Transition to Adulthood & Adulthood Publications

"This guide is intended for non-lawyers who want to help a family member or friend appeal a notice of ineligibility for services." — Disability Rights Oregon

"A Guide for Family, Friends and Providers in Oregon" — Disability Rights Oregon

"The Assistive Device Lemon Law protects consumers who buy or lease defective wheelchairs, scooters, or aids that increase the mobility or positioning of a person using a wheelchair as well as consumers who buy or lease hearing aids." — Disability Rights Oregon

Use this online style guide from the National Center on Disability and Journalism (NCDJ) to make sure that appropriate and accurate language is used when writing or talking about people with disabilities. The guide covers general terms and words as well as a brief background for each word or term. Versions are available in English, Spanish, Italian and Romanian.

"The purpose of this Handbook is to provide general information to job applicants and employees regarding the rights and protections that individuals with disabilities have under Title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) (42 U.S.C. § 12101) and Oregon state law (ORS 659A) regarding reasonable accommodations and disability-related employment discrimination." — Disability Rights Oregon

"The purpose of this Handbook is to provide general information to housing providers, applicants and tenants about the rights and protections that individuals with disabilities have under the law to ask for reasonable accommodations or reasonable modifications in residential housing." — Disability Rights Oregon

"FMLA addresses permanent and temporary illness, injury or disability experienced not just by you, but also your family members." — Disability Rights Oregon

"The purpose of this Handbook is to provide general information to individuals regarding their rights and protections under the law regarding guardianship." — Disability Rights Oregon

"People who use service animals are protected from discrimination under several different laws." — Disability Rights Oregon

"Your vote helps choose elected officials and judges who represent you. They may pass laws and make decisions that affect you and other people with disabilities." — Disability Rights Oregon