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.
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Our investigative report examines the cascade of failures by the Oregon Department of Human Services (DHS) to protect “Lucas” from abuse, neglect, and, ultimately, death.
Our Winter Preparedness Guide has everything you need—from dressing for Oregon’s changing weather to signing up for county emergency alerts, planning for medical equipment backup, and finding accessible evacuation routes.
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.
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.