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Advocates for Basic Legal Equality (ABLE) Search the site Search Expand Search News & Resources Careers with ABLE Contact & Locations ABLE in the News Get Legal Help Areas of Impact Agricultural Worker & Immigrant Rights Housing Justice & Community Economic Development Fairness in Education Healthcare & Economic Stability Medical-Legal Partnerships for Children Innovation & Progress Long-Term Ombudsman Program Consumer and Economic Justice Safety & Stability for Domestic Abuse Survivors Get Involved Support Our Work Greater Dayton Area Justice on Tap Access to Justice Celebration Greater Toledo Area Access to Justice Awards Dinner Planned Giving Giving Resources About ABLE Our Staff Funders Board of Trustees Annual Reports Our Clients Justice for All ABLE is proud to work with and for Ohio’s immigrants and immigrant communities. By protecting, strengthening, and uplifting their legal rights, we can all help ensure a just and welcoming Ohio. Generations of Justice The law is a powerful tool for ensuring access to opportunities many of us take for granted. ABLE was founded to right the wrongs that disproportionately affect communities of color and people living in poverty. For over 50 years, ABLE has made justice a reality for people who had nowhere else to turn. INCREASING ECONOMIC STABILITY AND OPPORTUNITY 14 out of every 100 people live in poverty in our service area. Over 70% of people in poverty have a civil legal problem every year that jeopardizes their families without an attorney to help navigate complex legal systems. We partner with our clients and with community partners on legal solutions to the issues keeping communities in poverty. Learn more Support Our Work Protecting The Rights of People Living, Working, and Raising Their Families in Poverty Prevent homelessness and protect renters from uninhabitable living conditions. Protect seniors and veterans. Ensure access to healthcare and education. Support welcoming communities and due process for immigrants. Rebuild neighborhoods and empower residents. Lift up the voices of people often unheard and left behind. Choose an Area of Impact to learn more. Support justice here. Learn about our work in northwest Ohio. Learn about our work in the Miami Valley region . Advocates for Basic Legal Equality, Inc. (ABLE) is a non-profit regional law firm that provides high-quality legal assistance in civil matters to help low-income individuals and groups in Ohio achieve self-reliance, equal justice, and economic opportunity. ABLE’S BOARD OF TRUSTEES APPOINTS NEW EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Learn more about the new leadership changes at ABLE. Read more here. MEDICAID WAIVERS EXPLAINED Hear how our clients navigated the Medicaid system. Hear their stories. TENANT INFORMATION HOTLINE Informational hotline for landlord/tenant obligations, duties, and rights with referral for full representation for qualified residents. Call today! KNOW YOUR RIGHTS VIDEOS NOW AVAILABLE Know Your Rights videos are available in three languages. Learn more here. Ohio, We Have a Problem. 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. Read the Report ABLE Attorneys Publish Analysis on the Community Lawyering Model ABLE attorneys Kathleen Kersh and Matthew Currie’s analysis of how the community lawyering model can be used to promote community power to change unjust systems was recently published in the UIC Law Review . Download the Article Here Program Provides Civil Legal Assistance to Afghan Evacuees in Western Ohio The ABLE-led Afghan Evacuee Immigration Legal Services Project provides legal guidance and helps our new community members as continued progress is made toward stabilizing the humanitarian crisis. Read More Here ABLE Parent Advocate Presents on SUCCESS Program ABLE Parent Advocate, Christina Brown, speaks about our innovative SUCCESS Program at a national conference in Washington, D.C. Brown participates in a panel with other legal experts and social workers titled, "Different Strokes for Different Folks: Maryland and Ohio Do Multidisciplinary Representation Their Way”. Learn More Now DO YOU NEED LEGAL HELP? Click to APPLY FOR LEGAL HELP/​SOLICITAR AYUDA LEGAL Office Locations ABLE serves 32 northwest and west central Ohio counties. ABLE’s agricultural worker and immigrant advocacy projects serve all 88 Ohio counties. ABLE’s brick and mortar offices are located in Toledo, Defiance, and Dayton. to reach us by phone: P: 1-800-837-0814 TTY: 1-888-545-9497 Facebook Twitter LinkedIn InstagramGet Involved Donate Annual Reports News & Resources Careers Contact & Locations Get Legal Help Areas of Impact Consumer and Economic Justice Fairness in Education Safety & Stability for Domestic Abuse Survivors Healthcare & Economic Stability Housing Justice & Community Economic Development Agricultural Workers & Immigrant Rights Medical-Legal Partnerships for Children Long-Term Ombudsman Program Innovation & Technology If you would like any publications translated, please contact Estela Melendez at emelendez@ablelaw.org . Si necesita que cualquier publicación sea traducida, por favor comuníquese con Estela Melendez al emelendez@ ablelaw .org . © 2024 Advocates for Basic Legal Equality (ABLE) to top Cookie Notice This website uses cookies to enhance your browsing experience. Accept...