Disability Information

Disability Information

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Disability Information Links

• Deaf World Web - Ohio Provides community news, event calendar and email directory.
  
• Ohio Developmental Disabilities Council A planning and advocacy body committed to community inclusion for people with developmental disabilities.
  
• Ohio Department Of Mental Retardation and Developmental Disabilities An organization that attempts to ensure the availability of programs, services, and supports that assist individuals in achieving a life of increasing capability and to support the families of these individuals.
  
• Disability Health Ohio Provides information, communication and advocacy resources for persons with disabilities in Ohio.
  
• Disability Network of Ohio The DNOS is a statewide organization developed to promote an on-going spirit of advocacy on behalf of people with all types of disabilities.
  
• Project ACTION - Ohio Cities A database of accessible transit services in Ohio.
  
• Ohio Statewide Independent Living Council Committed to promoting a philosophy of peer support, self-help, self-determination, equal access, and individual and systems advocacy.
  
• Ohio Industries for the Handicapped Inc. A private nonprofit organization which provides Ohio's adult citizens with disabilities an opportunity for employment.
  
• ADA-OHIO Source of information regarding the Americans with Disabilities Act.
  
• Ohio Legal Rights Service An independent state agency that protects and advocates for the human, civil, and legal rights of people with disabilities.
  
• Alzheimer's Association Provides a list of chapters in Ohio.
  
• The Arc Of Ohio, Inc. Mission is to offer a future with human rights, personal dignity, and community participation, for people who have mental retardation and other developmental disabilities and their families.
  
• Ohio Provider Resource Association Represents community based residential service providers and supports Ohio's citizens with developmental disabilities.
  
• Bureau of Services for the Visually Impaired Helps people with low vision or blindness succeed in the workforce.
  
• ElderWeb: Ohio Provides links for caregivers, providers, and advisors to the frail elderly to on-line information about health, financial, legal, housing, aging, and other eldercare issues.
  
• ARCH Ohio Respite Programs National resource center for respite and crisis care programs.
  
• Crest Network A non profit organization established by and for providers of residential services to people who have mental retardation and developmental disabilities in Ohio.
  
• Ohio District Civitan International A service club with emphasis on helping individuals with developmental disabilities. Included is a newsletter, information on officers, clubs, and meetings.
  
• Solidarity Promotes inclusion of people with disabilities through a state-wide conference held every two years.
  
• Ohio Rehabilitation Services Commission Works in partnership with people with disabilities to assist them in achieving greater community participation through opportunities for employment and independence.
  
• Embrace Foster care and respite services for medically fragile children.