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May 2023 Council & Committee Meetings Dates and Times Announced
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The World Mourns the Passing of Judy Heumann, Disability Rights Activist – Judy Heumann
The Ohio SILC mourns the loss of Judy Heumann. Judy was a driving force in advancing disability rights, and considered the mother of the disability right movement. Her legacy and impact to the disability community is monumental. The World Mourns the Passing of Judy Heumann, Disability Rights Activist – JudyRead More
Disability Advocacy Webinar Seminar Series
Disability Advocacy Seminar Series Presented by Centers for Independent Living in Ohio and Disability Rights Ohio Understanding Disability Rights Thur., Feb. 2, 2-4 p.m. EST CART and ASL provided. The history of the disability rights and independent living movements. https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regi ster/WN_evStFmQWTeml4xS5nXyO6g Understanding Advocacy Thur., Feb.9, 2-4 p.m. EST CARTRead More
February 2023 Ohio SILC Meetings
The Ohio SILC will be holding the regular Council Meeting on Thursday, February 16, 2023. Register Here The Ohio SILC Council and Committee meetings on February 16th will be held in person at: Embassy Suites Columbus Airport 2886 Airport Dr., Columbus, OH 43219
OSILC Board Member Tom Webb selected for training program to improve access to medical education for people with disabilities
OSILC Board Member Tom Webb selected for training program to improve access to medical education for people with disabilities Link to Article
May 2022 Meeting Dates
May 2022 Meeting Dates Ohio SILC Full Council Meeting (Hybrid) May 26, 2022 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM SILC Meeting Registration Community Advancement and Advocacy Committee (Virtual) May 24, 2022 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM Meeting Registration Education and Outreach (Virtual) May 25,Read More
Council Member Nichole Davis named one of the Modern Healthcare’s ‘Top 25 Emerging Leaders’
Congratulations OSILC Council Member Nichole Davis!! She was named one of the Modern Healthcare’s ‘Top 25 Emerging Leaders’ in health care. “Nicole Davis, Enterprise Administrator, or Surgical Processing, Enterprise Surgical Operations at Cleveland Clinic, Davis has managed and oversees enterprise-wide projects, including surgical instrument standardization, managing a multi-million-dollar budget,Read More
Ohio SILC Welcomes 3 New Council Members
Governor DeWine has made 3 new appointments to our Council: Nichole Davis of Cleveland is clinical researcher at the Cleveland Clinic, Board Certified Patient Advocate, and founder of Wayfinder Patient Advocates Tom Webb of Dayton is a board member of the Access Center for Independent Living, the Director of DisabilityRead More
COVID-19 Booster Information
COVID-19 vaccines are designed to protect you from severe illness, including hospitalization or death. While there is a chance, particularly with the Omicron variant, for fully vaccinated Ohioans to get COVID-19, the good news is that when you’re vaccinated, you can feel confident that your risk of developing severe diseaseRead More
Community Perception Survey
Community Perception Survey The Ohio Statewide Independent Living Council is currently working on gathering information on what people in Ohio think about disability issues and Independent Living. We would appreciate your participation in a brief survey, your honest feedback will help in our future planning efforts and activities. The resultsRead More