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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 signs on with state and national organizations on proposed rules for hiring people with disabilities (February 22)
The Ohio Legal Rights Service (LRS) joined the Bazelon Center for Mental Health Law and other state and national organizations in commenting on proposed regulations implementing...
Court issues opinion and order in special education funding case; Upholds right of children with disabilities to bring suit (February 17)
United States District Judge Michael Watson has upheld the right of students with disabilities to bring suit against the state of Ohio, the Governor and the Ohio Department of...

White House announces budget including provisions to benefit people with disabilities (February 22)
The White House Office of Management and Budget issued a press release summarizing ways that the 2013 budget will benefit people with disabilities, including:Increase funding...
Comment on proposed standards for medical diagnostic equipment (February 21)
The U.S. Access Board invites the public to comment on accessibility standards for medical diagnostic equipment. The proposed standards address access for people with disabilities...
Ask the candidates: What about long-term care? (February 21)
According to the National Council on Aging (NCOA), millions of Americans face a crisis every day when they need or have a family member who needs long-term care services. They...
IRS provides assistance for people with disabilities (February 17)
In the spirit of tax season, Ohio Legal Rights Service reminds individuals who are blind or visually impaired that hundreds of the most popular federal tax forms and publications...