We uphold the civil rights of Oregonians with disabilities to live, work & engage in the community. We serve as Oregon’s Protection & Advocacy System.

Oregon, United States
🎉 Today is the 53rd anniversary of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973! Section 504 was the first federal law to protect Americans with disabilities from discrimination. Its regulations were signed thanks to the historic 504 Demonstrations. ✊✊🏼✊🏾✊🏿❤️ #Section504 #DisabilityRights
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Been in jail or prison and live with a health condition or disability? @AAPD wants to hear from you. Their 10-min anonymous survey has ASL, read-aloud & Easy-Read versions. Open until Fri, Oct 9. 👉 aapd.com/community-input-sur…
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For decades, Kenneth Shiotani has worked to make transportation, housing, and community life more accessible for people with disabilities. As an expert on all things ADA, Ken has advanced the disability rights movement through his contributions. Thank you, Ken, for your service!
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🍂 Happy first day of fall, Oregon! Today's autumn equinox brings nearly equal day and night. Equal access and equal rights are what we work toward every season. Wishing you a cozy, accessible autumn. ❤️ #FirstDayOfFall #FallEquinox #DisabilityRights #Oregon
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Our team at the Pioneer Courthouse after a Ninth Circuit argument in aid and assist case OAC v. Mink. Deputy Legal Director Tom Stenson: "(The state has) been in violation of this permanent injunction for seven years." No ruling date yet. Stay tuned. 🔗 courthousenews.com/oregon-as…
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🐕 September is National Service Dog Month. Assistance animals help their handlers stay healthy, work, live independently, and connect with others. Know what Oregon law says about service animals? Free guide: ow.ly/yLyu50ZMO8X 📸 Share your service dog's pic below!
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🗳️ It's National Voter Registration Day. Oregon's ballot this year: governor, half the legislature, Congress. People w/ disabilities have the same right to a private, independent vote as anyone. 🇺🇸 REGISTER TO VOTE: sos.oregon.gov/elections/pag…
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Registration is OPEN for the 3rd Annual Self-Advocacy Convention of Oregon! 🎉 Professional development, legislative advocacy training, networking + fun! 📅 Nov 17 | 📍 Hilton Downtown Portland Financial assistance available. 🔗 Register: thearcoregon.org/convention/…
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25 years ago today, the World Trade Center towers fell — and 2 accounts from inside them still shape how we think about emergency planning and disability. Sharing this piece by disability self-advocate Tina Argetsinger on what that day still teaches us. thedisabilityperspective.sub…
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New school year, new questions about special ed? Now's a good time to review your child's IEP or 504 Plan. DRO's free Special Education Guide for Parents (English & Spanish) covers your rights and how it's supposed to work in Oregon schools. Download at ow.ly/u3mW50ZJ2hw
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"If you give me the opportunity to fail, then I have the opportunity to succeed." ADA author and former US Rep Tony Coelho on why workers with disabilities remain America's biggest untapped talent pool. Assumptions, not ability, are still real barriers. newsweek.com/americas-bigges…
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Happy Labor Day from Disability Rights Oregon 🎉 We're honoring all workers today — and recommitting to the fight for accessible workplaces, fair wages, and real opportunities for people with disabilities in Oregon and beyond. The work continues.
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🗳️ GRESHAM: Join the Oregon Votes Town Hall, a nonpartisan look at how elections work and what voters need to know. With Secretary of State Tobias Read & several local leaders. Spanish interpretation provided. 📅 Tuesday, Sept 8 🕕 6 PM RSVP & Location: sos.oregon.gov/Pages/gresham…
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📢 Office closure notice: We will be closed Monday, September 7 for Labor Day. Our phone lines will also be closed that day. We'll be back to regular hours on Tuesday, September 8. Have a safe holiday weekend!
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New Report: kids in rural Oregon enter foster care at nearly 2x the rate of urban kids — 3x in some counties. Why? Less access to health care and support services, not more need. We fought 5 years for reform. Now we're watching if it's delivered. 👉 ow.ly/M9Yf50ZGIkM
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🗳️ Oregon Votes Town Hall in Bend — a nonpartisan look at how elections work and what voters need to know. With Secretary of State Tobias Read & several local leaders. Spanish interpretation provided. 📍 OSU-Cascades 📅 Thursday, Sept 3 🕕 6-7 PM RSVP: sos.oregon.gov/Pages/bend-to…
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¡Última oportunidad! Te pedimos tu retroalimentación — y de verdad nos importa. 🔗 Por favor llena nuestra encuesta comunitaria aquí: surveymonkey.com/r/SWW6QVG
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📣 Take our community survey by midnight tonight! Input from the disability community determines our legal advocacy priorities across Oregon. That means we need to hear from you! Please tell us what matters to you most → surveymonkey.com/r/8HT7X6B #DisabilityRights #Oregon
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🎉 Happy Birthday, Justin Dart Jr., the "Father of the ADA." He crossed the country gathering stories from disabled Americans that helped shape the Americans with Disabilities Act — then stood beside President Bush as he signed it into law in 1990. His legacy: keep showing up.
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