/news/tags/disability-rights-ohio Disability Rights Ohio en-US Copyright Thu, 24 Mar 2022 09:00:00 GMT /news/government-politics/2022-03-24/disability-rights-ohio-says-disabled-voters-need-better-info-on-access A preliminary report finds four areas that need improvement for voters with disabilities. Thu, 24 Mar 2022 09:00:00 GMT /news/government-politics/2022-03-24/disability-rights-ohio-says-disabled-voters-need-better-info-on-access Kelly Krabill /news/education/2020-03-05/settlement-requires-ohio-to-improve-special-education-plans The Ohio Department of Education (ODE) will have to improve education outcomes for students with disabilities, under a settlement approved this week. The settlement calls for improvements over the next five years. The agreement also calls for the state to provide additional support for special education services. The plan will focus on student literacy, prepare disabled students for life after graduation, and provide training for educators. Thu, 05 Mar 2020 16:49:03 GMT /news/education/2020-03-05/settlement-requires-ohio-to-improve-special-education-plans /news/education/2019-12-06/settlement-orders-ohio-to-improve-education-for-students-with-disabilities The Ohio Department of Education (ODE) has five years to create and implement a plan providing more support and resources to students with disabilities. It's part of a tentative settlement in a class action lawsuit with advocates for children with disabilities. Fri, 06 Dec 2019 20:12:41 GMT /news/education/2019-12-06/settlement-orders-ohio-to-improve-education-for-students-with-disabilities /news/government-politics/2019-10-22/state-settles-lawsuit-with-disability-rights-group-over-needlessly-institutionalized-patients A disability rights group has settled the class action lawsuit it filed against the state of Ohio four years ago over its claims that people are being… Tue, 22 Oct 2019 23:00:00 GMT /news/government-politics/2019-10-22/state-settles-lawsuit-with-disability-rights-group-over-needlessly-institutionalized-patients Karen Kasler /news/government-politics/2017-09-29/proposed-consolidation-of-ohio-disability-groups-could-streamline-services A proposal geared towards streamlining services for people with disabilities is on its way to the Ohio House. The idea is to take several state agencies… Fri, 29 Sep 2017 21:25:11 GMT /news/government-politics/2017-09-29/proposed-consolidation-of-ohio-disability-groups-could-streamline-services Andy Chow /news/government-politics/2016-03-31/disability-rights-advocates-sue-ohio-accusing-it-of-needlessly-institutionalizing-people A disability rights group has filed suit in federal court against the state, claiming Ohio forces people with intellectual and developmental disabilities… Thu, 31 Mar 2016 21:24:49 GMT /news/government-politics/2016-03-31/disability-rights-advocates-sue-ohio-accusing-it-of-needlessly-institutionalizing-people Karen Kasler