New proposed bill aims to help Ohioans with disabilities communicate with police
Posted April 03, 2017 in Articles
An Ohio man was charged with OVI after failing a sobriety test. The catch? He wasn't drunk, he's autistic - and he's not the only example of this confusion. Now, there's a proposal to create a registry aimed at helping police communicate when people have disabilities. On a dark February night, snow packed roads sent Nathan Morgan's car sliding off the road. "My heart was pounding," said Morgan. Officers rushed to his aid but Morgan who is on the Autism spectrum says instead of a feeling of relief, he was overcome with panic. "I just felt very overwhelmed, the banging on the... read more