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Disability Rights Oregon upholds the civil rights of people with disabilities to live, work, and engage in the community.
The nonprofit works to transform systems, policies, and practices to give more people the opportunity to reach their full potential. For more than 40 years, the organization has served as Oregon’s Protection and Advocacy System.
Recent Press Releases
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.
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