Disability Rights Ohio declares victory in groundbreaking case: Right to counsel for those under guardianship upheld by Ohio Supreme Court
oday, the Ohio Supreme Court unanimously affirmed the right of individuals under guardianship to be represented by a court-appointed lawyer during review hearings to determine whether they continue to need a guardian. Disability Rights Ohio brought this case on behalf of Mr. James McQueen, who resides in a locked nursing... Read more...
January 16, 2013Read More
Disability Rights Ohio speaks to Channel 4 News about state's expected seclusion, restraint policy
The Ohio Department of Education subcommittee crafting the policy and rule regarding the use of seclusion and restraint on students in Ohio's schools met yesterday to make some final changes, and Disability Rights Ohio was in attendance. Read more...
January 15, 2013Read More
Disability Rights Ohio issues statement on ODE seclusion and restraint policy, rule
The Ohio Department of Education is expected to approve a policy and a rule next week that would create statewide standards around seclusion and restraint of students in schools. Disability Rights Ohio has released the following statement from its Chief Legal Counsel Sue Tobin: Read more...
January 9, 2013Read More
New on our website: Frequently Asked Questions about Medicaid
Navigating Ohio's Medicaid program can be very complicated and confusing. To help answer some of the most common questions, Disability Rights Ohio has created a Frequently Asked Questions about Medicaid. Read more...
January 4, 2013Read More
Governor Kasich signs into law H.B. 27, the Adult Guardianship and Protective Proceedings Jurisdiction Act
In January 2011, Representatives Peter Stautberg and Tom Letson introduced H.B. 27, a legislative measure authorizing the state of Ohio to adopt the Adult Guardianship and Protective Proceedings Jurisdiction Act. Read more...
January 3, 2013Read More
Disability Rights Ohio committed to helping people with communication disabilities get speech-generating devices
Speech-generating devices (SGDs) can be life-changing to individuals with communication disabilities. Thanks to this kind of assistive technology, SGD users can create sentences or select from pre-set messages to talk with others. Read more...
December 28, 2012Read More
Support the International Disability Rights Treaty
The U.S. Senate will soon hold a vote to ratify the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD). Over 140 other countries have already ratified this treaty. The CRPD is important to the disability community, and U.S. Senate ratification of the treaty will help raise accessibility... Read more...
December 18, 2012Read More
Autism experts say no evidence of link between Asperger's and violence like in Connecticut
It's been stated that Adam Lanza, the 20-year-old gunman in the Connecticut school shooting had Asperger's which has initiated much discussion about a link between mental illness and violence. Read more...
December 17, 2012Read More
Just launched!: 2012 Survey on emergency communications and people with disabilities
The Wireless RERC's Consumer Research Team has just launched a new survey on emergency communications for people with disabilities. Read more...
December 4, 2012Read More
Disability Rights Ohio files formal complaint against Columbus City Schools
Disability Rights Ohio filed a formal written complaint with the Ohio Department of Education (ODE). The complaint alleges individual and system-wide violations of the federal Individuals with Disabilities Education Act. Read more...
November 26, 2012Read More
Forty years of helping people in need
The Social Security Amendments of 1972 created a new federal benefit program for people in need. This month, that program â€" the Supplemental Security Income (SSI) program â€" celebrates its 40th anniversary. Read more...
November 20, 2012Read More
Disability Rights Ohio obtains win for voter
On Friday, November 16, 2012, a federal judge ruled that a voter with a disability who had been confined to a hospital on election day and had not received her requested absentee ballot on time, would have her vote counted in this General Election. Read more...
November 20, 2012Read More
Disability Rights Ohio worked as liaison to SABE USA for their voting project
Disability Rights Ohio is pleased to have acted as a liaison to Self Advocates Becoming Empowered (SABE) USA for their voting project. Read more...
November 19, 2012Read More
Voting and emergency hospitalizations
Were you or someone you know unable to vote on Election Day because of an emergency hospitalization? Does this make you want to plan ahead and vote by absentee ballot or vote early and in person in case a medical emergency occurs on or near Election Day in the... Read more...
November 13, 2012Read More
Disability Rights Ohio provides voters assistance with election day hotline
Every election, Disability Rights Ohio has a voting hotline during polling hours on election day. On Tuesday’s general election, the hotline received sixteen calls. Attorneys from Disability Rights Ohio provided assistance and advice to each caller. Read more...
November 7, 2012Read More
Voting for Sandy first responders denied
It has come to our attention that first responders (Red Cross staff, volunteers and utility repair crews) may not be able to vote due to the fact that they left their states to help with the devastation of hurricane Sandy. Read more...
November 6, 2012Read More
Complete a brief questionnaire to share your voting experience with the National Council on Disability
The 2012 General Election is today, and the National Council on Disability (NCD) wants to hear from you! Read more...
November 6, 2012Read More
Make Your Voice Count. Go Vote!
Self Advocates Becoming Empowered created a video where people with developmental disabilities speak about what's important to them, created by Self Advocates Becoming Empowered. Read more...
November 2, 2012Read More
Disability Rights Ohio to support self-advocates on voting project
Disability Rights Ohio is pleased to announce that we will act as a liaison to Self-Advocates Becoming Empowered (SABE) USA’s voting project. SABE is the self-advocacy organization of the United States. Read more...
November 2, 2012Read More
Voting Early in Ohio
Early voting is encouraged for many individuals to ensure that you have the time and support needed to get your vote cast. Read more...
October 31, 2012Read More
Eligibility for voting in Ohio
Have you been hearing a lot about voting laws and wondering if you have anything to be concerned about? Here's is a list of the requirements to be eligible to vote in the State of Ohio. Read more...
October 30, 2012Read More
Assistance with Casting Your Ballot
Voters with disabilities have a right to equal access to their polling location, and to cast a private ballot. Voters with disabilities who have complaints about access, meaningful accommodations, assistance, or other rights violations can contact Disability Rights Ohio. Read more...
October 30, 2012Read More
ODE responds to Disability Rights Ohio’s investigation report on the use of seclusion in Columbus City Schools
Interim Superintendent Sawyers, of the Ohio Department of Education (ODE) wrote a letter in response to Disability Rights Ohio’s report on restraint and seclusion that was released at the end of September, 2012. Read more...
October 26, 2012Read More
2012 Presidential Candidate Positions on Disability-Related Issues
This side-by-side comparison, prepared by Disability Rights Ohio of the candidate’s positions on disability-related issues is based on information found on the candidates’ campaign websites, White House website, responses to relevant questionnaires, and supplemented by other news sources. Disability Rights Ohio neither supports or opposes any political party or candidate... Read more...
October 26, 2012Read More
The Ohio ACLU comments on ODE’s draft policy and rules for restraint and seclusion
The Ohio American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) released a statement today commenting on the Ohio Board of Education’s recently drafted policy and rules that would govern the use of restraint and seclusion in Ohio’s schools. Read more...
October 25, 2012Read More
Voter alert: call Disability Rights Ohio's Voter Hotline for assistance
Election Day is Tuesday, November 6, 2012. Do you plan to cast your vote in person? Will you vote early? Protect your right to vote! Know what you can do if a poll worker challenges your right to vote on Election Day. Read more...
October 25, 2012Read More
Disability Rights Ohio joins other advocacy organizations to submit comments to ODE on proposed rules and policy governing seclusion and restraint in schools
Disability Rights Ohio, joined by other advocacy organizations (People First of Ohio, NAMI Ohio, TASH OHIO, and The Arc of Ohio) submitted comments to the Ohio Department of Education (ODE) on its proposed policy and rule governing seclusion and restraint in schools. Read more...
October 24, 2012Read More
#AdvocacyMatters: Bringing Abuses to Light
Earlier this week, we released the results of our nine-month investigation into Sequel Pomegranate, a residential treatment facility for children in Columbus. Our findings were shocking: Serious and systemic cases of abuse and neglect, violations of safety and treatment standards, inappropriate use of restraint, peer-to-peer bullying and staff intimidation, and... Read more...
June 26, 2002Read More
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