Disability 24/7's Podcast
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Disability 24/7's Podcast
Episode 18 - We Will Not Go Back!
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Episode 18
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This is a podcast by people with disabilities, for people with disabilities, and discussing disability issues.
This episode talks with Christine, Kyle, and also Lindsey regarding disability issues happening both at the state (Ohio) and federal level. Topics discussed include the recent internal opinion memo regarding Olmstead, the DOJ push to move the Department of Special Education, and the Governors Veto of an consequential voting bill in Ohio.
Here are links regarding all of these topics:
- More about Willowbrook and its history: https://www.disabilityrightstn.org/willowbrook-51-years-later-a-look-at-history-and-modern-advocacy/
- An article about the Olmstead issue: https://www.aapd.com/aapd-horrified-by-doj-olmstead-memo/
- Information regarding the Governor's veto of HB 472: https://governor.ohio.gov/media/news-and-media/governor-dewine-signs-bills-into-law-issues-vetoes-6-24-2026