Disability Rights Oregon (DRO) advocates for legislation and public policy that will protect and increase the independence, safety, and integration of people who have disabilities. This includes:
We hope that this Memorandum will become a powerful tool for parents who are confronted by school district decisions that improperly and unnecessarily deny their children the right to learn and attend school for full days. Continue Reading Major success for effort to end short school days for special education students
The U.S. District Court for the District of Oregon approved a settlement agreement between the Justice Department, a class of private plaintiffs and the state of Oregon, which resolved the department’s and the class plaintiffs’ claims against the state under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Continue Reading Lane v. Brown landmark Settlement Agreement announced
The Oregon Motor Voter law will begin by January 1, 2016. This will affect many Oregonians with disabilities who have never registered to vote before. If you or your family member receive the card, here are answers to some questions you might have. Continue Reading Oregon Motor Voter: What does it mean for you?
A new article in Special Ed Connections covers the impacts the Lane v. Brown Proposed Settlement Agreement will have on education services, including transition services, employment planning, and mock sheltered workshops. Read the story here. Continue Reading Special Ed Connection story on Lane v. Brown
