New STABLE Account Enrollment Incentive
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/
The Accessible Ohio Playbook – Session 4: Experience
Opportunities for Ohioans with Disabilities (OOD) is pleased to present a six-part webinar series — The Accessible Ohio Playbook. This webinar series includes guidelines from the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), the intent of a universal design approach to accessibility, the four priority areas of the accessibility journey, and theRead More
Ohio SILC members finishing their terms of serving on the board
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
VIRUTAL EVENT FOR THE SUBMINIMUM WAGE BILL
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
OOTF Virtual Open House
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
Preparing Ohio’s future leaders!
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
Highlighting Women’s Disability Figures
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
Accessible Ohio Feedback Forum – Thursday, February 29
Opportunities for Ohioans with Disabilities (OOD) invites you to share your ideas as we continue to implement the Accessible Ohio initiative. Please join us for the third Accessible Ohio Feedback Forum on Thursday, February 29 at 10 a.m. Accessible Ohio is the first-ever coordinated effort to support Ohio’s businesses, communities,Read More
Two Ohio DD Council grantees have released surveys and need input!
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
College Students: Apply for Summer Internships at Ohio’s Top Tech Companies
February 09, 2024 (COLUMBUS, Ohio) – The Ohio Department of Development invites college students with a variety of backgrounds and an interest in technology to apply for an internship. The Ohio Third Frontier, a Development program, is now accepting applications for the College Technology Internship Program through which students canRead More