Resources and Links

COVID-19

From Disability Rights Ohio:

Because of the pandemic, healthcare providers may make changes to the way patients receive care. However, patients with disabilities cannot be denied treatment because of their disability.

Use these Factsheets to learn more about your Healthcare Rights during COVID-19:

Healthcare Rights: https://bit.ly/3kPhZI2

Hospital Visitation: https://bit.ly/34ccTzB

COVID-19 Resource Center: https://www.disabilityrightsohio.org/covid19

Advocacy

Kids Together Inc.

kidstogether.org

AAPD: The American Association of People with Disabilities (National)

aapd.com

The Ohio Coalition for the Education of Children with Disabilities (State)

ocecd.org

Disability Rights Ohio (State)

disabilityrightsohio.org

The Ohio Olmstead Taskforce (State)

ohioolmstead.org

Employment

AAC Job Hunters (National)

aacjobhunters.com

Ohio Employment First (State)

ohioemploymentfirst.org

Opportunities for Ohioans with Disabilities (State)

ood.ohio.gov

Central Ohio Workforce Investment Corporation (Local)

cowic.org

Government

Ohio Department of Developmental Disabilities (State)

dodd.ohio.gov

Opportunities for Ohioans with Disabilities (formerly the Ohio Rehabilitation Services Commission) (State)

ood.ohio.gov

Ohio Secretary of State (State)

sos.state.oh.us

U.S. Senator Sherrod Brown (Federal)

brown.senate.gov

Columbus Office:
200 N. High St.
Room 614
Columbus, OH 43215
1-888-896-6446

U.S. Senator Rob Portman (Federal)

portman.senate.gov

Columbus Office:
37 W. Broad St.
Room 300
Columbus, OH 43215
1-800-205-6446

Healthcare

HOME Choice

https://medicaid.ohio.gov/FOR-OHIOANS/Programs/Home-Choice

Universal Health Care Action Network (State)

uhcanohio.org

Housing and Independent Living

Ohio Housing Locator (State)

ohiohousinglocator.org

NCIL: The National Council on Independent Living (National)

ncil.org

Ohio Statewide Independent Living Council (State)

ohiosilc.org

Local Transportation

COTA: Central Ohio Transit Authority (Local)

cota.com

News

Disability Scoop (National)

disabilityscoop.com

Resources for Empowerment

TEDX Innovations (National)

tedxinnovations.ted.com