Welcome to Opportunities for Ohioans with Disabilities

Opportunities for Ohioans with Disabilities (OOD) is the state agency that empowers Ohioans with disabilities through employment, disability determination, 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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Do You or Anyone in Your Family Have a Disability?

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Individuals with Disabilities

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Are You a Provider?

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Information for Providers

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Information for Employers

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A tool designed to help individuals who are receiving services from OOD select a service provider.

OOD Works

Starting on the path to reemployment is as simple as 1, 2, 3. Click here to apply for Vocational Rehabilitation.

Ohio Means Jobs

A tool designed to help individuals who are receiving services from OOD select a service provider.

Giant Eagle Values Michael Newman for His Work Abilities

At age 41, Michael Newman seems finally to have found a job where he is valued for his abilities, not devalued for his disabilities, nor taken advantage of because he wants so much to have a job.

OOD Celebrates Invisible Disabilities Awareness Week

Millions of people in the world live with disabilities, but not all disabilities are easily seen. They're called invisible disabilities because they're not as obvious.

The Kroger Co. Receives the Champion of Inclusion Award from OOD

On October 2, 2020, OOD announced The Kroger Co. as the 2020 Champion of Inclusion Award winner for their commitment to the inclusion of individuals with disabilities in the workplace, and for being a leader of diversity and inclusion best practices in Ohio.

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