Need Help?
When you request help from us for yourself or on someone else's behalf, we will determine the kind of assistance we can provide that will best help you. Direct representation is limited to persons who have a disability and a legal problem directly related to their disability.
Disability Rights Oregon (DRO) is Oregon's Protection & Advocacy (P&A) System. We provide our services to Oregonians and to individuals experiencing a disability-related legal issue with an Oregon business, agency or employer. In the orange box to the left are links to more detailed information about the services we provide, and to other resources that may be of assistance to you.
Our hours are 9am - 12p, 1pm - 5pm, Monday - Friday. Voicemail is available 24/7. All calls to us are confidential.
Voice: 503-243-2081 or 1-800-452-1694
TTY: 503-323-9161 or 1-800-556-535
We return calls and on-line intake forms in the order received. Please do not call us and fill out an intake form on-line for the same issue.
If you call, be prepared to tell the person who answers the phone some information about yourself and the reason you are calling. An Intake Specialist will usually call you back within two to five business days to get more information and to discuss your concerns.
Your issue may be discussed with our legal team to get you additional information or assistance.
If we can't be of direct assistance, we'll refer you to other possible sources of help.
To find a private attorney, click here for the Oregon State Bar's Lawyer Referral Service.
To find a public defender, click here to contact the Circuit Court of the county in which you live.
We cannot provide direct assistance in the following situations:
- Criminal law
- Family law
- Assistance becoming the guardian of an individual with a disability
- Out-of-state issues
- Workers compensation
- General medical malpractice & personal injury
- General consumer bankruptcy issues
- Any issue or problem not directly related to your disability
- Assistance finding employment, housing or financial assistance
- Assistance filling out forms & Social Security applications
- Anything that is not the wish of the person with the disability
- Any issue for a person who already has an attorney working on the same issue
To file a grievance against Disability Rights Oregon, click here.
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