Disability Rights

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Despite the passage of the Americans with Disabilities Act nearly 20 years ago, people with disabilities continue to face discrimination in employment, education, and housing. The ACLU continues to support affirmative policies promoting employment for people with disabilities, as well as inclusive and appropriate education for students with disabilities.

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News & Commentary
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House Bill 54 - Opponent Testimony

House Bill 54, better known as the transportation budget bill, includes an anti-voter provision that requires people to provide proof of citizenship when registering to vote, or updating their registration, at the Bureau of Moter Vehicles.
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Voting and Civil Rights Advocates File Amicus Brief in Lawsuit Challenging Ohio’s New Ballot Drop Box Requirements

COLUMBUS, Ohio — The American Civil Liberties Union and ACLU of Ohio filed an amicus brief today to the Ohio Supreme Court on behalf of the League of Women Voters of Ohio and the Ohio chapter of the NAACP challenging Secretary Frank LaRose's new directive curtailing the use of drop boxes
Issue Areas: Disability Rights
Know Your Rights
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Voting Rights for Ohioans with Disabilities

News & Commentary
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Statehouse Republicans Have Approved Radical Changes to Ohio Budget Bill

This session is far worse than past ones as the Republicans in the General Assembly choose secrecy and darkness over transparency and accountability in numerous, impactful ways
Court Case
Dec 19, 2023

League of Women Voters of Ohio, et al. v. LaRose, et al. (HB458)

HB458 makes it a felony for anyone not on a limited list of government workers and relatives to assist a disabled Ohioan with their ballot. This significantly impairs access to the ballot for people with disabilities and violates several federal laws.
Court Case
May 23, 2019

Somai v. City of Bedford

Court Case
Apr 07, 2016

Handwork v. Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Correction, et al.

Court Case
Jun 14, 1994

Charon v. Memorial Hospital, later Howe v. Hull 873 F. Supp. 70 (1994)