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Ohio Legal Rights Service (OLRS)
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| Site last updated on
September 5, 2008 |
Web accessibility class action suit settled: The National Federation of the Blind and Target settled a class action lawsuit regarding access to the Target.com Web site. Read more: Web Accessibility Class Action Suit Settled: Target Will Ensure Its Web Site is Accessible (August 27)
OLRS voter alert: Now is the time to register to vote in the November General Election! You must be registered at least 30 days before the election to vote. Read OLRS Voter Alert: Register to Vote Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) (August 20)
OLRS comments on proposed ADA regulations: OLRS submitted comments in response to the Notice of Proposed Rulemaking by the Department of Justice, which proposes major revisions to its regulations implementing Titles II and III of the Americans with Disabilities Act. Read the comments: OLRS submits comments: Americans with Disabilities Act Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (PDF file) (August 19)
OLRS Commissioner receives award: OLRS Commissioner Wayne Cocchi was honored at the Ohio Governor's Council on People with Disabilities Annual Awards Ceremony with the Maureen Fitzgerald Leadership Award. Read more: Cocchi Receives Maureen Fitzgerald Leadership Award (August 15)
OLRS Newsletter: Read the August edition of OLRS' newsletter. News from Ohio Legal Rights Service - August 2008 (August 15)
Take OLRS' Strategic Planning Survey: Your answers and opinions will be used for strategic planning purposes and to improve client services to Ohioans with disabilities. Take the survey: OLRS Strategic Planning Survey
PLEAS lawsuit: See the PLEAS case section for the latest information about the Parents League for Effective Autism Services (PLEAS) lawsuit.
Research survey on reasonable accommodations in the workplace (August 28)
Take a survey to let NAMI know how well Ohio is providing mental health services (August 25)
Study reports on hardships experienced by families raising children with disabilities (August 21)
Take the Arc of the United States survey (August 21)
More latest disability-related news
OAAAA Annual Conference on Aging (September 8 - 9, Columbus)
RSVP (Respect, Success, Value, Purpose) Conference (September 10, Ashland)
Medicaid Buy In & Individual Benefit Management (September 10, Withamsville)
The Power of Peers (September 10 - 14, Norfolk, Virginia)
Community Employment: A Priority of First Consideration (September 11 - 12, Worthington)
Building Blocks for a Brighter Future: A Seminar for Parents of Blind Children (September 13, Columbus)
The Ohio Legal Rights Service (OLRS) is an independent state agency and the federally and state designated Protection and Advocacy system and Client Assistance Program for people with disabilities in the State of Ohio. The mission of OLRS is to protect and advocate, in partnership with people with disabilities, for their human, civil and legal rights. Learn more about OLRS' services and programs and OLRS' priorities.
OLRS provides information about advocating for the rights of people with disabilities through the agency's publications and advocacy resources. OLRS also offers advocacy services that are free and confidential. Services range from information and referral, to mediation and negotiation, to legal advocacy. If you are having problems that are related to you or your family member's disability, OLRS may be able to help. To learn more, refer to Need our Help?.
Ohio Legal Rights Service
50 West Broad Street, Suite 1400
Columbus, Ohio 43215-5923
Phone: 614-466-7264 or 1-800-282-9181 (toll-free in Ohio only)
TTY: 614-728-2553 or 1-800-858-3542
Directions to Ohio Legal Rights Service
See the Contact OLRS section for additional contact information.
Case files and other client based information at OLRS are confidential under both state and federal law. Client communication with OLRS, including an initial request for services, is privileged as if between attorney and client or pursuant to statute and rule governing the Ombudsman section of OLRS.
Other information that records the agency's activities, such as fiscal matters, may be subject to disclosure under the Ohio Public Records Act. See the OLRS Privacy Policy/Disclaimer Statement for more information.
The information provided on this Web site is not a substitute for legal advice. You should consult with a lawyer concerning your rights in a specific case. Contact your local bar association or visit the Ohio State Bar Association Web site to find a lawyer in your area.
Ohio Legal Rights Service is authorized and funded to provide services by, and manages this Web site with funds through, the following State and federal laws: Ohio Revised Code section 5123.60; Developmental Disabilities Assistance and Bill of Rights Act (DD Act), Public Law 88-164, 42 USC 6000 et seq., administered by the Administration for Children and Families; Protection and Advocacy for Individuals with Mental Illness (PAIMI) Act, Public Law 99-319, 42 USC 10801 et seq., administered by the Center for Mental Health Services of the U.S. Department of Human Services; and Rehabilitation Act of 1973 as amended, Public Law 93-112, 42 USC 701 et seq., administered by the Office of Education Services and the Rehabilitation Services Administration of the U.S. Department of Education.
Ohio Legal Rights Service does not discriminate in provision of service or employment because of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, military service, disability, or age.
This Web site complies with State of Ohio IT Policy ITP-F.3 - Web Site Accessibility, issued by the Ohio Office of Information Technology.
This Web site also conforms to level A of W3C's Web Content Accessibility Guidelines 1.0. Read OLRS' accessibility statement for more information about the steps taken to create an accessible Web site. If you are having difficulty accessing this Web site, please contact OLRS.