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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.
Patients and Clinicians Call for Restoration of Hope at the Oregon State Hospital
DRO captured first-person accounts on camera from patients and clinicians regarding the conditions within the State Hospital in a newly released exposé,
Federal Judge Rules for Children, Grants Class Action Status in Foster Care Lawsuit
A federal district court in Oregon ruled today that a lawsuit filed by A Better Childhood, Disability Rights Oregon, and Davis Wright Tremaine on behalf of foster children in the Oregon child welfare system will proceed as a class action lawsuit.
Final Ruling Issued in Employment Case for Oregonians with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities
On August 12, 2022, Judge John Acosta of the United States District Court issued a final decision in Lane v Brown, finding that the State had substantially complied with all requirements in the Settlement Agreement and dismissing the case.
Final Hearing Set in Landmark Employment Class Action for Oregonians with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities
Judge John Acosta of the United States District Court has scheduled a final hearing to determine if the State of Oregon has complied with its obligations under the Settlement Agreement in Lane v. Brown.