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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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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ACLU of Ohio Voter Impact Fund

The ACLU of Ohio Voter Impact Fund was created to support our critical electoral work to ensure the ACLU of Ohio remains a trusted leader in protecting the rights and civil liberties of all Ohioans.
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Federal Court Strikes Down Restrictions on Voters with Disabilities in Ohio

Issue Areas: Voting, Disability Rights
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.
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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)