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Opportunities for Ohioans with Disabilities (OOD) is the state agency that empowers Ohioans with disabilities through employment, disability determinations, and independence. It is accomplished through its Bureau of Vocational Rehabilitation (BVR), Bureau of Services for the Visually Impaired (BSVI) and Division of Disability Determination (DDD). A fourth area is the Division of Employer and Innovation Services (EIS), which is responsible for establishing and maintaining partnerships with employers.
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Youth Program Beautifying Area Parks
The Jefferson County Board of Developmental Disabilities, in conjunction with OOD, is giving teens aged 14-20 a chance to learn about gainful employment through both hands-on and virtual programs.
Ohio Agency Supports Students with Disabilities, Including as They Transition to Work
OOD Director Kevin Miller explains the agency offers early and continued support for students with disabilities transitioning to work.
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.
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Professor Michael Schor Found Help from OOD
08/12/21 - Michael Schor, Associate Professor of Instruction at Ohio University and former OOD participant, shares about the help he received and
