/tags/disability Disability en-US Copyright Fri, 03 Jan 2025 10:15:00 GMT /section/the-ohio-newsroom/2025-01-03/can-a-simple-envelope-improve-traffic-stops-for-disabled-drivers The Blue Envelope program is intended to improve communication between drivers with disabilities and the police. It launched in northeast Ohio’s Mahoning County this month. Fri, 03 Jan 2025 10:15:00 GMT /section/the-ohio-newsroom/2025-01-03/can-a-simple-envelope-improve-traffic-stops-for-disabled-drivers Erin Gottsacker /section/the-ohio-newsroom/2024-07-29/can-a-simple-envelope-improve-traffic-stops-for-disabled-drivers The Blue Envelope program is intended to improve communication between drivers with disabilities and the police. It launched in northeast Ohio’s Mahoning County this month. Mon, 29 Jul 2024 14:23:50 GMT /section/the-ohio-newsroom/2024-07-29/can-a-simple-envelope-improve-traffic-stops-for-disabled-drivers Erin Gottsacker /section/the-ohio-newsroom/2024-06-21/a-new-ohio-playground-allows-kids-of-all-abilities-to-play-together The northwest Ohio community of Bryan opened an inclusive playground this month. It's one of 40 in Ohio that's designed to let all kids play. Fri, 21 Jun 2024 11:11:23 GMT /section/the-ohio-newsroom/2024-06-21/a-new-ohio-playground-allows-kids-of-all-abilities-to-play-together Kendall Crawford /government-politics/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 /government-politics/2019-10-22/disability-advocates-settle-suit-with-state-over-access-to-community-services Karen Kasler /government-politics/2017-08-10/cash-assistance-to-disabled-ohioans-cut-in-second-year-of-new-state-budget There were a lot of cuts in this new state budget, largely because tax revenues were off nearly $850 million dollars for the last fiscal year. There’s one… Fri, 11 Aug 2017 02:23:47 GMT /government-politics/2017-08-10/cash-assistance-to-disabled-ohioans-cut-in-second-year-of-new-state-budget Karen Kasler /health-mental-health-aging/2016-03-31/advocates-file-federal-lawsuit-against-state-over-services-available-for-disabled-ohioans A disability rights group has filed suit in federal court against the state, claiming Ohio forces people with intellectual and developmental disabilities… Thu, 31 Mar 2016 20:47:00 GMT /health-mental-health-aging/2016-03-31/advocates-file-federal-lawsuit-against-state-over-services-available-for-disabled-ohioans Karen Kasler