Sharing the voices of Ohio’s Independent Living movement
In 2026, the Ohio Statewide Independent Living Council (OSILC) partnered with Shedd Creative LLC to produce a statewide Independent Living awareness campaign.
The project brought together perspectives from across Ohio’s Centers for Independent Living and OSILC to share personal experiences, highlight the difference Independent Living services can make, and raise awareness of barriers that still exist.
The stories explore themes including consumer choice, community living, self-advocacy, peer support, accessible housing, personal assistance, and disability rights.
A statewide resource for education and advocacy.
The videos were developed to give OSILC and Ohio’s Centers for Independent Living a shared collection of stories that can be used for public education, outreach, advocacy, and communicating the impact of Independent Living services.
Video Collection
Allison Boot – Access Center for Independent Living
Scott Fedor – Linking Employment, Abilities and Potential (LEAP)
Kat Gaugler – Advancing Independence Network
Tom Webb – Ohio Statewide Independent Living Council
April Shaw – Services for Independent Living (SIL)
Bonita Moore – Independence Alliance
Yolanda Bolden– Mid-Ohio Board for an Independent Living Environment
Davey McNelly – Southeastern Ohio Center for Independent Living
Jordan Slutsky – Ability Center of Greater Toledo
Rich Wagner – Center for Disability Empowerment
Carla Scott – Wester Reserve Independent Living Center
Erica Sayre – Independent Living Center of Noth Central Ohio
Heather Heid– Society for Equal Access
Resources for the Future
As part of the project, Matt also assisted in the network in creating a guide to produce future videos as well as a review of what would make the process better.
This project was funded with Title VII Part B funding to support activities to provide outreach to unserved or underserved populations, including minority groups and urban and rural populations