Legislative Advocacy Center

How We Help:

We need equal access to the world and the tools to reach our full potential. Every legislative session, Disability Rights Oregon pursues policy changes to bring us closer to that goal.

Together, we'll transform Oregon.

Oregon Capitol Building in Salem, Oregon

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Oct 7, 2025

Listening Sessions for Self-Advocates

Oct 7, 2025

Disability Rights Oregon is hosting listening sessions across the state in the coming months. Tell us about your priorities and help us understand what is working (or not) working for Oregonians who experience intellectual and developmental disabilities.

Oct 7, 2025

Jul 21, 2025

Big Wins and Missed Opportunities for People with Disabilities

Jul 21, 2025

Oregon's 2025 Legislative Session wrapped up on June 27^th, bringing both significant victories and disappointing setbacks for people with disabilities. Read on to find out what happened with bills that affect you.

Jul 21, 2025

Mar 27, 2025

Cover Up: The Life and Death of an Oregon Son

Mar 27, 2025

This investigative report tells the story of J.D.’s last week in state custody and sheds light on numerous systemic missteps by the Oregon Department of Human Services that failed to stop J.D.’s preventable—and foreseeable—death.

Mar 27, 2025

Advocacy Tools and Tips

Being an advocate is not difficult—and you don’t have to be a political expert to fill this role. All you need to succeed as an advocate are a few basics about the way your Legislature works and information about what motivates legislators.

Learn More about Advocacy

Your Rights, Your Priorities

Your ideas needs to be front and center. Use this form to describe why a piece of legislation matters to your life. Share your story with us, your elected representatives, or with your local news media.