Advocacy

Advocacy falls into two separate categories: "Individual" and "Systems". Often the two categories meld into one another.

Individual Advocacy

Individual Advocacy involves those instances where one or more of our Staff works on an individual's behalf. This means that we may accompany individuals to appointments with medical or rehabilitation professionals, the Social Security Administration, or other service providers. We are there to help people understand the information being provided and to assist individuals in making informed decisions.

System Advocacy

There are situations that occur that may demand not only individual, but Systems Advocacy. This is where a situation arises within the system of human services that is perceived as preventing people with disabilities from receiving the benefits for which they are entitled. While you may be the catalyst, Systems Advocacy is a major part of CORIL's services to people with disabilities. We have a long and well-established relationship with Oregon Legislators.

Systems Advocacy also involves Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) matters. The ADA confers not special rights, but equal rights under the law. Please refer to the link below to the Oregon Advocacy Center for more detail on the ADA.

General Advocacy Organizations

Oregon State Independent Living Council
(503) 945-6204 [V], (866) 813-3526 [TTY]
www.orsilc.org

Oregon Advocacy Center
(503) 243-2081 [V]; (503) 323-9161 [TTY]; (800) 452-1694
www.oradvocacy.org

Oregon Disabilities Commission
(503) 378-3142 [V/TTY]; (800) 358-3117 [V/TTY in-state only]
www.odc.state.or.us

Legal Aid Services of Oregon
(541) 385-6944; (800) 678-6944
www.oregonlawhelp.com

Disability Specific Organizations

Oregon Council Of The Blind (ACB-O)
(541) 343-6015
www.acboforegon.org

Oregon Brain Injury Resource Network
(503) 413-7707; (800) 544-5243
www.tr.wou.edu/TBI

American Diabetes Association, Oregon Affiliate
(503) 736-2770; (888) 342-2383
www.diabetes.org

Easter Seals
(503) 228-5108; (800) 556-6020
www.or.easter-seals.org

Muscular Dystrophy Association
Local District Director
(541) 686-2753
www.mdausa.org

National Multiple Sclerosis Society, Oregon Chapter
(503) 223-9511; (800) 344-4867
www.orcnmss.org

People First of Oregon (Developmental Disabilities)
(503) 362-0336
www.people1.org