A federal lawsuit filed at the end of March is raising questions about how Ohioans with intellectual and developmental disabilities are being treated. This hour we'll discuss the issue and why a disability rights advocacy group is suing the state for allegedly failing to comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act.
Guests:
Ruth Colker, Professor, Ohio State University's Moritz College of Law
Kerstin Sjoberg-Witt, Director of Advocacy and Assistant Executive Director, Disability Rights Ohio
Cathy Mason-Jordan, Sister and Guardian of Plaintiff Caryl Mason
Caroline Lahrmann, Member, Disability Advocacy Alliance
Representative Mark Romanchuk, Ohio House District 2, Member of the House Finance Subcommittee on Health and Human Services