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[Christopher Sabine]

Thanks especially to President Gloria Robinson for her efforts in bringing this important piece of legislation about.

Chris

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
April 28, 2023

Contact:
Mallory Crooks
Director of Public Relations
The Ability Center
Cell: 419.367.8478


Ohio Passes Anti-Discrimination Custody Bill, SB202, Supporting Parents with Disabilities

(Sylvania, OH - April 28, 2023) The Ability Center and other statewide agencies (listed below) will hold a press conference celebrating the passing of SB202, anti-discrimination Custody Bill Supporting Parents with Disabilities on Friday, May 5 at 11:00 a.m. at Ohio Statewide Independent Living Council (OSILC) in Columbus, OH. 

This new law makes it unlawful for Ohio decision-makers to discriminate against parents with disabilities in making decisions about custody.

NOTE: Press conference will be live streamed on The Ability Center's Facebook page.

Speakers will share their experience of parenting with a disability, and children will be present. 

WHO: 
. Jeremy Morris, Executive Director, Ohio Statewide Independent Living Council - Columbus, OH . Kara Ayers, PhD, Associate Professor, Associate Director, Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center Division of Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrics - Cincinnati, OH . Richard Payne, President, National Federation of the Blind of Ohio - Dayton, OH . Stuart James, Executive Director, The Ability Center - Toledo, OH 

WHAT: (In Person) Press Conference
WHEN: Friday, May 5, 2023, at 11:00 a.m.
WHERE: Ohio Statewide Independent Living Council (OSILC) - 670 Morrison Road, Suite 200, Gahanna, OH 43230

VIEWING OPTIONS: 
- Join in Person
- Facebook Live
- Zoom 
 
If interested in media requests and/or program partnerships, please contact Mallory Crooks. 
 
 
About The Ability Center: The northwest Ohio agency strives to make our community the most disability friendly in the country by increasing independence for people with disabilities, discovering true passions, and changing the community's perception of disability. The Ability Center has served the seven counties of Lucas, Ottawa, Wood, Fulton, Henry, Defiance, and Williams since 1920.

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Mallory Crooks
DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC RELATIONS

The Ability Center
OFFICE  419.885.5733 x 227
5605 Monroe Street
Sylvania, OH 43560
 
abilitycenter.org

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