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Statewide information and resources for persons who are blind or visually impaired.
Provides services and programs to help Ohioans with disabilities acquire assistive technology.
Determines eligibility for students with didsabilities seeking accommodations in all undergraduate, graduate and professional schools; refers students for appropriate services; and provides some basic services directly to students.
Provides up-to-date information about programs and services for people with disabilities, no matter how old they are or where they live.
Provides classroom accommodations and support for students with disabilities. Services are individualized based on disability and may include advising, test proctoring, support groups, books in alternate format, assistive technology and sign language interpreting.
Provides exceptional services for people with disabilities or special needs and their families to live, learn, work and play in their communities.
Helps children and adults with disabilities live with equality, dignity and independence through programs in four service areas: Medical Services, Home and Community Based Services, Educational Services and Recreational Services.
Helps people with disabilities and other needs to live, learn, work, and play in their communities.
The Center provides assistance to organizations, families and service providers to promote inclusion of people with disabilities in education, health, employment and community settings.
Provides services and accommodations to students with all types of disabilities, including alternative format, assistive technology, note takers and priority registration.
Assistive Technology of Ohio offers a list of Adaptive Toy Libraries that provide toys and educational materials for children with special needs.
Provides supports and services to individuals with mental retardation and other developmental disabilities.
A statewide, non-profit organization dedicated to advancing the educational interests of children with disabilities.
Works to ensure all counties in Ohio have down syndrome materials and support available to families.
A guide to benefits, supports and services for families raising children with mental retardation and related developmental disabilities in Ohio. Document is in Word format.
An enrichment program for high school students with disabilities designed to develop career opportunities and provide activities that will spark an interest in high technology fields, and to encourage students to pursue higher education.
Ensures access to university programs and serves as a clearinghouse for disability-related initiatives, programs and services, including an undergraduate minor and graduate interdisciplinary concentration in Disability Studies, the Office for Disability Services which provides accommodations and a variety of supports for students with disabilities.
Provides employment, education and support services to Ohio individuals with disabilities and other barriers to employment.
The Postsecondary Education Programs Network (PEPNet) provides resources, information, in-service training, and technical assistance for postsecondary institutions to improve existing services or to establish new services for students who are Deaf and Hard of Hearing.
The Ohio Rehabilitation Services Commission is the state agency that helps people with disabilities get and keep jobs. Depending upon the individual's disability, services are provided through either the Bureau of Services for the Visually Impaired or the Bureau of Vocational Rehabilitation.
A new agency that combines regional services provided by the former Central Ohio Special Education Service Center (COSERRC) and Central Ohio Regional School Improvement Team (CORSIT). It provides special education services and assistance to school districts, educational service centers, community schools, early childhood centers and families.
Provides regional districts with leadership, technical assistance and professional development opportunities in the areas of: school improvement, literacy, early learning and school readiness and special education compliance.
Provides a variety of services for people with disabilities including: information and referral, advocacy, community living, youth services, independent living skills services, peer support and more.
Supports students with disabilities through academic accommodations, assistive technology and other resources.