Ohio

American Council of the Blind of Ohio

Statewide information and resources for persons who are blind or visually impaired.
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Connect Me Ohio

Provides up-to-date information about programs and services for people with disabilities, no matter how old they are or where they live.
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Easter Seals Ohio Cincinnati

Easter Seals Work Resource Center (WRC)has employment programs to fit the needs of three diverse audiences: individuals with disabilities, individuals with disadvantages and at-risk youth.
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Goodwill Easter Seals Miami Valley

Helps people with disabilities and other needs to live, learn, work, and play in their communities.
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Nisonger Center

The Center provides assistance to organizations, families and service providers to promote inclusion of people with disabilities in education, health, employment and community settings.
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Ohio Department of Aging

Provides specialized services for seniors to improve their quality of life, including case management, adult day care programs, housing services, senior employment programs, transportation services, in-home services, healthcare and advocacy services.
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Ohio Employment Network Program

Designed to increase opportunities and choices for Social Security disability beneficiaries in obtaining employment, vocational rehabilitation (VR) and other support services from public and private providers, employers and other organizations.
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Ohio Governor's Council on People with Disabilities

Advises the Governor and General Assembly on statewide disability issues and educates and advocates for the promotion of equality, access, independence and the development of employment opportunities for people with disabilities.
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Ohio High School/High Tech

An enrichment program for high school students with disabilities designed to develop career opportunities and provide activities that will spark an interest in high technology fields, and to encourage students to pursue higher education.
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Ohio Independent Living Centers

Contact information for all independent living centers (ILCs) in the state of Ohio. ILCs people with disabilities advocacy and support services, including assistance with employment, transportation, housing, health care and living skills.
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Ohio One-Stop Career Centers

Each center provides career counseling, resume assistance, direct job placement, classroom and on-the-job training, and information about local and national labor markets and unemployment compensation.
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Ohio Small Business Development Centers (SBDCs)

Information on Ohio's SBDCs, which offer one-stop assistance to individuals and small businesses by providing information and guidance in central and easily accessible branch locations.
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Ohio Work Incentive Planning & Assistance (WIPA)

If you receive disability benefits from the Social Security Administration and are interested in working or learning more about how working would affect your benefits, you can get help from a community organization known as a Work Incentive Planning and Assistance (WIPA) project.

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Ohio's Association of Goodwill Industries

Provides employment, education and support services to Ohio individuals with disabilities and other barriers to employment.
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Rehabilitation Services for People Who Are Visually Impaired

The Ohio Rehabilitation Services Commission is the state agency that helps people with disabilities get and keep jobs. Depending upon the individual's disability, services are provided through either the Bureau of Services for the Visually Impaired or the Bureau of Vocational Rehabilitation.

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U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) - Philadelphia, PA District Office

Enforces many federal civil laws, including the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), that prohibit job discrimination. The Philadelphia District Office has jurisdiction over the states of Delaware, Maryland, New Jersey, Ohio, Pennsylvania and West Virginia.

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United Cerebral Palsy of Central Ohio

Provide training and support through three Adult Day Programs and the Careers Unlimited Employment Program.
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Work Incentive Seminar Events in Independence (09/01/2010), Youngstown (09/15/2010), Bellefontaine (09/17/2010) and Fairfield (09/24/2010)

If you are interested in learning about the Ticket to Work Program or other Work Incentives, you can attend a free Work Incentive Seminar Event (WISE). WISE are community events held by local organizations for beneficiaries to learn more about available work incentives through accessible, informal, learning opportunities. Join us in Independence on September 1, in Youngstown on September 15, in Bellefontaine on September 17 or in Fairfield on September 24 to learn more.

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