Lane County Developmental Disabilities Services
The local entry point for IDD eligibility, case management and individually authorized supports in Lane County.
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Mix Tape MindsA local resource shelf · Eugene & Springfield
Places worth knowing about.
These are community organizations I trust or return to when someone wants to explore disability services, neurodivergent connection, accessible recreation or art. Start with what feels useful—not with everything at once.
01 · IDD, disability & independent living
Find practical support and accessible community activities.
LILA — Lane Independent Living Alliance
Peer-led information, independent-living skills, advocacy, benefits guidance and support for people with many kinds of disabilities.
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Year-round recreational, social and educational programs for children, teens and adults with disabilities in the Eugene area.
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Accessible recreation and social opportunities in Springfield, including an adaptive social club and community activities.
Visit their website (opens in a new tab)02 · Autistic, AuDHD & community connection
Meet people, find peer support and explore identity safely.
KindTree — Autism Rocks
Eugene-based autistic community, peer groups, social events, recreation and arts-centered opportunities.
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Statewide information, education, advocacy and regional support groups for autistic people and their families.
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Eugene’s LGBTQ+ service and community center, offering events, community space and other identity-affirming supports.
Visit their website (opens in a new tab)03 · Accessible art & creative exploration
Make things without needing to prove you are an artist.
Radiant Community Arts
Inclusive Eugene art classes, workshops, exhibitions and creative opportunities for adults of all skill levels and abilities.
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Affordable secondhand art supplies, creative reuse materials, workshops and community events in Eugene.
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Inclusive improvisational dance, classes, workshops and performances that bring people with and without disabilities together for creative expression and community connection.
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Resources change. Your needs may, too.
This is a personally curated starting point, not a complete directory or a guarantee that every organization will fit every person. Programs, eligibility, schedules and costs can change, so check directly with each organization.
Links reviewed September 2026.