/tags/disabilities disabilities en-US Copyright Fri, 04 Apr 2025 10:40:24 GMT /2025-04-04/every-human-needs-a-restroom-ohioans-with-disabilities-advocate-for-adult-sized-changing-tables The inclusion of universal changing tables in the state’s new rest stop areas will allow Ohioans with developmental disabilities to engage more with their communities. Fri, 04 Apr 2025 10:40:24 GMT /2025-04-04/every-human-needs-a-restroom-ohioans-with-disabilities-advocate-for-adult-sized-changing-tables Kendall Crawford /2023-06-13/amid-labor-shortage-more-ohio-businesses-turn-to-employees-with-developmental-disabilities In the midst of an ongoing labor shortage, an increasing number of Ohio employers are hiring people with developmental disabilities. Tue, 13 Jun 2023 09:01:00 GMT /2023-06-13/amid-labor-shortage-more-ohio-businesses-turn-to-employees-with-developmental-disabilities Erin Gottsacker /2022-09-02/ohio-is-helping-people-with-disabilities-find-jobs In 2019, Gov. Mike DeWine designated Ohio a disability inclusion state. Now the state says it's committed to helping the 1.7 million Ohioans with a disability find a job if they want one. Fri, 02 Sep 2022 14:14:21 GMT /2022-09-02/ohio-is-helping-people-with-disabilities-find-jobs Ann Thompson /ideastream/2020-03-05/settlement-requires-ohio-to-improve-special-education-plans The Ohio Department of Education (ODE) will have to improve education outcomes for students with disabilities, under a settlement approved this week. The settlement calls for improvements over the next five years. The agreement also calls for the state to provide additional support for special education services. The plan will focus on student literacy, prepare disabled students for life after graduation, and provide training for educators. Thu, 05 Mar 2020 16:49:03 GMT /ideastream/2020-03-05/settlement-requires-ohio-to-improve-special-education-plans Taylor Haggerty /npr-news/2019-12-04/student-loan-borrowers-with-disabilities-arent-getting-help-they-were-promised Hundreds of thousands of borrowers are eligible to have their student loans erased because a disability keeps them from working. NPR found many will likely never get the debt relief they're owed. Wed, 04 Dec 2019 10:00:00 GMT /npr-news/2019-12-04/student-loan-borrowers-with-disabilities-arent-getting-help-they-were-promised Clare Lombardo, Cory Turner /statehouse-news-stories/2019-10-25/career-counselors-coming-to-ohio-college-campuses-to-help-students-with-disabilities Ohio’s 15 public colleges and universities will each have a full time counselor dedicated to helping students with disabilities. Fri, 25 Oct 2019 15:10:14 GMT /statehouse-news-stories/2019-10-25/career-counselors-coming-to-ohio-college-campuses-to-help-students-with-disabilities Karen Kasler, Karen Kasler /statehouse-news-stories/2019-10-22/disability-advocates-settle-suit-with-state-over-access-to-community-services A disability rights group has settled the class action lawsuit it filed against the state of Ohio three years ago over its claims that people are being... Tue, 22 Oct 2019 16:44:55 GMT /statehouse-news-stories/2019-10-22/disability-advocates-settle-suit-with-state-over-access-to-community-services Karen Kasler, Karen Kasler /show/all-sides-with-ann-fisher/2019-07-18/public-transit-and-accessibility State lawmakers reversed a provision in the new transportation budget that would have changed handicap-accessible signs to show a more dynamic character.… Thu, 18 Jul 2019 09:00:01 GMT /show/all-sides-with-ann-fisher/2019-07-18/public-transit-and-accessibility /news-partners/2019-03-01/walmart-chief-responds-to-furor-over-treatment-of-greeters-with-disabilities Store managers are told to make "every effort" to offer new job options as the greeter position goes away. Workers and their families tell NPR about chaos and anxiety of being in limbo. Fri, 01 Mar 2019 20:39:37 GMT /news-partners/2019-03-01/walmart-chief-responds-to-furor-over-treatment-of-greeters-with-disabilities Alina Selyukh /news/2018-07-31/new-phone-app-helps-blind-students-get-around-columbus-state New navigation technology made possible by the state is helping blind students at Columbus State Community College get around the campus easier.A phone… Tue, 31 Jul 2018 11:50:09 GMT /news/2018-07-31/new-phone-app-helps-blind-students-get-around-columbus-state Jo Ingles