and Phrases Used in DHS and Public Health Publications
• Other Languages in the Workplace
• Creating and Maintaining a Welcoming Environment
• Checklist for Culturally Competent and Welcoming Worksite Environments

• Affirmative action and diversity requirements in position descriptions and performance evaluations
• Ways to celebrate diversity
• Office of Minority, Women, and Emerging Small Business
• Oregon Department of Consumer & Business Services, Multicultural Communication Project (MCP)
• State Rehabilitation Council
• The U.S. Dept. of Justice Accessibility Checklist
• Severe.net - This Web site helps individuals navigate Social Security Disability Benefits Law Information and Resources. It also has valuable information on some specific disabilities and resources for some general information on disabilities.
• This Department of Justice Web site looks at how to apply the requirements of the ADA accessibility guidelines (ADAAG) to buildings and facilities subject to the law.
• This is a series of suggestions for people who care about and support someone with a disability.

Oregon Commission on Asian Affairs
310 SW 4th Ave., Suite 612
Portland, OR 97204
Phone: 503-227-7514
E-mail: asian.affairs@state.or.us

Oregon Commission on Black Affairs (OCBA)
2575 Center St. NE, Suite 303
Salem, OR 97310-4660
Phone: 503-945-9008
Fax: 503-373-7810
E-mail: Black.Affairs@doc.state.or.us

Oregon Commission for the Blind
Salem Field Office
670 Church St SE
Salem, OR 97310
Phone: 503-378-8479

Portland Headquarters
535 SE 12th Ave.
Portland, OR 97214
Phone: 503-731-3221
Toll Free: 888-202-5463
E-mail: ocbmail@state.or.us

Oregon Commission on Children & Families
530 Center St NE
Salem, OR 97310
Phone: 503-373-1283

Oregon Commission on Hispanic Affairs
350 Winter St. NE Room 200
Salem, OR 97301-3878
Phone: 503-947-7007
Fax: 503-378-6444
E-mail: or.coha@state.or.us

Oregon Commission on Indian Affairs
167 State Capitol
Salem, OR 97310
Phone: 503-986-1067
Fax: 503-986-1071

Oregon Commission for Women
PSU Smith Center, M-315
PO Box 751-CW
Portland, OR 97207
Phone: 503-725-5889
Fax: 503-725-8152

Oregon Disabilities Commission
Address: 500 Summer Street NE, E-02, Salem, OR 97301
Phone: 503-947-1136
Fax: 503-373-7823
Toll Free: 800-282-8096 (voice & TTY)
Contact: Max Brown, Commission Coordinator
Statutory Authority: ORS 185.110-185.230

Also see: DHS Tribal relations

Also see: Community contacts - People with disabilities