Empowering Futures: Discover Ohio College2Careers for Students with Disabilities

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Empowering Futures: Discover Ohio College2Careers for Students with Disabilities

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Are you a college student with a disability, a family member looking to support your loved one, or a professional in the field? Ohio College2Careers (Ohio C2C), an Opportunities for Ohioans with Disabilities (OOD) program, is here to help you navigate the challenges of higher education and career development.

For Students: College can be overwhelming, especially if you have a disability. Ohio C2C offers personalized support tailored to your needs, regardless of which Ohio college you attend. With resources like career counseling, assistive technology, and help with internships and job placements, you can gain the skills and confidence needed to succeed.

For Family Members: You are not alone in supporting a student with a disability. Ohio C2C provides the necessary tools and resources that empower your loved one to achieve their educational goals and secure meaningful employment. With our program, you can feel confident that they are receiving the best support available.

For Professionals: If you work with students with disabilities, Ohio C2C enhances your ability to support them. By collaborating with our counselors, you can provide a more comprehensive approach to career readiness and job placement, ensuring that students have access to the resources they need to thrive in their academic and professional lives.

Join us in spreading the word about this unique service for college students with disabilities by sharing our Ohio C2C video today. Together, we can create pathways for success for students with disabilities in Ohio.

Special thanks to the video participants (in order of first appearance):

Adison, Ohio College2Careers participant & student majoring in communications at Wright State University.
Tinola Mayfield-Guerrero, Ohio College2Careers counselor at The University of Toledo.
Philip Penrod, Ohio College2Careers counselor at Wright State University.
Fatima, Ohio College2Careers participant & student majoring in graphic design at Clark State College.
Fawad, Ohio College2Careers participant & graduate student majoring in engineering at The University of Toledo.
Evan Copeland, Accessibility Specialist at The University of Toledo.
Tom Webb, Associate Vice President of Accessibility at Wright State University and OOD Council member.
Charlotte Bass, Ohio College2Careers counselor at Clark State College.
Avery, Ohio College2Careers participant & student majoring in psychology at Wright State University.
Carol, Ohio College2Careers participant & graduate student majoring in organ procurement and recovery at The University of Toledo.

Free Webinar: Website Accessibility

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Key Topics

Join us as we host a webinar titled, “Website Accessibility.” We will share best practices for creating an accessible website so everyone can utilize web-based services and access information effectively and equitably. This webinar will address:

What website accessibility is and why it matters
How to plan for website accessibility
The principles of website accessibility
What the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines are

Presenters

Shelly Burkhart, ADAC, OOD Accessible Ohio Specialist

Alanna Smith, OOD Business Relations Specialist

Registration

This event is hosted through Microsoft Teams Webinar. Pre-registration is required to attend. Please visit the registration site to complete a brief form. Once you have completed the registration form, you will receive an email that includes the link to join the event and add it to your calendar.

Register Now

Accommodation Requests

The State of Ohio is a disability inclusion state; therefore, we promote access to our events (e.g., meetings, trainings, job fairs). To request a reasonable accommodation due to a disability, please call Chris Glover, Employer Services Liaison, at 614-842-3659, or send an email to OOD.HiringAbility@ood.ohio.gov by February 12, 2025.

Credit Hours

This webinar has been approved for 1.00 HR (General) re-certification credit hour toward aPHR™, aPHRi™, PHR®, PHRca®, SPHR®, GPHR®, PHRi™, and SPHRi™ re-certification through HR Certification Institute® (HRCI®) and 1.00 SHRM Professional Development Credit (PDC) hour toward SHRM-CP® or SHRM-SCP®. While this training is not pre-approved for CESP Continuing Education (CE) credit, it aligns with CESP content, and verification of attendance will be provided upon request. These credits are available for attendees of the live broadcast.

All About Accessibility: Tax Information in ASL

The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) offers an official YouTube channel to explain tax responsibilities and various tax administration topics in American Sign Language (ASL). Visit the IRS ASL YouTube channel.

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Programs provided by Opportunities for Ohioans with Disabilities (OOD) are funded, in whole or in part, with federal grants awarded by the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) or the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). For purposes of the Vocational Rehabilitation (VR) Program, including Pre-Employment Transition Services (Pre-ETS), OOD received 78.7% of its funding through the DOE VR grant. In Federal fiscal year (FFY) 2024, OOD received $166,384,030 in federal funds. Funds appropriated by the State covered 21.3 % of the total costs, or $45,031,510. Of these federal funds, $24,957,605 is set aside for Pre-ETS.

For purposes of the Works 4 Me program, OOD received 100% of its funding through the DOE Disability Innovation Fund grant. In FFY 2024, OOD received $716,175 for this program.

For purposes of the Supported Employment (SE) Program, the DOE SE grant funded 90% of the costs for the Supported Employment for Youth with a Disability Program up to the grant amount and 100% of the costs of regular Supported Employment program costs up to the grant amount. In FFY 2024, OOD received $593,853 for SE Youth with a Disability, and State appropriated funds paid the remaining 10%, or $65,984 of the total costs. In FFY 2024, OOD received $593,853 in regular SE grant funds.

For purposes of the Independent Living Services for Older Individuals Who are Blind (OIB) Program, the federal grant received from DOE in FFY 2024 paid 90% of the total costs incurred under the program. In FFY 2024, OOD received $1,166,389 in federal grant funds. Funds appropriated by the State paid the 10% required match, or $129,599 of the total costs incurred under the OIB program. For purposes of the Independent Living (IL) Program, the federal grant received from HHS paid 90% of the total costs incurred in FFY 2024. In FFY 2024, OOD received $646,297 in federal grant funds. Funds appropriated by the State paid the 10% required match, or $71,811 of the total costs incurred under the IL Program.