The Ohio State University Nisonger Center is looking for self-advocates and family members of people with developmental disabilities to be interviewers. Interviewers will conduct face-to-face conversations with Ohioans with disabilities for the National Core Indicators (NCI) Adult Consumer Statewide Surveys Project (www.nationalcoreindicators.org). To apply online go to: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/NCIapplication. If you have questions please contact project staff member, Anna Sigman, for … Read More
NDEAM 2016 – InclusionWorks
Reflecting the important role disability plays in workforce diversity, this year’s National Disability Employment Awareness Month (NDEAM) theme is “#InclusionWorks.” Observed each October, NDEAM celebrates the contributions of workers with disabilities and educates about the value of a diverse workforce inclusive of their skills and talents.
16th Annual Ohio Adult Sibling Conference
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“Switching Gears” Summer Youth Program a Success
The “Switching Gears” Summer Youth Program through the Darke County Board of Developmental Disabilities (Darke DD) helps students focus on career exploration, employment preparation and life skills. The five week program ran Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays from July 12 through August 11, 2016 and was open to Darke County students, ages 14 and 15, who receive services from Darke DD. … Read More
Ansonia Students “Pay It Forward” to AKtion Club of Greenville
Each spring the junior and senior students from Ansonia High School coordinate a picnic fundraiser titled “Pay It Forward.” The goal of this fundraiser is to raise money to donate to a local service need. This year they were able to tie their fundraiser to an English reading assignment titled “Flowers for Algernon.” This story was written in the late … Read More