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Committee hears bill to designate July as celebrating disabilities month, including lived‑experience testimony
House Health Committee · April 2, 2025
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Summary
Sponsors asked the committee to recognize July as 'Celebrating Disabilities Month' to honor contributions of Ohioans with disabilities; testimony included personal accounts stressing inclusion, need for accommodations and celebration rather than only instruction.
Representatives Jerrells and Christine Coughley presented sponsor testimony for House Bill 32 to designate July as 'Celebrating Disabilities Month' in Ohio. The testimony foregrounded the Americans with Disabilities Act, argued that awareness instruction does not go far enough, and urged a…
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