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Our mission is to protect and advocate, in partnership with people with disabilities, for their human, civil and legal rights.

Our priorities are based on equality of opportunity, full participation, independent living and economic self-sufficiency.

We enforce laws requiring community integration, access, reasonable accommodations and free appropriate public education.

We work to make community integration a reality for Ohioans with disabilities.

Latest News from LRS

LRS temporarily limiting representation in special education cases (February 6)
The past few months have been busy for special education questions coming into our Intake department. Due to this increase, we will continue providing short-term...
LRS launches online voter education tutorial (February 7)
People with disabilities can learn about the importance of their right to vote and how the voting process works by taking LRS' latest online tutorial, Project Vote Online Voter...
Still time to request an absentee ballot for the March 6th Primary Election (February 7)
In Ohio, you can vote early by requesting an absentee ballot from your county board of elections. If you already requested an absentee ballot, it should have been be mailed to you...

No more Part D copayments for dual eligibles receiving home and community based services (February 9)
Beginning this year, people eligible for both Medicare and Medicaid (dual eligibles) who are receiving Medicaid home and community based services (HCBS) no longer have to pay co-...
ABA supports provision of accommodations to LSAT test-takers with disabilities (February 9)
The American Bar Association (ABA) issued a resolution urging places that give law school admission tests (LSAT) to provide reasonable accommodations for test-takers with...
State agencies partner to improve readiness of people with disabilities for employment (February 8)
The Ohio Department of Aging, the Ohio Department of Veterans Services and the Ohio Rehabilitation Services Commission are collaborating with other local partners to link people...
Provide your input in person, online, or by phone about Ohio's proposed Medicaid waiver redesign (February 8)
The Governor's Office of Health Transformation (OHT) is seeking input from people receiving Medicaid and those receiving both Medicare and Medicaid on proposed changes to...