Media Inquiries

The Ohio Legal Rights Service (LRS) is an independent agency of the State of Ohio. LRS is designated under federal law as the system to protect and advocate the rights of people with disabilities and as the Client Assistance Program under the Rehabilitation Act. The mission of LRS is to protect and advocate, in partnership with people with disabilities, for their human, civil and legal rights.

LRS is a member of the National Disability Rights Network (NDRN). NDRN is a nonprofit membership organization for the federally mandated Protection and Advocacy (P&A) Systems and Client Assistance Programs (CAP) of each state for individuals with disabilities. Collectively, the P&A/CAP network is the largest provider of legally based advocacy services to people with disabilities in the United States.

Press Kit

• Agency Overview Presentation (PDF file)
• Annual Report
• Brochure (English and Spanish)
• Press Releases

For more information about LRS, visit the About Us and Services sections.

Contact information

Press inquiries should be directed to Tim Tobin at 614-466-7264 ext. 133 or 800-282-9181; TTY 614-728-2553 or 800-858-3542 or by email at ttobin@olrs.state.oh.us.

Ohio Legal Rights Service
50 W. Broad Street, Suite 1400
Columbus, OH 43215-5923
614-466-7264 or 800-282-9181
TTY 614-728-2553 or 800-858-3542

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