Registration is now open for the Youth IDD Mental Health Summit! This year's speakers include Guy Stephens, founder and executive director of the Alliance Against Seclusion and Restraint. 👉🏾 Date: Wednesday, August 6, 2025 👉🏼 Get details and register at iddmhsummit.com >

“Today’s ruling is a major win for our clients whose Constitutional rights have been violated while they suffer in jail instead of receiving court-ordered mental health restoration services they need,” said Jake Cornett, CEO of Disability Rights Oregon. tinyurl.com/56ryztwa

📝 It's that time of year again! Help us shape Disability Rights Oregon’s future goals and priorities by completing our annual disability community priorities survey!! 👉🏾 You can take the English language survey now at surveymonkey.com/r/XXMNKV2 > (Próximamente versión en español)

🎉 GOOD NEWS from National Disability Rights Network! The U.S. Supreme Court unanimously ruled today that students with disabilities shouldn't face a higher burden of proof when pursuing certain ADA claims. This ruling is a win for accessibility and equal education! ow.ly/Nxys50W8Kc2

We can't wait for this feature film about disability rights trailblazer Judy Heumann, a prominent activist known as the “mother of the disability rights movement! disabilityscoop.com/2025/06/03/app…

Older adults with disabilities are at higher risk for abuse, neglect & exploitation. They deserve our protection & advocacy. 1 in 6 seniors experience abuse. Most cases go unreported. 👉🏼 Know the signs. Speak up. #EndElderAbuse #DisabilityRights #WorldElderAbuseAwarenessDay

We're still busy advocating against HB 3835A in Salem. If this dangerous bill passes, critical protections of vulnerable children and teens will be rolled back, and more youth will be hurt or worse. We can't let that happen. Find out why from OPB News > ow.ly/ApRF50W9kXm

🌞 Happy Summer Solstice, everyone! Depending on where you live in Oregon, it may not look or feel like the first day of summer, but it is! Here’s to growth, warmth, and new beginnings! ☀️💕 #SummerSolstice

26 years after Olmstead v. L.C. we celebrate progress while demanding more. Thousands still wait in institutions and on lists for community services. Our advocacy continues until the promise of Olmstead is reality for ALL. #Olmstead26 #DisabilityJustice #NothingAboutUsWithoutUs

Thank you Andrea Salinas and Congresswoman Maxine Dexter for taking time to meet with us, The UCEDD at OHSU and @ocdd about proposed cuts to disability services funding. Your leadership to protect essential services makes a real difference in our community! #DisabilityRights #AccessibilityMatters

News Release - Webinar series to honor 35 years of disability civil rights kicks off July 8: apps.oregon.gov/oregon-newsroo…

Comunicado de Prensa - El 8 de julio inicia la serie de seminarios web para conmemorar 35 años de los derechos civiles de las personas con discapacidades: apps.oregon.gov/oregon-newsroo…

🚨 The "One Big Beautiful Bill" would devastate Oregon families by stripping healthcare from 129,616 Oregonians with disabilities, gutting SNAP—making meals cost 71% more—and depriving health insurance from 36,220 people. 👉 Call: 202-224-3121 👉🏽 Email: ow.ly/kYmb50WhORo

We're so excited about this year's ADA Celebration webinars that launch on July 8! The free online series will be from 11:30 am to 1:00 pm every Tuesday in July, and everyone is welcome to participate. 👉 Explore topics and RSVP at tinyurl.com/ykpsrcsd >

⚠️ URGENT!! The Senate just passed the "One Big Brutal Bill!" ⚠️ Please take two minutes to: 👉🏻 Email your representatives at tinyurl.com/yc442jdz > 👉🏽 Call them at (202) 224-3121 Our community's lives depend on it! #ActNow

61 years ago, the Civil Rights Act of 1964 was signed, laying the groundwork for ALL civil rights movements—including disability rights. Every movement for justice builds on those who came before. Today we honor that legacy and continue the work. #CivilRights #DisabilityHistory

🇺🇸 Our office and phone lines will be closed on Friday, July 3, for the Independence Day holiday. We'll be back on Monday morning. If you need resources while we're out, please visit droregon.org >

This 4th of July weekend, we're reflecting on the ideals that unite us: freedom, opportunity, and the belief that we can always work toward a better tomorrow. Take care of yourselves and have a safe weekend ❤️

🤩 Victory! We Stopped HB 3835 Together!! Your swift action & powerful advocacy made ALL the difference in protecting Oregon's most vulnerable children and teens! Thank you for being a champion for kids and proving we can make Oregon a safer place for all children. ❤️❤️❤️