/tags/disability-rights-ohio Disability Rights Ohio en-US Copyright Thu, 17 Oct 2024 21:28:57 GMT /education/2024-10-17/disability-rights-ohio-is-helping-voters-navigate-restrictions-on-ballot-drop-boxes Under the directive, family members or caregivers assisting voters with disabilities in Ohio must enter their local board of elections office and sign paperwork before dropping off a ballot for another voter. Thu, 17 Oct 2024 21:28:57 GMT /education/2024-10-17/disability-rights-ohio-is-helping-voters-navigate-restrictions-on-ballot-drop-boxes Zack Carreon /education/2024-10-15/warren-county-special-education-odew-lawsuit Disability Rights Ohio has filed a class action federal lawsuit against the Ohio Department of Education and Workforce over its handling of its investigation into special education at the Warren County Education Service Center. Tue, 15 Oct 2024 18:41:18 GMT /education/2024-10-15/warren-county-special-education-odew-lawsuit Zack Carreon /education/2024-04-04/warren-county-esc-injunction-lawsuit-ohio-department-of-education With the injunction in place, the Educational Service Center — which operates programs for students with specialized needs — isn't required to follow the state's plan and can operate as usual while the legal battle continues. Thu, 04 Apr 2024 19:32:32 GMT /education/2024-04-04/warren-county-esc-injunction-lawsuit-ohio-department-of-education Zack Carreon /education/2024-02-26/dispute-special-education-warren-county-unresolved The advocacy group Disability Rights Ohio has filed a complaint against the Ohio Department of Education and Workforce, claiming it didn't follow through on its promise to provide adequate special education to students at the Warren County Educational Service Center in Lebanon. Mon, 26 Feb 2024 08:52:00 GMT /education/2024-02-26/dispute-special-education-warren-county-unresolved Zack Carreon /education/2023-01-30/investigation-warren-county-educational-service-center-students-disabilities Disability Rights Ohio says more than half of the students reviewed by the state department of education in the investigation lacked access to instruction to address their individual needs. At least 53 students did not have adequate justification for being placed in the educational service center. Mon, 30 Jan 2023 23:45:17 GMT /education/2023-01-30/investigation-warren-county-educational-service-center-students-disabilities Zack Carreon /law/2017-12-18/rights-and-protections-under-adult-guardianship Many seniors and adults with a disability or illness come under the care of a guardian, who manages their assets. How can you be certain a guardian is… Mon, 18 Dec 2017 09:00:00 GMT /law/2017-12-18/rights-and-protections-under-adult-guardianship