Registration Now Open: Accessible Ohio Conference and Expo

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Registration is open for the second annual Accessible Ohio Conference & Expo – Ohio, The Heart of Accessibility! This in-person one-day event will take place August 14 in Columbus at The Fawcett Center on the campus of The Ohio State University.

Explore the many ways Ohio’s businesses, communities, venues, and attractions are creating a more accessible and inclusive Ohio. This event will include guest speakers, educational sessions and workshops, demonstrations, an Accessibility Showcase, and more.

This event is free of charge. Reserve your spot for the conference by registering at the Accessible Ohio Conference & Expo registration page. Space is limited.

Opening Keynote Presenter

Sam Sepah

"Innovating for Access"

Sam Sepah has been a recognized advocate and leader in organization management and accessibility technology for more than 17 years. He drives innovations in accessibility technologies and was instrumental in influencing Google to make products more inclusive.

Sam’s longtime passion is to advance the Deaf community in any way he can. In his keynote message, “Innovating for Access” he will share how his lived experience has led to many professional accomplishments in elevating product experience for users with deafness and other disabilities. Sam is a tireless evangelist, and his message will resonate with a call to action for all of us to prioritize accessibility and inclusivity in design and innovation to ensure that everyone can fully participate.

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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.