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
This show originally aired on April 21, 2016 at 10 a.m.