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U.S. Access Board Seeks Public Comment

U.S. Access Board Seeks Public Comment on Final Specification for Low Transfer Surface Height of Medical Diagnostic Equipment   More Info:  U.S. Access Board Seeks Public Comment on Final Specification for Low Transfer Surface Height of Medical Diagnostic Equipment (access-board.gov)

Center for Independent Living (CILs) Funding

Center for Independent Living (CILs) Funding The Ohio Statewide Independent Living Council (SILC) and the Centers for Independent Living (CILs) want to thank the General Assembly for the continued support of the work our network does. We appreciate the House adding one million in funding, and the Senate further increasingRead More

May 2023 Council & Committee Meetings Dates and Times Announced

View the May 2023 Council & Committee Meetings Dates and Times here.

The World Mourns the Passing of Judy Heumann, Disability Rights Activist – Judy Heumann

The Ohio SILC mourns the loss of Judy Heumann. Judy was a driving force in advancing disability rights, and considered the mother of the disability right movement. Her legacy and impact to the disability community is monumental. The World Mourns the Passing of Judy Heumann, Disability Rights Activist – JudyRead More

February 2023 Ohio SILC Meetings

The Ohio SILC will be holding the regular Council Meeting on Thursday, February 16, 2023.   Register Here     The Ohio SILC Council and Committee meetings on February 16th will be held in person at: Embassy Suites Columbus Airport 2886 Airport Dr., Columbus, OH 43219    

OSILC Board Member Tom Webb selected for training program to improve access to medical education for people with disabilities

OSILC Board Member Tom Webb selected for training program to improve access to medical education for people with disabilities Link to Article

May 2022 Meeting Dates

May 2022 Meeting Dates   Ohio SILC Full Council Meeting  (Hybrid) May 26, 2022 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM SILC Meeting Registration       Community Advancement and Advocacy Committee (Virtual) May 24, 2022 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM Meeting Registration         Education and Outreach (Virtual) May 25,Read More

Council Member Nichole Davis named one of the Modern Healthcare’s ‘Top 25 Emerging Leaders’

Congratulations OSILC Council Member Nichole Davis!! She was named one of the Modern Healthcare’s ‘Top 25 Emerging Leaders’ in health care.   “Nicole Davis, Enterprise Administrator, or Surgical Processing, Enterprise Surgical Operations at Cleveland Clinic, Davis has managed and oversees enterprise-wide projects, including surgical instrument standardization, managing a multi-million-dollar budget,Read More

Ohio SILC Welcomes 3 New Council Members

Governor DeWine has made 3 new appointments to our Council: Nichole Davis of Cleveland is clinical researcher at the Cleveland Clinic, Board Certified Patient Advocate, and founder of Wayfinder Patient Advocates Tom Webb of Dayton is a board member of the Access Center for Independent Living, the Director of DisabilityRead More

COVID-19 Booster Information

COVID-19 vaccines are designed to protect you from severe illness, including hospitalization or death. While there is a chance, particularly with the Omicron variant, for fully vaccinated Ohioans to get COVID-19, the good news is that when you’re vaccinated, you can feel confident that your risk of developing severe diseaseRead More