Advocacy Resources

http://www.oregonnetwork.org/

A statewide network of disability organizations and their members. Members of the Oregon Network receive up-to-date information, learn about training events and empowerment opportunities, and have the chance to voice opinions on policy issues at the local, state and national levels.

http://ocdd.org

State councils on Developmental Disabilities engage in systems change, capacity building and advocacy activities. The mission of the Oregon Council on Developmental Disabilities is to create change that improves the lives of Oregonians with developmental disabilities.

http://www.disabilityrightsoregon.org/

Disability Rights Oregon (DRO): Empowers individuals with information & tools for successful self-advocacy; Provides legal representation; Promotes policies that benefit all Oregonians with disabilities

http://www.ucp.org/

UCP’s mission is to advance the independence, productivity and full citizenship of people with disabilities through an affiliate network.

http://www.sabeusa.org/

The national organization of people with intellectual and developmental disabilities.

http://www.c-c-d.org/

The Consortium for Citizens with Disabilities is a coalition of approximately 100 national disability organizations working together to advocate for national public policy that ensures the self determination, independence, empowerment, integration and inclusion of children and adults with disabilities in all aspects of society.

http://www.thearc.org

The Arc of the advocates for the rights and full participation of all children and adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities.

http://www.ucp.org/ucp_generalsub.cfm/1/8/11981

A partnership between UCP and The Arc of the US through the AAPD, this site tracks federal legislative issues of importance to the DD community.

http://www.aapd-dc.org/index.php

AAPD is the largest national nonprofit cross-disability member organization in the United States, dedicated to ensuring economic self-sufficiency and political empowerment for the more than 50 million Americans with disabilities.

http://www.arcoregon.org/index.htm

The Arc of Oregon, together with its network of members and affiliated chapters, advocates for the rights and full community participation of all children and adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities.