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Request an ADA Accommodation
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Request an accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) for any City of Portland program, service, event, or activity. To ensure the best response, please make your request at least five business days before the program or event, if possible.
2016 - 2021 Bureau Racial Equity Plans
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All City of Portland Bureaus released Five-year Racial Equity Plans in 2016. The detailed plans address specific racial inequities and bring to life the City’s Racial Equity Goals and Strategies which were adopted as binding City policy by City Council in 2015. See "Related" to link to updated Plans
2023 - 2025 Bureau Racial Equity Plans
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Bureau Equity Plans are a continued and critical part of the work of equity initiatives at the City of Portland and are integral to meeting community needs. All City bureaus updated their Plans in 2023 to meet the new and changing needs of equity work for the City and people living in Portland.
About the Office of Equity and Human Rights
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The Office of Equity and Human Rights sets the equity vision and goals for the City of Portland.
Accessibility Document Testers
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This page contains information on hiring document testers to create accessible and usable documents.
ADA Complaint Letter Templates
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This page contains various letter templates for the ADA Title II complaint processes.
ADA Title II Resources
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This page offers resources for ADA Title II and disability equity. Some of these resources are created specifically for the city of Portland while others are more general resources to help you have a better understanding of both ADA Title II compliance and disability equity.
ADA Title II Transition Plans
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In an effort to make all City of Portland facilities and programs accessible to all, the City has embarked on a comprehensive Transition Plan process. The Plan identifies barriers which impede access to City facilities that are open to the public.
ADA Title II Vendors
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This page offers vendors for ADA Title II and disability equity services.
Black History Month 2026 at the City of Portland
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The City of Portland is proud to celebrate Black History Month with events and programming that uplift the stories of Black Portlanders and highlight the joy, resilience, and creativity of the Black community.
Read about fourteen Black leaders who have strengthened Portland communities.
City of Portland Language List and Guidance
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The Factor 1 demographic analysis and accompanying government service area languages list is being updated and will be published when complete.
Citywide Practices: Equity Project
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The Citywide Practices: Equity Project was a seven-month effort (July 2024 – February 2025) that provided recommendations for the new Equity Officer’s responsibilities. It also reviewed practices and policies and provided insights to leadership to strengthen equity across the organization.
Citywide Racial Equity Goals and Strategies
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Civil Rights and Meaningful Access Statements
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The civil rights and meaningful access statement ensures the public is notified of their civil rights and the government’s obligations to nondiscrimination in City government programs, services, activities, and communications. The public has a right to request access and make complaints.
Civil Rights Title VI and Racial Equity Program
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This division is working to achieve compliance with the legal standards of Title VI of the Civil Rights Act.
Community Opportunities and Enhancements Program
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The Community Opportunities and Enhancements Program (COEP) is a City of Portland strategy to increase diversity and equity in construction contracting.
Creating Accessible Documents
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The Americans with Disabilities Act requires that people with disabilities are able to receive and communicate information as effectively as people without disabilities. This page provides information on how to create accessible electronic documents for all users.
Director's Calendar
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Disability Equity and ADA Data
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This page contains Disability Equity and ADA Data.
Disability Equity Goals
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The Disability Equity Goals are binding City Policy, providing a guidepost for City employees and leadership to follow.
Diverse and Empowered Employees of Portland (DEEP) provides support to City of Portland employees of diverse backgrounds and lived experiences. DEEP operates independently under the purview of the Office of Equity and Human Rights.
Diversity Calendar
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The Diversity Calendar is a resource for event and communications planning.
Library of Equity and Civil Rights Title VI best practices, tools, guidance, research, and online resources.
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