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Transportation Study Identifies Challenges for People with Disabilities

For Immediate Release Paul Jarvis, Liaison Officer Friday, July 27, 2017 Phone: (614) 644-5545 Transportation Study Identifies Challenges for People with Disabilities (COLUMBUS) – More than half of the people with disabilities responding to a statewide transportation survey indicated that they had to

01Aug

Ohio State Fair August 2nd

CDE will be at the Buckeye Health Plan Community Partner tent TOMORROW Aug 2 at the Ohio State Fair 11 a.m. – 7 p.m. Come and see us and the other fine disability nonprofits that will be there, too. #BuckeyeHealthy

14Jul

Healthcare Vote Expected Next Week: The Fight Is Not Over!

July 14, 2017 By theadvocacymonitor The Senate released their updated version of the Better Care Reconciliation Act (PDF) yesterday, and all of our concerns remain the same. Read the Senate summary (PDF). The new version will still cut Medicaid by $772 billion, with an even more restrictive growth rate and deeper

26Jun

Susan Hetrick: Cuts would put people with disabilities at risk

From The Columbus Dispatch Posted Jun 26, 2017 at 12:01 AM What does Medicaid have to do with civil liberties? As the nation’s primary source of funding for the services that help people with disabilities stay in their own homes, Medicaid plays a vital role in protecting Americans with disabilities from

16Jun

Empower Youth Information Meeting: June 29th

16Jun

2017 ADA Columbus Celebration Vendor Fair

The 2017 ADA Columbus Celebration Vendor Fair, takes place Thursday, July 27, 2017, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Columbus Commons in Downtown Columbus. Nonprofits, business, government agencies tables…food trucks…and roving entertainment! It’s a great time for all! Nonprofits: $30, For-profits: $55.

11Apr

Fair Housing 101 Workshop

Fair Housing 101 Workshop Tenant and Landlord Rights and Responsibilities Three Dates and Locations! Monday, April 17, 2017 6:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. Community Development For All People 946 Parsons Ave., Columbus, OH 43206 Monday, April 24, 2017 10 a.m. – Noon Mount Carmel West Healthy Living Center (Bldg

31Aug

Annual ADA Columbus Celebration

The ADA Columbus Celebration is a disability-related Agency/Vendor Fair that takes place annually in July at Columbus Commons in Downtown Columbus to celebrate the anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act. Check back in May, 2017 for registration information for our next event.

05Mar

225 Substitutes for the R-Word

You Don’t Really Need to Use the R-Word Often, when asked not to use the R-word, defensive speakers will reply, “You can’t say anything these days!” But people, that’s just a failure of imagination. Many, many, manysubstitutes for that offensive slur against individuals

05Mar

Why Do Disability Rights Organizations Oppose Assisted Suicide Laws?

March 4, 2015 By theadvocacymonitor By Diane Coleman, JD People are sometimes surprised to learn that all of the major national disability rights groups that have taken a position on assisted suicide oppose bills to legalize it. Even some people with disabilities ask, how can that position be squared with the