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Ohio Legal Rights Service (OLRS)
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| Site last updated on
October 3, 2008 |
Voter alert - October 6th is the deadline to register: Are you registered to vote? If not, you must register by Monday, October 6th in order to vote in the November 4th general election. Read more: OLRS Voter Alert: October 6th is the deadline to register to vote for the November 4th general election (September 29)
Resources for veterans with disabilities: OLRS added a new section to its Web site that provides information to help veterans with disabilities find benefits and services. Visit the Veterans with Disabilities section. (September 29)
What do the presidential candidates say about disability-related issues? OLRS has prepared a side-by-side comparison chart of the presidential candidates' positions on disability-related issues. The chart is based on information from the candidates' Web sites, their Senatorial Web sites and supplemented by other sources. Read more: 2008 Presidential Candidate Positions on Disability-related Issues (September 26)
ADA Amendments Act signed into law: The ADA Amendments Act of 2008 was signed into law by the President today and will go into effect January 1, 2009. Read more: ADA Amendments Act of 2008 (September 25)
Mental health parity bill signed into law (October 3)
Artwork entries being accepted for Accessible Expressions Ohio 2009 (October 2)
GAO report focuses on transition challenges for young adults with serious mental illness (September 25)
"Ask Medicare" launched to help family caregivers (September 18)
More latest disability-related news
On Track with PAR ... 40 Years of Training (October 8 - 10, Dublin)
National Conference on Disability Inclusion and National Service: Acting Today to Shape the Future (October 16 - 18, Alexandria, Virginia)
DiversABILITY Employment Summit (October 17, Columbus)
Accountability Improves Results for ALL Children Conference (October 21, 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.