Disability Rights Oregon

The lawsuit filed on Thursday alleges Grants Pass ordinances on homeless encampments violate Oregon laws, including discrimination protections for people with a disability.

The settlement stipulates Disability Rights Oregon and the state will agree upon a “neutral,” an expert to oversee the foster care system and work with the individual to improve the child-welfare system, primarily by reducing the rate of mistreatment and improving the quality of placements.

Upcoming legislative sessions in Oregon will be more accessible for the deaf and hard-of-hearing. While the legislature does provide automated captioning…

This week, a federal judge in Portland approved a settlement agreement to make Oregon street crossings safer for people with disabilities. The state…