Ohio

American Council of the Blind of Ohio

Statewide information and resources for persons who are blind or visually impaired.

Apply for Unemployment Insurance (UI) Benefits

Information on filing a UI claim in Ohio. Includes link to file for unemployment benefits online and frequently asked questions.

Disability & Business Technical Assistance Center (DBTAC): Great Lakes Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Center

Provides training, information and technical assistance on the ADA to businesses, consumers, schools and government agencies within the Great Lakes Region (IL, IN, MI, MN, OH and WI).

Ohio Centers for Independent Living (CILs)

List of Ohio CILs, which are private, non-profit organizations that provide services relating to employment, health care and living skills that support the independence of individuals with disabilities.

Ohio Department of Job & Family Services

Comprehensive services offered by the state of Ohio targeted towards improving residents' quality of life.

Ohio Employer Support of the Guard & Reserve (ESGR) Committee Contact List

List of Ohio ESGR Committee contacts. Each committee has trained volunteer ombudsmen who help resolve issues between employers and their employees who serve in the National Guard and Reserve. Services may include Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act (USERRA) information, informal mediation and referral services to resolve conflicts.

Ohio Employment Network Program

Designed to increase opportunities and choices for Social Security disability beneficiaries in obtaining employment, vocational rehabilitation (VR) and other support services from public and private providers, employers and other organizations.

Ohio Governor's Council On People with Disabilities

Advises the Governor and General Assembly on statewide disability issues, and educates and advocates for promotion of equality, access and independence and development of employment opportunities.

Ohio Means Jobs

Provides job seeker services, employer services, apprenticeships and training, labor market information and service locations for the state of Ohio.

Ohio Military Friendly Employers

Identifies businesses partnering with the Army that will interview or hire soldiers transferring to civilian jobs. Also provides a list of military friendly employers in the State of Ohio from the ArmyPays Job Map.

Ohio One-Stop Career Centers

Lists One-Stop Career Centers in Ohio, which provide vocational guidance, assistance in obtaining employment and training opportunities and referrals to support or case management services for individuals with significant barriers to employment. Veterans are given priority for certain job opportunities.

Ohio Rehabilitation Services Commission

Offers programs and services that help Ohio residents with disabilities go to work or stay independent in their homes and communities.

Ohio Small Business Development Centers

Provides links to regional offices and locations where entrepreneurs can receive comprehensive resources and assistance in starting a business.

Rehabilitation Services for People Who Are Visually Impaired

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.

U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) - Philadelphia, PA District Office

Enforces many federal civil laws, including the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), that prohibit job discrimination. The Philadelphia District Office has jurisdiction over the states of Delaware, Maryland, New Jersey, Ohio, Pennsylvania and West Virginia.

VA Cleveland Regional Office

Provides contact information for the Cleveland Regional Office which administers VA benefits to eligible Veterans and family members. VA benefits include education, home loans, compensation and pension, vocational rehabilitation, life insurance and survivor benefits.

Veteran's Business Development Officers in Ohio

Contact information for Veteran's Business Officers in the Small Business Administration (SBA) Ohio offices, who can help Veterans prepare and plan to become entrepreneurs.
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