We are pleased to announce the 2024 keynote speaker and award recipients of this year's Access to Justice Awards Dinner and Ceremony.
News
Records Shed Light on Border Patrol’s Racial Profiling of Immigrants in Ohio
ABLE and the American Immigration Council share a joint report on racial profiling activities by Border Patrol at the U.S.-Canadian border near Port Clinton, Ohio.
New Nursing Home Quality Navigator Improves Experience for Consumers
Recent funding has been allocated to all 12 Regional Ombudsman programs, including ABLE’s program, to bolster advocacy efforts across Ohio. A significant outcome of the Task Force's work is the introduction of the Nursing Home Quality Navigator.
ABLE Appoints New Executive Director Makiedah Messam
The Board of Trustees for ABLE is pleased to announce that it has named Makiedah Messam its new Executive Director.
ABLE Fights for Students and Families by Opposing Bad Indefinite Expulsion Bill
Reintroduced earlier this summer in the Ohio legislature, House Bill 206 proposes to change the rules about expelling students from school, allowing long – potentially unending – deprivations of learning. ABLE has joined other advocacy and civil rights groups opposing HB 206.
SUCCESS Program Addresses Family Legal and Social Challenges to Improve School Attendance
In a partnership with Clark County Juvenile Court and Springfield City Schools, ABLE is assisting chronically absent kids and their families through an innovative initiative called the SUCCESS Program.
Tenant Information Hotline Now Open
The Tenant Eviction Relief Project & Tenant Information Hotline is ready to take your calls! We work with clients to access tenant rights information, receive rental assistance funds, and support policy advocacy that protects tenants’ housing stability. Contact the Tenant Information Hotline at 1-833-777-0277.
ABLE’s Project with the Vera Institute of Justice Helps Bridge the Justice Gap for Unaccompanied Children
ABLE has partnered with the Vera Institute of Justice to launch the Unaccompanied Children Project. Funded by the Office of Refugee Resettlement, the project is an expansion of our decades-long commitment to serving the varied legal needs of immigrants in Ohio.
EdChoice Vouchers Affect the Rights of Vulnerable Ohio Children with Low Incomes as Argued in Amicus Brief
ABLE has joined several advocacy and legal services organizations to file an amicus brief in a lawsuit challenging the constitutionality of Ohio’s school voucher program.