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Advocacy

2024 legislative session
- Dec 12, 2024 Huge Wins from the Short 2024 Legislative Session
2025 legislative session
- Jul 21, 2025 Big Wins and Missed Opportunities for People with Disabilities
- Jan 17, 2024 FAQ: Civil Commitment in Oregon
ADA
- Oct 22, 2019 Eliminating Employment Barriers for Recipients of Social Security Benefits
AT
- Jul 21, 2025 Big Wins and Missed Opportunities for People with Disabilities
- Dec 12, 2024 Huge Wins from the Short 2024 Legislative Session
Accommodations
- Oct 22, 2019 Eliminating Employment Barriers for Recipients of Social Security Benefits
CAP
- Oct 22, 2019 Client Assistance Program
COVID-19
- Dec 19, 2020 Oregon's Crisis Care Guidelines Invited Discrimination. We Successfully Fought for Stronger Protections.
- Jul 1, 2020 A Hospital Failed to Accommodate a Patient with Disabilities. She Pushed for Change, and Won.
- May 8, 2020 Oregon Crisis Care Plan Harms People with Disabilities, People of Color, and Older Adults Tell Leaders: Our Lives Have Equal Value
- Apr 1, 2020 COVID-19: Advocates ask Governor Brown to Protect the Health, Safety, and Independence of 950,000 Oregonians with Disabilities
- Mar 30, 2020 COVID-19 testing in Oregon remains insufficient
- Mar 28, 2020 Halt Indefinite Detention of Defendants with Disabilities due to COVID-19
- Mar 25, 2020 Urging Governor Brown to Prevent Discrimination
- Mar 17, 2020 Advocacy Continues During COVID-19 Public Health Response
Children's Rights Project
- Mar 27, 2025 Cover Up: The Life and Death of an Oregon Son
- Dec 12, 2024 Huge Wins from the Short 2024 Legislative Session
- Jun 15, 2020 Working to End the School to Prison Pipeline
- Mar 18, 2020 Restraint and Seclusion
Civil commitment
- Jan 17, 2024 FAQ: Civil Commitment in Oregon
Client Assistance Program
- Oct 22, 2019 Client Assistance Program
Corrections
- Aug 1, 2020 Solitary Confinement of Mentally Ill Inmates in Oregon's Prisons
- Apr 1, 2019 Multnomah County Jail Detainees in Mental Health Crisis Endure Solitary Confinement, Violence, and Deprivation
- Sep 28, 2018 Banning the Use of Canines to Control Jail Inmates
Criminal Justice
- Aug 1, 2020 Solitary Confinement of Mentally Ill Inmates in Oregon's Prisons
- Apr 1, 2019 Multnomah County Jail Detainees in Mental Health Crisis Endure Solitary Confinement, Violence, and Deprivation
Criminal Justice Reform
- Feb 8, 2021 Report: 9 of the 10 People Who Died in Oregon Jails in 2020 Had a Disability
- Aug 1, 2020 Solitary Confinement of Mentally Ill Inmates in Oregon's Prisons
- Apr 1, 2019 Multnomah County Jail Detainees in Mental Health Crisis Endure Solitary Confinement, Violence, and Deprivation
- Sep 28, 2018 Banning the Use of Canines to Control Jail Inmates
DDRP
- Oct 7, 2025 Listening Sessions for Self-Advocates
DEI
- Jun 15, 2020 Nonviolent Direct Action Has Been the Cornerstone of the Civil Rights Movement for More Than 200 Years
- Jun 15, 2020 Working to End the School to Prison Pipeline
DHS
- Jul 21, 2025 Big Wins and Missed Opportunities for People with Disabilities
Employment
- Oct 22, 2019 Eliminating Employment Barriers for Recipients of Social Security Benefits
Enacted Law
- Oct 22, 2019 Guardianship Rights: Who We Help and How We’ve Transformed Guardianship Law
Enacted Laws
- Oct 22, 2019 Guardianship Rights: Who We Help and How We’ve Transformed Guardianship Law
George Floyd
- Sep 15, 2020 Black People with Disabilities Are More Likely to Be Killed by Police than White People with Disabilities
Goals and Priorities
- Oct 1, 2019 2020 Goals and Priorities
Guardianship
- Oct 22, 2019 Guardianship Rights: Who We Help and How We’ve Transformed Guardianship Law
HB 2005
- Jul 21, 2025 Big Wins and Missed Opportunities for People with Disabilities
HB 2467
- Jul 21, 2025 Big Wins and Missed Opportunities for People with Disabilities
HB 3835
- Jul 21, 2025 Big Wins and Missed Opportunities for People with Disabilities
HB 4088
- Dec 12, 2024 Huge Wins from the Short 2024 Legislative Session
HB 4113
- Dec 12, 2024 Huge Wins from the Short 2024 Legislative Session
Health
- May 8, 2020 Oregon Crisis Care Plan Harms People with Disabilities, People of Color, and Older Adults Tell Leaders: Our Lives Have Equal Value
- Apr 1, 2020 COVID-19: Advocates ask Governor Brown to Protect the Health, Safety, and Independence of 950,000 Oregonians with Disabilities
- Mar 30, 2020 COVID-19 testing in Oregon remains insufficient
- Mar 25, 2020 Urging Governor Brown to Prevent Discrimination
Health Care
- Jun 18, 2019 Hospitals Sweeping Patients with Mental Illness into Criminal Justice System
Homelessness
- Jun 18, 2019 Hospitals Sweeping Patients with Mental Illness into Criminal Justice System
Hospital
- Dec 12, 2024 Huge Wins from the Short 2024 Legislative Session
- Jun 18, 2019 Hospitals Sweeping Patients with Mental Illness into Criminal Justice System
Housing
- Oct 22, 2019 Helping Oregonians with Disabilities Live in Their Own Homes
IDD
- Oct 7, 2025 Listening Sessions for Self-Advocates
- Dec 12, 2024 Huge Wins from the Short 2024 Legislative Session
- Jan 14, 2021 The Rights of Parents with Intellectual Disabilities
Intellectual and Developmental Disability
- Oct 7, 2025 Listening Sessions for Self-Advocates
JD
- Mar 27, 2025 Cover Up: The Life and Death of an Oregon Son
Jails
- Feb 8, 2021 Report: 9 of the 10 People Who Died in Oregon Jails in 2020 Had a Disability
- Mar 28, 2020 Halt Indefinite Detention of Defendants with Disabilities due to COVID-19
Justice in Policing Act
- Sep 15, 2020 Black People with Disabilities Are More Likely to Be Killed by Police than White People with Disabilities
Juvenile Justice
- Jun 15, 2020 Working to End the School to Prison Pipeline
LC 346
- Jan 17, 2024 FAQ: Civil Commitment in Oregon
Legislation
- Jul 21, 2025 Big Wins and Missed Opportunities for People with Disabilities
- Dec 12, 2024 Huge Wins from the Short 2024 Legislative Session
- Jan 17, 2024 FAQ: Civil Commitment in Oregon
- Oct 22, 2019 Guardianship Rights: Who We Help and How We’ve Transformed Guardianship Law
Medical Neglect
- May 1, 2019 Medical Neglect in Prison
Mental Health
- Jan 17, 2024 FAQ: Civil Commitment in Oregon
- Aug 1, 2020 Solitary Confinement of Mentally Ill Inmates in Oregon's Prisons
- Jun 18, 2019 Hospitals Sweeping Patients with Mental Illness into Criminal Justice System
- May 1, 2019 Medical Neglect in Prison
- Apr 1, 2019 Multnomah County Jail Detainees in Mental Health Crisis Endure Solitary Confinement, Violence, and Deprivation
Mental Health Rights Project
- Jan 17, 2024 FAQ: Civil Commitment in Oregon
- Sep 15, 2020 Black People with Disabilities Are More Likely to Be Killed by Police than White People with Disabilities
Mental Illness
- Aug 1, 2020 Solitary Confinement of Mentally Ill Inmates in Oregon's Prisons
- Jun 16, 2020 Protection and Advocacy for Individuals with Mental Illness
- Jun 18, 2019 Hospitals Sweeping Patients with Mental Illness into Criminal Justice System
- Apr 1, 2019 Multnomah County Jail Detainees in Mental Health Crisis Endure Solitary Confinement, Violence, and Deprivation
- Sep 28, 2018 Banning the Use of Canines to Control Jail Inmates
Mis-Incarceration
- Jun 15, 2020 Working to End the School to Prison Pipeline
NAMI
- Jan 17, 2024 FAQ: Civil Commitment in Oregon
ODHS
- Mar 27, 2025 Cover Up: The Life and Death of an Oregon Son
ODOC
- Aug 1, 2020 Solitary Confinement of Mentally Ill Inmates in Oregon's Prisons
- Apr 1, 2019 Multnomah County Jail Detainees in Mental Health Crisis Endure Solitary Confinement, Violence, and Deprivation
Oregon Health Plan
- Dec 12, 2024 Huge Wins from the Short 2024 Legislative Session
PAIMI
- Jun 16, 2020 Protection and Advocacy for Individuals with Mental Illness

DRO Know Your Rights Resources

Litigation

1st amendment
- Dec 28, 2023 Lawsuit: Protecting People with Disabilities from Abuse and Retaliation in Prison
8th amendment
- Dec 28, 2023 Lawsuit: Protecting People with Disabilities from Abuse and Retaliation in Prison
ADA
- Jan 31, 2025 Lawsuit: Protecting People with Disabilities who are Homeless
- Feb 14, 2024 Lawsuit: Changing the Mental Health Emergency Response System
- Jan 1, 2024 Lawsuit: Providing Restorative Treatment when Unable to Aid and Assist in Defense
- Nov 1, 2020 Lawsuit: The Rights of Protestors with Disabilities
- Jan 22, 2019 Lawsuit: Making Sure Children Attend a Full Day of School
- Apr 17, 2017 Lawsuit: Protecting In-Home Care Hours
- Nov 10, 2016 DRO Wins Award for Accessible Transportation Advocacy
- Nov 2, 2016 Lawsuit: State Required to Replace 90% of Curb Ramps along Highways
- Jan 26, 2012 Lawsuit: State Required to Limit Use of Sheltered Workshops
Accessibility
- Nov 1, 2020 Lawsuit: The Rights of Protestors with Disabilities
Accessible Transportation
- Nov 10, 2016 DRO Wins Award for Accessible Transportation Advocacy
Active Litigation
- Jan 31, 2025 Lawsuit: Protecting People with Disabilities who are Homeless
- Aug 13, 2024 Frequently Asked Questions: Wyatt B. v Kotek Settlement Agreement
- Jun 24, 2024 Unpacking the Wyatt B. v Kotek Settlement Agreement
- May 1, 2024 Lawsuit: Foster Care
- Feb 14, 2024 Lawsuit: Changing the Mental Health Emergency Response System
- Dec 28, 2023 Lawsuit: Protecting People with Disabilities from Abuse and Retaliation in Prison
- Jan 22, 2019 Lawsuit: Making Sure Children Attend a Full Day of School
Aid and Assist
- Jan 1, 2024 Lawsuit: Providing Restorative Treatment when Unable to Aid and Assist in Defense
Americans with Disabilities
- Nov 1, 2020 Lawsuit: The Rights of Protestors with Disabilities
C.S.
- Apr 17, 2017 Lawsuit: Protecting In-Home Care Hours
C.S. v. DHS
- Apr 17, 2017 Lawsuit: Protecting In-Home Care Hours
C.S. v. ODDS
- Jun 13, 2019 C.S. v. ODHS: Temporary Freeze to Home Care Cuts
- Apr 19, 2017 C.S. v. ODHS: FAQ on Preliminary injunction
- Apr 17, 2017 Lawsuit: Protecting In-Home Care Hours
C.S. v. ODHS
- Jun 13, 2019 C.S. v. ODHS: Temporary Freeze to Home Care Cuts
- Apr 19, 2017 C.S. v. ODHS: FAQ on Preliminary injunction
Case FAQ
- Nov 1, 2020 FAQ: Wolfe v. City of Portland
- Oct 23, 2015 Lane v. Brown: FAQ
Case Summary
- Jan 31, 2025 Lawsuit: Protecting People with Disabilities who are Homeless
- Aug 13, 2024 Frequently Asked Questions: Wyatt B. v Kotek Settlement Agreement
- Jun 24, 2024 Unpacking the Wyatt B. v Kotek Settlement Agreement
- May 1, 2024 Lawsuit: Foster Care
- Feb 14, 2024 Lawsuit: Changing the Mental Health Emergency Response System
- Jan 1, 2024 Lawsuit: Providing Restorative Treatment when Unable to Aid and Assist in Defense
- Dec 28, 2023 Lawsuit: Protecting People with Disabilities from Abuse and Retaliation in Prison
- Nov 1, 2020 Lawsuit: The Rights of Protestors with Disabilities
- Jan 22, 2019 Lawsuit: Making Sure Children Attend a Full Day of School
- Apr 17, 2017 Lawsuit: Protecting In-Home Care Hours
- Nov 2, 2016 Lawsuit: State Required to Replace 90% of Curb Ramps along Highways
- Jan 26, 2012 Lawsuit: State Required to Limit Use of Sheltered Workshops
- Sep 30, 2000 Lawsuit: A groundbreaking community support system for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities
Case Update
- Aug 18, 2025 We Went 3 for 3 in the Federal Court of Appeals!
- Sep 27, 2021 Big Win in Court in Our Battle to Fix Oregon's Broken Foster Care System
- Feb 5, 2021 Big Win in Court in Our Battle to End the Use of Shortened School Days
- Jun 13, 2019 C.S. v. ODHS: Temporary Freeze to Home Care Cuts
- Apr 19, 2017 C.S. v. ODHS: FAQ on Preliminary injunction
- Nov 15, 2016 DRO and Partners Receive National Award for Lane v. Brown Settlement
Children's Rights Project
- Aug 13, 2024 Frequently Asked Questions: Wyatt B. v Kotek Settlement Agreement
- Jun 24, 2024 Unpacking the Wyatt B. v Kotek Settlement Agreement
- May 1, 2024 Lawsuit: Foster Care
- Jan 22, 2019 Lawsuit: Making Sure Children Attend a Full Day of School
Class Action
- Aug 13, 2024 Frequently Asked Questions: Wyatt B. v Kotek Settlement Agreement
- Jun 24, 2024 Unpacking the Wyatt B. v Kotek Settlement Agreement
- May 1, 2024 Lawsuit: Foster Care
- Jan 1, 2024 Lawsuit: Providing Restorative Treatment when Unable to Aid and Assist in Defense
- Jan 22, 2019 Lawsuit: Making Sure Children Attend a Full Day of School
- Apr 17, 2017 Lawsuit: Protecting In-Home Care Hours
- Jan 26, 2012 Lawsuit: State Required to Limit Use of Sheltered Workshops
- Sep 30, 2000 Lawsuit: A groundbreaking community support system for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities
Community Services
- Sep 30, 2000 Lawsuit: A groundbreaking community support system for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities
Contempt
- Aug 18, 2025 We Went 3 for 3 in the Federal Court of Appeals!
Criminalization of Mental Illness
- Feb 14, 2024 Lawsuit: Changing the Mental Health Emergency Response System
DD Services
- Apr 17, 2017 Lawsuit: Protecting In-Home Care Hours
DHS
- Aug 13, 2024 Frequently Asked Questions: Wyatt B. v Kotek Settlement Agreement
DRO v Grants Pass
- Jan 31, 2025 Lawsuit: Protecting People with Disabilities who are Homeless
DRO v WA Co
- Jan 31, 2025 Lawsuit: Protecting People with Disabilities who are Homeless
- Feb 14, 2024 Lawsuit: Changing the Mental Health Emergency Response System
DRO v WA County
- Feb 14, 2024 Lawsuit: Changing the Mental Health Emergency Response System
DRO v Washington County
- Feb 14, 2024 Lawsuit: Changing the Mental Health Emergency Response System
Developmental Disability Services
- Apr 17, 2017 Lawsuit: Protecting In-Home Care Hours
Disability Rights Oregon et al v Grants Pass
- Jan 31, 2025 Lawsuit: Protecting People with Disabilities who are Homeless
Disability Rights Oregon v Grants Pass
- Jan 31, 2025 Lawsuit: Protecting People with Disabilities who are Homeless
Education
- Jan 22, 2019 Lawsuit: Making Sure Children Attend a Full Day of School
Employment
- Oct 23, 2015 Lane v. Brown: FAQ
- Jan 26, 2012 Lawsuit: State Required to Limit Use of Sheltered Workshops
Foster Care
- Aug 18, 2025 We Went 3 for 3 in the Federal Court of Appeals!
- Aug 13, 2024 Frequently Asked Questions: Wyatt B. v Kotek Settlement Agreement
- Jun 24, 2024 Unpacking the Wyatt B. v Kotek Settlement Agreement
- May 1, 2024 Lawsuit: Foster Care
- Sep 27, 2021 Big Win in Court in Our Battle to Fix Oregon's Broken Foster Care System
- Apr 16, 2019 Snapshot of Oregon’s Foster Care System
Free Speech
- Nov 1, 2020 Lawsuit: The Rights of Protestors with Disabilities
Full School Day
- Aug 18, 2025 We Went 3 for 3 in the Federal Court of Appeals!
IDD
- Jun 13, 2019 C.S. v. ODHS: Temporary Freeze to Home Care Cuts
- Apr 19, 2017 C.S. v. ODHS: FAQ on Preliminary injunction
- Apr 17, 2017 Lawsuit: Protecting In-Home Care Hours
- Jan 26, 2012 Lawsuit: State Required to Limit Use of Sheltered Workshops
IDEA
- Jan 22, 2019 Lawsuit: Making Sure Children Attend a Full Day of School
Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities
- Sep 30, 2000 Lawsuit: A groundbreaking community support system for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities
J.B. v Gray et al
- Dec 28, 2023 Lawsuit: Protecting People with Disabilities from Abuse and Retaliation in Prison
JB v Gray et al
- Dec 28, 2023 Lawsuit: Protecting People with Disabilities from Abuse and Retaliation in Prison
JB v ODOC
- Dec 28, 2023 Lawsuit: Protecting People with Disabilities from Abuse and Retaliation in Prison
JN v ODE
- Aug 18, 2025 We Went 3 for 3 in the Federal Court of Appeals!
JN v Oregon Department of Education
- Aug 18, 2025 We Went 3 for 3 in the Federal Court of Appeals!
Johnson v Grants Pass
- Jan 31, 2025 Lawsuit: Protecting People with Disabilities who are Homeless
Josh Wesley
- Feb 14, 2024 Lawsuit: Changing the Mental Health Emergency Response System
Landmark Litigation
- Jan 1, 2024 Lawsuit: Providing Restorative Treatment when Unable to Aid and Assist in Defense
- Apr 17, 2017 Lawsuit: Protecting In-Home Care Hours
- Oct 23, 2015 Lane v. Brown: FAQ
- Jan 26, 2012 Lawsuit: State Required to Limit Use of Sheltered Workshops
- Sep 30, 2000 Lawsuit: A groundbreaking community support system for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities
Lane
- Oct 23, 2015 Lane v. Brown: FAQ
- Jan 26, 2012 Lawsuit: State Required to Limit Use of Sheltered Workshops
Lane v. Brown
- Oct 23, 2015 Lane v. Brown: FAQ
- Jan 26, 2012 Lawsuit: State Required to Limit Use of Sheltered Workshops
Litigation
- Jan 31, 2025 Lawsuit: Protecting People with Disabilities who are Homeless
- Aug 13, 2024 Frequently Asked Questions: Wyatt B. v Kotek Settlement Agreement
- Jun 24, 2024 Unpacking the Wyatt B. v Kotek Settlement Agreement
- May 1, 2024 Lawsuit: Foster Care
- Feb 14, 2024 Lawsuit: Changing the Mental Health Emergency Response System
- Jan 1, 2024 Lawsuit: Providing Restorative Treatment when Unable to Aid and Assist in Defense
- Dec 28, 2023 Lawsuit: Protecting People with Disabilities from Abuse and Retaliation in Prison
- Apr 17, 2017 Lawsuit: Protecting In-Home Care Hours
- Nov 2, 2016 Lawsuit: State Required to Replace 90% of Curb Ramps along Highways
- Oct 23, 2015 Lane v. Brown: FAQ
- Jan 26, 2012 Lawsuit: State Required to Limit Use of Sheltered Workshops
- Sep 30, 2000 Lawsuit: A groundbreaking community support system for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities
Litigation in Enforcement
- Jan 1, 2024 Lawsuit: Providing Restorative Treatment when Unable to Aid and Assist in Defense
- Apr 17, 2017 Lawsuit: Protecting In-Home Care Hours
- Jan 26, 2012 Lawsuit: State Required to Limit Use of Sheltered Workshops
Mental Health Rights Project
- Feb 14, 2024 Lawsuit: Changing the Mental Health Emergency Response System
- Jan 1, 2024 Lawsuit: Providing Restorative Treatment when Unable to Aid and Assist in Defense

News

Plaintiffs

AOCIL
- Apr 27, 2020 Martha's Story
AOCIL v. ODOT
- Apr 27, 2020 Martha's Story
AOCIL v. ODOT Plaintiff
- Apr 27, 2020 Martha's Story
Children's Rights Project
- May 1, 2020 Norman's Story
- May 1, 2020 Kylie's Story
- May 1, 2020 Wyatt and Noah's Story
- Apr 30, 2020 Naomi's Story
- Apr 30, 2020 Simon's Story
- Apr 30, 2020 Bernard's Story
- Apr 30, 2020 Unique's Story
- Apr 27, 2020 Blake’s Story
- Apr 27, 2020 Elijah’s Story
Class Action
- Apr 27, 2020 Martha's Story
Competitive Integrated Employment
- May 26, 2020 Paula's Story
Curb Cuts
- Apr 27, 2020 Martha's Story
Curb Ramps
- Apr 27, 2020 Martha's Story
Education
- Apr 27, 2020 Blake’s Story
- Apr 27, 2020 Elijah’s Story
- Apr 27, 2020 Aidin's Story
Employment
- May 26, 2020 Paula's Story
Foster Care
- May 1, 2020 Norman's Story
- May 1, 2020 Kylie's Story
- May 1, 2020 Wyatt and Noah's Story
- Apr 30, 2020 Naomi's Story
- Apr 30, 2020 Simon's Story
- Apr 30, 2020 Bernard's Story
- Apr 30, 2020 Unique's Story
J.N. v. ODE
- Apr 27, 2020 Blake’s Story
- Apr 27, 2020 Elijah’s Story
- Apr 27, 2020 Aidin's Story
Lane
- May 26, 2020 Paula's Story
Lane v. Brown
- May 26, 2020 Paula's Story
Litigation
- Apr 27, 2020 Martha's Story
Plaintiff Story Children's Rights Project
- May 1, 2020 Norman's Story
- May 1, 2020 Kylie's Story
- May 1, 2020 Wyatt and Noah's Story
- Apr 30, 2020 Naomi's Story
- Apr 30, 2020 Simon's Story
- Apr 30, 2020 Bernard's Story
- Apr 30, 2020 Unique's Story
- Apr 27, 2020 Blake’s Story
- Apr 27, 2020 Elijah’s Story
- Apr 27, 2020 Aidin's Story
Plaintiff Story Project Independence
- Nov 1, 2020 Katie's Story
- Nov 1, 2020 Melissa's Story
Project Independence Plaintiff
- Nov 1, 2020 Juniper's Story
Sheltered Workshop
- May 26, 2020 Paula's Story
Short day
- Apr 27, 2020 Blake’s Story
- Apr 27, 2020 Elijah’s Story
- Apr 27, 2020 Aidin's Story
Special Education
- Apr 27, 2020 Blake’s Story
- Apr 27, 2020 Elijah’s Story
- Apr 27, 2020 Aidin's Story
Street Crossings
- Apr 27, 2020 Martha's Story
Wolfe Plaintiff
- Nov 1, 2020 Katie's Story
- Nov 1, 2020 Melissa's Story
- Nov 1, 2020 Juniper's Story
Wolfe v Portland
- Nov 1, 2020 Katie's Story
- Nov 1, 2020 Melissa's Story
Wolfe v. City of Portland
- Nov 1, 2020 Philip's Story
- Nov 1, 2020 Katie's Story
- Nov 1, 2020 Melissa's Story
- Nov 1, 2020 Juniper's Story
Wyatt B
- May 1, 2020 Norman's Story
- May 1, 2020 Kylie's Story
- May 1, 2020 Wyatt and Noah's Story
- Apr 30, 2020 Naomi's Story
- Apr 30, 2020 Simon's Story
- Apr 30, 2020 Bernard's Story
- Apr 30, 2020 Unique's Story
Wyatt B Plaintiff
- May 1, 2020 Norman's Story
- May 1, 2020 Kylie's Story
- May 1, 2020 Wyatt and Noah's Story
- Apr 30, 2020 Naomi's Story
- Apr 30, 2020 Simon's Story
- Apr 30, 2020 Bernard's Story
- Apr 30, 2020 Unique's Story
Wyatt B. v. Brown
- May 1, 2020 Norman's Story
- May 1, 2020 Kylie's Story
- May 1, 2020 Wyatt and Noah's Story
- Apr 30, 2020 Naomi's Story
- Apr 30, 2020 Simon's Story
- Apr 30, 2020 Bernard's Story
- Apr 30, 2020 Unique's Story

Reports

Successes

2019
- Mar 10, 2020 Filling in Gaps in Oregon’s Guardianship Law
- Mar 10, 2020 Banning the Use of Canines in Jail to Control Inmates
ADA
- Jul 29, 2020 The Broader Fight for Equality
- Jul 28, 2020 Before and After the ADA: Q&A with Board President Jan Campbell
- Jul 26, 2020 Liam: Only Being Able to Go Where Everyone Else Goes
- Jul 23, 2020 My Son Jeff Almost Didn't Get to Go on a Boy Scouts Camping Trip because of His Disability
- Jul 23, 2020 Q&A with Board Member Michael Szporluk
- Jul 22, 2020 The World My Son's Growing up in is Totally Different
- Jul 21, 2020 Q&A with Board Member Barbara Dirks
American Sign Language
- Jul 8, 2021 Legislative Victory for Deaf, DeafBlind and Hard of Hearing Communities
Assistive Technology
- May 14, 2021 Donna's $4,000 Hearing Aid Didn't Work
- Jun 18, 2018 A new wheelchair after a “lemon.”
- May 22, 2018 Living as independently as possible
Bias
- Jun 25, 2021 Stronger Protections against Bias in Healthcare
Board of Director
- Jul 29, 2020 The Broader Fight for Equality
- Jul 28, 2020 Before and After the ADA: Q&A with Board President Jan Campbell
- Jul 26, 2020 Liam: Only Being Able to Go Where Everyone Else Goes
- Jul 23, 2020 My Son Jeff Almost Didn't Get to Go on a Boy Scouts Camping Trip because of His Disability
- Jul 23, 2020 Q&A with Board Member Michael Szporluk
- Jul 22, 2020 The World My Son's Growing up in is Totally Different
- Jul 21, 2020 Q&A with Board Member Barbara Dirks
CAP
- Oct 22, 2019 Lisa Dreamed of Becoming a Paralegal
- Mar 14, 2017 Getting to work
COVID-19
- Jun 25, 2021 Stronger Protections against Bias in Healthcare
- Jun 22, 2020 County Jails Cut Inmate Populations Nearly in Half in a Just a Few Weeks
Cerebral Palsy
- May 22, 2018 Living as independently as possible
Client Assistance Program
- Oct 22, 2019 Lisa Dreamed of Becoming a Paralegal
Columbia County
- Mar 10, 2020 Banning the Use of Canines in Jail to Control Inmates
Criminal Justice
- Jul 20, 2023 Fight for Health Care Equity Not Over
- Jul 20, 2023 2023 Legislative Wrap-up
- Jul 20, 2023 Access to Justice Now Available to Crime Survivors Who are Nonverbal
- Mar 10, 2020 Banning the Use of Canines in Jail to Control Inmates
- Oct 22, 2019 Improving Conditions for Mentally Ill Jail Inmates in Multnomah County
Criminal Justice Reform
- Jul 20, 2023 Fight for Health Care Equity Not Over
- Jul 20, 2023 2023 Legislative Wrap-up
- Jul 20, 2023 Access to Justice Now Available to Crime Survivors Who are Nonverbal
- Mar 10, 2020 Banning the Use of Canines in Jail to Control Inmates
Dammasch
- Dec 18, 2018 Fighting for People with Mental Illness
Deaf
- Jul 8, 2021 Legislative Victory for Deaf, DeafBlind and Hard of Hearing Communities
DeafBlind
- Jul 8, 2021 Legislative Victory for Deaf, DeafBlind and Hard of Hearing Communities
Disability rights
- Jul 20, 2023 Fight for Health Care Equity Not Over
- Jul 20, 2023 2023 Legislative Wrap-up
- Jul 20, 2023 Frequently Asked Questions About SB 819
- Jul 20, 2023 New Oregon Law Protects Children from Shortened School Days
- Jul 20, 2023 Access to Justice Now Available to Crime Survivors Who are Nonverbal
Discrimination
- Jun 25, 2021 Stronger Protections against Bias in Healthcare
Employment
- Oct 22, 2019 Lisa Dreamed of Becoming a Paralegal
Enacted Law
- Apr 27, 2020 Legislative Win for Children with Hearing Loss
- Mar 10, 2020 Filling in Gaps in Oregon’s Guardianship Law
- Jan 1, 2019 Legislative Win on Short School Days
FAQ
- Jul 20, 2023 Frequently Asked Questions About SB 819
Guardianship
- Jun 17, 2021 Protecting People Subject to Guardianship
- Mar 10, 2020 Filling in Gaps in Oregon’s Guardianship Law
Guardianship Rights Project
- Mar 10, 2020 Filling in Gaps in Oregon’s Guardianship Law
Hard of Hearing
- Jul 8, 2021 Legislative Victory for Deaf, DeafBlind and Hard of Hearing Communities
Healthcare
- Jun 25, 2021 Stronger Protections against Bias in Healthcare
- Apr 27, 2020 Legislative Win for Children with Hearing Loss
Hearing Loss
- Apr 27, 2020 Legislative Win for Children with Hearing Loss
Institutionalization
- Dec 18, 2018 Fighting for People with Mental Illness
Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities
- Feb 11, 2019 The Rights of Parents with Intellectual Disabilities
- Jun 30, 2017 Ending Discrimination in Organ Transplants
J.N v ODE
- Jan 1, 2019 Legislative Win on Short School Days
Jail
- Mar 10, 2020 Banning the Use of Canines in Jail to Control Inmates
KEPRO
- Oct 22, 2019 Independence and Well-being of People in Residential Facilities
Law Enacted
- Jul 20, 2023 2023 Legislative Wrap-up
- Jul 20, 2023 Frequently Asked Questions About SB 819
- Jul 20, 2023 New Oregon Law Protects Children from Shortened School Days
- Apr 27, 2020 Legislative Win for Children with Hearing Loss
Legislation
- Jul 20, 2023 2023 Legislative Wrap-up
- Apr 27, 2020 Legislative Win for Children with Hearing Loss
- Mar 10, 2020 Filling in Gaps in Oregon’s Guardianship Law
- Mar 10, 2020 Banning the Use of Canines in Jail to Control Inmates
- May 9, 2019 E-scooter Pilot in Portland
- Jan 1, 2019 Legislative Win on Short School Days
Legislative
- Jul 20, 2023 Fight for Health Care Equity Not Over
- Jul 20, 2023 2023 Legislative Wrap-up
- Jul 20, 2023 Frequently Asked Questions About SB 819
- Jul 20, 2023 New Oregon Law Protects Children from Shortened School Days
- Jul 20, 2023 Access to Justice Now Available to Crime Survivors Who are Nonverbal
- Jul 8, 2021 Legislative Victory for Deaf, DeafBlind and Hard of Hearing Communities
- Jun 17, 2021 Protecting People Subject to Guardianship
- Apr 27, 2020 Legislative Win for Children with Hearing Loss
- Mar 10, 2020 Filling in Gaps in Oregon’s Guardianship Law
- Mar 10, 2020 Banning the Use of Canines in Jail to Control Inmates
- Jan 1, 2019 Legislative Win on Short School Days
Litigation
- Apr 27, 2020 Legislative Win for Children with Hearing Loss
- Mar 10, 2020 Filling in Gaps in Oregon’s Guardianship Law
- Mar 10, 2020 Banning the Use of Canines in Jail to Control Inmates
- May 9, 2019 E-scooter Pilot in Portland
- Jan 1, 2019 Legislative Win on Short School Days
Mental Health
- Mar 10, 2020 Banning the Use of Canines in Jail to Control Inmates
- Dec 18, 2018 Fighting for People with Mental Illness
Mental Illness
- Mar 10, 2020 Banning the Use of Canines in Jail to Control Inmates
- Oct 22, 2019 Independence and Well-being of People in Residential Facilities
- Oct 22, 2019 Improving Conditions for Mentally Ill Jail Inmates in Multnomah County
- Dec 18, 2018 Fighting for People with Mental Illness
Oregon's Assistive Device Lemon Law
- May 14, 2021 Donna's $4,000 Hearing Aid Didn't Work
Organ Transplants
- Jun 30, 2017 Ending Discrimination in Organ Transplants
PAIMI
- Dec 18, 2018 Fighting for People with Mental Illness
Parental Rights
- Feb 11, 2019 The Rights of Parents with Intellectual Disabilities
Power Wheelchair
- Jun 18, 2018 A new wheelchair after a “lemon.”
- May 22, 2018 Living as independently as possible
Psychiatric Hospitals
- Dec 18, 2018 Fighting for People with Mental Illness
Residential Facilities
- Oct 22, 2019 Independence and Well-being of People in Residential Facilities
Sheriff
- Mar 10, 2020 Banning the Use of Canines in Jail to Control Inmates
Short School Days
- Jul 20, 2023 Frequently Asked Questions About SB 819
- Jul 20, 2023 New Oregon Law Protects Children from Shortened School Days
- Jan 1, 2019 Legislative Win on Short School Days
Special Education
- Jul 20, 2023 Frequently Asked Questions About SB 819
- Jul 20, 2023 New Oregon Law Protects Children from Shortened School Days
- Jan 1, 2019 Legislative Win on Short School Days
Veterans
- Feb 9, 2018 Independence for Mike
Vocational Rehabilitation
- Oct 22, 2019 Lisa Dreamed of Becoming a Paralegal
- Mar 14, 2017 Getting to work
children with disabilities
- Apr 27, 2020 Legislative Win for Children with Hearing Loss
- Jan 1, 2019 Legislative Win on Short School Days