Federal lawsuit follows 2021 heat wave that killed 69 people
and years of ignored warnings from the city's auditor

Disability Rights Oregon calls compliance a floor, not a finish line.

Disability Rights Oregon issued the following statement in response to today’s announcement that Dr. Sejal Hathi is stepping down as director of the Oregon Health Authority.

Disability Rights Oregon is deeply concerned that TriMet is eliminating Hand-to-Hand paratransit assistance for 300 riders with severe cognitive disabilities effective July 1, 2026.

Celebrating 36 years of civil rights for people with disabilities with free webinars on Tuesdays throughout July

As Portland makes headlines for welcoming Waymo, Disability Rights Oregon is calling on the City Council to ensure autonomous vehicles are genuinely accessible — not just marketing.

Five-week session preserves critical funding for Oregonians with disabilities, broadens statewide accessibility requirements.

New investigation exposes critical flaws in Oregon’s child protective system, questions why multiple abuse complaints didn’t trigger life-saving action.

Court orders oversight to include all children and youth in state legal custody

Federal appeals court rules claims against state must be heard on merits

35 years of civil rights for people with disabilities to be celebrated with free Lunch and Learn sessions throughout July

Daily sanctions of $500 per person per day issued until people languishing in jail receive timely, court-ordered mental health restoration treatment

New investigation finds Oregon Department of Human Services hid facts, failed 17-year-old foster youth who died in custody

Oregon out of compliance with federal mandate 
while people with mental illness wait, worsen, and die in jail.

34 years of civil rights for people with disabilities to be celebrated with free Lunch and Learn sessions

Parties agree to transform system for thousands of children in its care

Trial in Oregon foster care class-action lawsuit begins May 13, 2024 at Wayne Lyman Morse United States Courthouse in Eugene

DRO joins members of Congress, law enforcement, faith-based groups, medical professionals, and academic leaders to urge an end to the criminalization of homelessness

Speech therapy, assistive technology, and other essential services defunded by Portland Public Schools in FY2025

Two new laws will increase affordable access to lifesaving treatments and medications while decreasing harmful discrimination

Current System Violates Americans with Disabilities Act and Section 504 of Rehabilitation Act of 1973

Coffee Creek Correctional Facility Officers Severely Retaliating in Violation of the U.S. Constitution and Prison Rape Elimination Act