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Governor DeWine's Executive Budget
Governor Mike DeWine’s biennial Executive Budget for Fiscal Years 2022 and 2023 reinforces his commitment to making Ohio a Disability Inclusion State and Model Employer of Individuals with Disabilities.
OOD to Host Training Series for Employers on Supporting Employees with Disabilities and Accessible Work Environments
Moments after taking office, Ohio Governor Mike DeWine signed Executive Order 2019-03D establishing Ohio as a Disability Inclusion State & Model Employer of Individuals with Disabilities. OOD is honoring the Executive Order’s second anniversary by hosting “The Employers’ ADA Handbook,” a five-part series to help employers navigate the ADA.
Ohio Governor Mike DeWine on Simeon Fess' Impact on People with Disabilities
Ohio Governor Mike DeWine marks the 100th Anniversary of Vocational Rehabilitation and OOD's 50th anniversary by sharing Senator Simeon Fess' work.
Agencies Look to Find Employment for Those with Disabilities
Kevin Miller, Director of OOD, talked to Spectrum News 1's Mike Kallmeyer about how the agency is helping Ohioans.
Meet Popular Sign Language Interpreters from Gov. Mike DeWine’s Coronavirus News Conferences
Marla Berkowitz, Lena Smith, and Christy Horne work together to bring the critical information shared during the news conferences to the deaf and hard of hearing audience using American Sign Language.
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Rhonda's First Year of Recovery
02/11/21 - Rhonda Riley is a mother, grandmother, and animal lover from Clinton County. She sat down to speak about her struggles with substance u