Disability Rights

Disability Rights

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The ACLU of Ohio strives for a state free of discrimination against people with disabilities; where people with disabilities are valued, integrated members of society who have full access to education, homes, health care, jobs, families, voting, and civic engagement. We are also committed to ensuring that people with disabilities are no longer segregated into, and overrepresented in, civil and criminal institutions such as nursing homes, psychiatric hospitals, jails, and prisons.

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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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Federal Court Strikes Down Restrictions on Voters with Disabilities in Ohio

Issue Areas: Voting, Disability Rights
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Voting Rights Groups File Motion for Summary Judgment in Federal Lawsuit Challenging HB 458 for Violating Americans with Disabilities Act

Today, the American Civil Liberties Union, the ACLU of Ohio, and the law firm of Covington & Burling filed a motion for summary judgment in LWV of Ohio v. LaRose, asking a federal court to strike down the restrictions in House Bill 458.
Issue Areas: Disability Rights, Voting
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Apr 2026

Individual Freedoms and Dignity

We envision an Ohio where every person has the freedom and power to make deeply personal decisions about their body, health, and future, free from political interference, stigma, or discrimination.