The Special Education Legal Clinic offers parents and guardians an opportunity to meet with a special education advocate or attorney in an open and welcoming environment to ask questions and discuss specific challenges related to education. Clinic staff members and volunteers will help guide parents and guardians through the special education process and provide resources to request and secure special education services.
The Clinic includes a group workshop followed by a Q&A panel from special education professionals. Free 30-minute individual guidance sessions with attorneys are available for scheduling as well.
Is the Clinic Free?
Yes, thanks to volunteers, interns and agency partners, the Clinic is entirely free. This includes all workshops, panels and individual guidance sessions offered on the day of the Clinic.
Who is Offering the Clinic?
The Clinic is a public-private collaboration between three independent organizations, including Disability Rights Ohio, the Ohio Coalition for the Education of Children With Disabilities, and Abdnour Weiker, LLP. The Clinic is staffed by volunteer attorneys, advocates, law students and interns.
Who Would Benefit from Attending?
Parents/guardians of children with disabilities (ages 3-26) would benefit, along with educators at all levels.
When Is the Clinic Open?
Third Mondays of each month from Noon-1pm (unless otherwise noted). The schedule is as follows:
Noon to 1pm: Group Workshop for parents and educators (full workshop schedule below). Last 15 minutes of the workshop includes a Q&A panel of special education attorneys.
Individual Guidance Sessions with Attorneys: From 1-3pm immediately following the Group Workshop.
“ADVOCACY IN ACTION” SERIES
Monday, December 15, 2025: Advocacy Beyond the IEP Meeting: Making Your Voice Heard by DRO
Tuesday, January 20, 2026: Resources and Support for Children with Disabilities by DRO and OCECD
Tuesday, February 17, 2026: Overcoming Transportation Challenges in Special Ed by Renee Stromski of AW Law
Monday, March 16, 2026: Home- and Community-Based Services: Developmental Disabilities Waivers by OACB
Monday, April 20, 2026: When Waivers Are Denied: Your Options and Rights by DRO
Monday, May 18, 2026: Applying Information from Your ETR to the IEP by Danielle Randolph of AW Law
Monday, June 15, 2026: Holding Schools Accountable: Myth vs. Fact by DRO
Full workshop descriptions are HERE.
ALL PRIOR WORKSHOPS ARE RECORDED AND AVAILABLE HERE.
How Do I Sign Up?
To reserve a seat in the workshop and/or schedule an individual guidance session, please click here and go to the bottom of the page. Please only reserve a seat in the workshop or schedule an individual guidance session if you are confident that you can attend. If you need to cancel a scheduled session, please email mark@awlawohio.com with as much advanced notice as possible.
For questions or to cancel a scheduled session, email Mark Weiker, Esq. at mark@education-rights.com.