July 26th marks the 34th anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)! The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) is a civil rights law that prohibits discrimination based on disability. The ADA was signed into law by Pres. George H.W. Bush on July 26, 1990. The ADA provides civil rights protections to individuals disabilities, and guarantees them equal opportunity in public accommodations, employment, transportation, state and local government services, and…

In honor of the passage of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) in July of 1990, Disability Pride Month is celebrated each July to highlight disabled ways of being, knowing, and thriving in the past, present, and future. Disability Pride Month serves as an opportunity for organizations to celebrate disability culture, draw attention to the…

OOD Announces Second Half of 2024 Disability Inclusion Webinars for Employers For Immediate Release: July 1, 2024 (COLUMBUS, OH)—Opportunities for Ohioans with Disabilities (OOD) today announced the second half of its 2024 webinar series to help employers support disability inclusion in the workplace. The webinars align with Ohio Governor Mike DeWine’s Executive Order 2019-03D, establishing Ohio…

On June 22, 1999, the United States Supreme Court held in Olmstead v. L.C. that unjustified segregation of persons with disabilities constitutes discrimination in violation of title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act. The Court held that public entities must provide community-based services to persons with disabilities when (1) such services are appropriate; (2) the affected…

Juneteenth is a holiday commemorating the end of slavery in the United States. It is also called Emancipation Day or Juneteenth Independence Day. The name “Juneteenth” references the date of the holiday, combining the words “June” and “nineteenth.” LEARN MORE: What Is Juneteenth? | HISTORY The Historical Legacy of Juneteenth | National Museum of African American History…

Toledo Museum of Art (ticketapp.org) For the third year in a row, Toledo Museum of Art is partnering with Disability EmpowHer Network on this event which celebrates Disabled Women Artists. This year, the disability community celebrates the 25th Anniversary of the Olmstead Decision, a landmark United States Supreme Court decision advancing disability rights. One of…

Accessible Ohio Conference & Expo Registration The Fawcett Center, 2400 Olentangy River Road, Columbus, Ohio 43210 July 23, 2024 from 8:00 a.m. until 4:00 p.m. Join OOD for the inaugural Accessible Ohio Conference and Expo – Ohio, the Heart of Accessibility.Explore the many ways Ohio’s businesses, communities, venues, and attractions are creating a more accessible…

Thursday, June 20, 2024 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM The Accessible Ohio Playbook – Session 6: The Game Plan | Opportunities for Ohioans with Disabilities Opportunities for Ohioans with Disabilities (OOD) is pleased to host The Accessible Ohio Playbook – Session 6: The Game Plan, which guides the next step toward increasing inclusion and working with Accessible Ohio…

Family Advisory Council and Disability Connect will be hosting a hybrid meeting on June 12, 2024 starting at 10:00 am EST. Registration links are required to attend in-person or online: o   In-person: https://reg.planetreg.com/E3191131512390 o   Online: https://zoomgov.com/webinar/register/WN_dR9qE0cCRqm6IPvEQJM-xg#/registration Family Advisory Council (FAC) and Disability Connect (DC) meetings take place regularly and are open to everyone. The Family Advisory Council and Disability Connect provide…

June 6, 2024 Ohio SILC Full Council Meeting 1:30PM – 4:00PM Meeting will be held at the Embassy Suites by Hilton Columbus Airport 2886 Airport Dr, Columbus, OH 43219 Links to the agenda, agenda packet and Zoom link to view the meeting virtually is available on our new meeting website. If you need any reasonable accommodations…