@DisabilityRtsOR

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
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🎉 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
Black and white photograph of disability rights activists protesting during the 1977 Section 504 sit-in in San Francisco, with protesters in wheelchairs holding signs including, 'We Shall Overcome.'

ALT Black and white photograph of disability rights activists protesting during the 1977 Section 504 sit-in in San Francisco, with protesters in wheelchairs holding signs including, 'We Shall Overcome.'

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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…
Flyer featuring a photo of a prison fence with a sign reading 'Authorized Persons Only' and a call for people with health conditions who experienced incarceration to take the AAPD's Community Input Survey.

ALT Flyer featuring a photo of a prison fence with a sign reading 'Authorized Persons Only' and a call for people with health conditions who experienced incarceration to take the AAPD's Community Input Survey.

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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!
Image of Ken, an Asian man who is smiling in glasses and a suit, standing outdoors. Text on image reads: In honor of Kenneth Shiotani's retirement.

ALT Image of Ken, an Asian man who is smiling in glasses and a suit, standing outdoors. Text on image reads: In honor of Kenneth Shiotani's retirement.

Solid dark purple background with light pink text that reads: In his 21 years at the National Disability Rights Network, Ken has fought zealously for disability rights across the United States.

ALT Solid dark purple background with light pink text that reads: In his 21 years at the National Disability Rights Network, Ken has fought zealously for disability rights across the United States.

Text states: Ken is NDRN's resident 'train guy' as her has been advocating for accessible transit for decades. Text is followed by several screenshots of news articles in which Ken is quoted, ranging from 2019-2021. The articles discuss in accessible restrooms, discriminatory ticket sales, inadequate between-car barriers on light rail systems, and other accessibility concerns on trains.

ALT Text states: Ken is NDRN's resident 'train guy' as her has been advocating for accessible transit for decades. Text is followed by several screenshots of news articles in which Ken is quoted, ranging from 2019-2021. The articles discuss in accessible restrooms, discriminatory ticket sales, inadequate between-car barriers on light rail systems, and other accessibility concerns on trains.

Image of Marlene Sallo, Chief Executive Officer at NDRN. Marlene is a Cuban woman with short brown hair smiling at the camera. Marlene is quoted, stating: Ken's wisdom, kindness, and unwavering commitment to disability rights have made a lasting impact on so many people. I'm grateful to have worked alongside him and wish him all the best in this exciting next chapter.

ALT Image of Marlene Sallo, Chief Executive Officer at NDRN. Marlene is a Cuban woman with short brown hair smiling at the camera. Marlene is quoted, stating: Ken's wisdom, kindness, and unwavering commitment to disability rights have made a lasting impact on so many people. I'm grateful to have worked alongside him and wish him all the best in this exciting next chapter.

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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
Photograph of sunlight filtering through a misty Oregon forest with vibrant fall foliage in shades of orange and yellow and the Disability Rights Oregon logo.

ALT Photograph of sunlight filtering through a misty Oregon forest with vibrant fall foliage in shades of orange and yellow and the Disability Rights Oregon logo.

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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…
Group photo of 10 members of the Disability Rights Oregon team standing and smiling together inside the cupola atop the Pioneer Courthouse in Portland, Oregon, after oral argument before the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals. Tall city buildings line the windows, and Deputy Legal Director Tom Stenson is at the center.

ALT Group photo of 10 members of the Disability Rights Oregon team standing and smiling together inside the cupola atop the Pioneer Courthouse in Portland, Oregon, after oral argument before the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals. Tall city buildings line the windows, and Deputy Legal Director Tom Stenson is at the center.

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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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We're so excited about this movie about disability rights advocate Judy Heumann that's coming out in November! It tells the story of the 504 Sit-In that forced enforcement of disability civil rights law. 💪❤️ disabilityscoop.com/2026/09/…

Apple Movie About Disability Rights Activist To Premiere

A feature film chronicling the story of an activist known as the "mother of the disability rights movement" is set for its big-screen debut ahead of its release in theaters this fall.

disabilityscoop.com
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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…
Graphic with bold text, 'Register to Vote Today!" on a blue background.

ALT Graphic with bold text, 'Register to Vote Today!" on a blue background.

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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/…
Flyer for the 2026 Self-Advocacy Convention of Oregon on November 17 at Hilton Portland Downtown with schedule and registration QR code.

ALT Flyer for the 2026 Self-Advocacy Convention of Oregon on November 17 at Hilton Portland Downtown with schedule and registration QR code.

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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
Young boy with glasses and a backpack stands confidently beside bold text, 'Know Your Rights' alongside Disability Rights Oregon's logo.

ALT Young boy with glasses and a backpack stands confidently beside bold text, 'Know Your Rights' alongside Disability Rights Oregon's logo.

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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…

America's biggest untapped talent pool is hiding in plain sight

Millions of disabled Americans are still being overlooked because employers make assumptions about what they can and cannot do.

newsweek.com
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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.
Smiling worker using a wheelchair, wearing an orange hard hat, and holding a tablet in an industrial setting for Labor Day. There is also Disability Rights Oregon's logo and text, 'Happy Labor Day, International Workers' Day'

ALT Smiling worker using a wheelchair, wearing an orange hard hat, and holding a tablet in an industrial setting for Labor Day. There is also Disability Rights Oregon's logo and text, 'Happy Labor Day, International Workers' Day'

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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…
Promotional flyer for September 8th Oregon Votes Town Hall in Gresham featuring Secretary of State Tobias Read, senators and representatives discussing voting and elections.

ALT Promotional flyer for September 8th Oregon Votes Town Hall in Gresham featuring Secretary of State Tobias Read, senators and representatives discussing voting and elections.

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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!
Graphic with six light blue dots, the Disability Rights Oregon logo, and text, 'Offices and phone lines will be closed on Monday for Labor Day.'

ALT Graphic with six light blue dots, the Disability Rights Oregon logo, and text, 'Offices and phone lines will be closed on Monday for Labor Day.'

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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

Kids in rural Oregon are more likely to enter foster care

Advocates and experts say that reflects the challenges rural families have getting health and social safety net services

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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…
Promotional flyer for September 3rd Oregon Votes Town Hall in Bend featuring Secretary of State Tobias Read and local senators and representatives discussing voting and elections.

ALT Promotional flyer for September 3rd Oregon Votes Town Hall in Bend featuring Secretary of State Tobias Read and local senators and representatives discussing voting and elections.

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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
Folleto con una mujer en silla de ruedas usando un teléfono celular, el logotipo de Disability Rights Oregon y el texto: '¡Cuéntenos qué opina! Participe en nuestra encuesta comunitaria'

ALT Folleto con una mujer en silla de ruedas usando un teléfono celular, el logotipo de Disability Rights Oregon y el texto: '¡Cuéntenos qué opina! Participe en nuestra encuesta comunitaria'

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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
Young man with Down syndrome holding a megaphone with text, 'Tell Us What You Think! Take Our Annual Disability Community Survey' and the Disability Rights Oregon logo.

ALT Young man with Down syndrome holding a megaphone with text, 'Tell Us What You Think! Take Our Annual Disability Community Survey' and the Disability Rights Oregon logo.

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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.
Photograph of Justin Dart Jr, an elderly Caucasian man wearing a beige cowboy hat with an American flag pin and red glasses, smiling gently with a nasal oxygen tube. Photo credit text, 'By John Mathew Smith & W W W DOT celebrity DASH photos DOT com from Laurel Maryland, USA'

ALT Photograph of Justin Dart Jr, an elderly Caucasian man wearing a beige cowboy hat with an American flag pin and red glasses, smiling gently with a nasal oxygen tube. Photo credit text, 'By John Mathew Smith & W W W DOT celebrity DASH photos DOT com from Laurel Maryland, USA'

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