A new state law is designed to bridge the communication gap between first responders and those with disabilities. House Bill 144, also known as Keith's Law, expands on the already existing ...

The bill is designed to improve the interactions between first responders and those with disabilities by informing the first responders of the individual’s specific needs ahead of time.

The Ohio Supreme Court recently upheld a directive from Secretary of State Frank LaRose limiting who can deliver ballots for disabled and elderly voters. Under the directive, family members or ...

Ohio State alums James Fetter and Anders Miller were selected as Disability Rights Ohio’s newest board members March 15, adding their distinct skill sets to the nonprofit. Disability Rights Ohio — ...

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) – After Ohio’s Department of Developmental Disabilities updated a rule at the center of a paid parent caregiver lawsuit, the case was dismissed. Still, a parent argues the new ...

Police departments across Ohio are participating in the Blue Envelope Program to improve law enforcement interactions with drivers who have developmental disabilities.

CLEVELAND (AP) — A federal judge has struck down part of Ohio’s sweeping 2023 election law, which voting rights groups said restricted people from helping voters with disabilities cast absentee ...

COLUMBUS, Ohio — A federal court has struck down restrictions in Ohio House Bill 458 that made it a crime for anyone but a "handful" of family members to assist voters with disabilities in casting ...

Ohio's election law violates the rights of people with disabilities who rely on caregivers or family members to return their absentee ballots, a federal judge ruled Monday. The decision came down in a ...

LIBERTY TOWNSHIP, Ohio -- Imagine the difficulty of being a parent to a child with severe-to-profound intellectual and developmental disabilities, fighting to protect your child’s well-being while ...

Ohio Supreme Court to hear appeal to disability claim for man convicted of raping, killing boy nearly 40 years ago TRUMBULL COUNTY, Ohio (WJW) – The Ohio Supreme Court has decided to hear the state’s ...

Alejandra Martinez won "Miss Wheelchair Ohio" earlier this year. She's going to compete in the national competition this week. This week, an Ohioan is competing for a national title that celebrates ...