Treasurer Sprague Recognizes ABLE to Save Month, Announces New STABLE Account Enrollment Incentive   Beginning April 1, 2024, STABLE Account will match the first $25 that an eligible Ohioan contributes when opening a new account.    INFORMATION:  https://tos.ohio.gov/newsroom/article/treasurer-sprague-recognizes-able-to-save-month-announces-new-stable-account-enrollment-incentive/    

This month the Ohio SILC has several members that will be finishing up their terms of serving on the board and would like to highlight them.   Kevin Flynn has served two terms with the Ohio SILC where he was the SILC Chairperson for the last several years. Kevin isRead More

Ohio Employment First and Greater Opportunities for Persons with Disabilities Act   WHAT: VIRUTAL EVENT FOR THE SUBMINIMUM WAGE BILL WHEN: Thursday, March 28TH WHERE: Virtually TIME: 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM EST   REGISTER – https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZEpcO2qqzkrE9URUJ1cwx9HI4Wfhc2VPEPW#/registration   For information, please contact Ohio APSE at ohapse@apse.org FLYER DOWNLOAD  

Ohio Olmstead Task Force is hosting a Virtual Open House on March 28, 2024 from 2:00-3:00 p.m. EST via Zoom.  Discuss advocacy opportunities with disabled advocates across Ohio!  Learn about joining OOTF!  If you need an accommodation, please email ohioolmstead@gmail.com by March 25, 2024. Registration Link: https://bit.ly/ootfvirtualopenhouse  

Are You a High School Student with a Disability Interested in Self-Advocacy & Leadership Development? Ohio Regional Youth Leadership Forum (YLF) is a week-long career leadership training program, held during the summer, for high school students with disabilities.  There are 6 in-person forums throughout the state. Participation in YLF canRead More

March is Women’s History Month, an annual celebration in the United States that recognizes and celebrates the contributions of women all throughout the nation’s history. Here are several articles highlighting women’s disability figures: Highlighting Women’s Disability Figures in History | MSU – Resource Center for Persons with Disabilities 9 Famous FemaleRead More

The World Institute on Disability (WID) is gathering information on knowledge and resources related to benefits and employment for Ohioans with an interest in disability employment, and we need your help! Please follow the link below and share your thoughts in this brief survey. This survey is for any personRead More

US DOJ Voting Listening Session to Share Barriers Faced by Individuals with Disabilities Event Start: February 6th, 2024 at 4:00 pm Event End: February 6th, 2024 at 5:30 pm   Please join the United States Attorney’s Office for the Northern and Southern Districts of Ohio and the Department of Justice’s Disability Rights Section,Read More

For specific information on where to vote, check with your county board of elections. For information on voters with disabilities, visit the Ohio Secretary of State’s website.   2024 PRESIDENTIAL PRIMARY ELECTION | MARCH 19, 2024 Military & Overseas Absentee Voting: Begins February 2 Deadline to Register to Vote: FebruaryRead More

On January 23rd we celebrate Ed Roberts Day to honor the man frequently called the father of the Independent Living movement. Ed Roberts (January 23, 1939-March 14, 1995) was an advocate and an activist. He was a leader in the civil rights movement and championed the rights of people withRead More