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 Read more
Susan Hetrick: Cuts would put people with disabilities at risk
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. Read more
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 Read more
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.Read more
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 Read more
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 Read more
Fiscal Year 2016-17 State Budget Resources The Fiscal Year 2016-17 State Budget process has begun, and Disability Rights Ohio is monitoring the budget process and analyzing the budget language for its impact on people with disabilities. Some key state agencies include the Ohio Department of Developmental Read more
Dear Friends, We’re so excited to share CDE’s new website with you! Our team has worked hard to create a site that quickly and intuitively helps everyone in the central Ohio community find the information and resources they need. People with disabilities should go to “Find Services,” Read more
Born in South Africa in 1975, Martin Pistorius suddenly began to succumb to a mysterious illness when he was 12. After going home from school with a sore throat one day, he stopped eating, started sleeping almost constantly, and stopped communicating. He gradually began to lose control of his body. He was treated Read more