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Advocacy Groups: Ohio

Columbus:
  • Ohio Department of Education Dispute Resolution
    • https://education.ohio.gov/Topics/Special-Education/Dispute-Resolution 
    • “Situations may arise where parents or other family members believe a school has violated federal or state law. The Ohio Department of Education (ODE) Office for Exceptional Children (OEC) and Office of Early Learning and School Readiness (EL&SR) encourage parents, family members and schools to work together to resolve differences.”
    • 614-466-2650
  • Ohio Developmental Disabilities Council
    • https://ddc.ohio.gov/
    • 614-466-5205
  • Ohio Provider Resource Association
    • https://www.opra.org/aws/OPRA/pt/sp/home_page
    • Their mission is “to support and provide advocacy for community-based service providers to ensure the availability of programs, services and funding adequate to support and assist individuals with developmental disabilities as they strive to achieve a life of increasing independence, productivity and integration.”
    • 614-224-6772
  • Ohio Self Determination Association
    • https://osdaohio.org/
    • This advocacy group encourages independence for those with disabilities.
    • 614-562-1375
  • The Arc of Ohio
    • https://www.thearcofohio.org/
    • The Arc focuses on advocacy through legislative action, education, and family involvement.
    • 614-487-4720
  • Disability Rights Ohio
    • https://www.disabilityrightsohio.org/faq-special-education-other-resources
    • 614-466-7264
  • Legal Aid Society of Columbus
    • https://www.columbuslegalaid.org
    • “The Legal Aid Society of Columbus (LASC), a non-profit, 501(c)(3) organization, was created by the Columbus Bar Association in 1953 to provide legal aid in civil matters that ensures access to justice for economically disadvantaged people in Central Ohio through advocacy, education and empowerment."
    • 614-224-8374



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