Big Win in Court in Our Battle to End the Use of Shortened School Days
Lawsuit: The Rights of Protestors with Disabilities
Wolfe v. City of Portland
In November 2020, we filed a federal lawsuit on behalf of people with disabilities arguing that law enforcement tactics fail to provide equal access to public demonstrations calling for racial justice.
FAQ: Wolfe v. City of Portland
Protestors with disabilities are being subjected to excessive force and crowd control policies that fail to accommodate or consider their disabilities.
Snapshot of Oregon’s Foster Care System
DRO and Partners Receive National Award for Lane v. Brown Settlement
DRO Wins Award for Accessible Transportation Advocacy
Lawsuit: State Required to Replace 90% of Curb Ramps along Highways
AOCIL v. ODOT
In 2017, a federal judge approved a landmark settlement agreement—the largest commitment to accessible transportation in state history. We had filed the lawsuit along with eight individuals disabilities and the Association of Oregon Centers for Independent Living.
Lawsuit: A groundbreaking community support system for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities
Staley v. Kitzhaber
In 2000, five individuals with developmental disabilities sued the state for the right to receive services in the community. The lawsuit grew to include more than 3,000 Oregonians as a class action. In less than a year, the state settled. In a decade, the number of individuals signed up for community services “went from zero to 7,000.”