Services

Opportunities for Ohioans with Disabilities (OOD) provides the services below with the goal of empowering Ohioans with disabilities through employment, disability determinations, and independence.

Students 14+
OOD helps students 14+ with disabilities successfully transition from school to work.
Students 14+

Independent Living Services for Older Blind (ILOB) Ohioans
The loss of vision is a challenge faced by Ohio’s aging population, but Opportunities for Ohioans with Disabilities (OOD) can help citizens overcome this challenge and maintain their independence.
Independent Living Services for Older Blind (ILOB) Ohioans

Personal Care Assistance
In order to maintain employment, look for employment, or participate in training for employment, some Ohioans with severe physical disabilities may require a personal care attendant/aide to assist them with activities of daily living (ADLs).
Personal Care Assistance

Statewide Independent Living
To aid Ohioans with severe physical disabilities in their quest for independent, OOD offers services to help people live independently.
Statewide Independent Living

Community Centers for the Deaf (CCD)
OOD provides partial funding to eight partners around the state so that individuals with hearing loss, potential employers, and communities have information to allow individuals with hearing loss to fully integrate into employment and other activities.
Community Centers for the Deaf (CCD)

Vocational Rehabilitation
The Bureau of Vocational Rehabilitation (BVR) provides individuals with disabilities services and supports necessary to help them attain and maintain employment.
Vocational Rehabilitation

Services for the Visually Impaired
An explanation of OOD's services for individuals with visual disabilities.
Services for the Visually Impaired

Disability Determination Process
The Social Security Administration (SSA) receives all submitted applications for Social Security disability benefits (both SSDI and SSI).
Disability Determination Process