Ohio Resources

The sites listed on this page are not created, maintained, or endorsed by the Fairfield County Board of MRDD.

American Council of the Blind of Ohio http://www.acbohio.org/

AXIS Center for Public Awareness of People with Disabilities http://www.axiscenter.org/

The Arc of Ohio "The Arc (formerly Association for Retarded Citizens of the United States) Association for Retarded Citizens of the United States) is the country's largest voluntary organization committed to the welfare of all children and adults with mental retardation and their families. The Arc is a 501 ( c) (3) charitable non-profit organization supported by contributions from the general public. The Arc, with its rich history in advocacy and services, is comprised of individuals with mental retardation, family members, professionals in the field of disability and other concerned citizens." http://www.thearcofohio.org/

Natural Communication, Inc. (NCI) -- "A nonprofit organization in Northeast Ohio -- is defined by its purpose: to benefit children who are deaf or hard of hearing through support, information, and encouragement to their parents and families." http://www.nciohio.com/

Ohio Association of Adult Services O.A.A.S. http://www.oaas.org

The Ohio Association of County Boards of Mental Retardation and Developmental Disabilities http://www.oacbmrdd.org/

Ohio Department of Human Services, Health Plan Services (Office of Medicaid) http://www.state.oh.us/odjfs/ohp/

Ohio Department of Mental Retardation and Developmental Disabilities (MR/DD). "This web site has been designed as part of our ongoing commitment to meeting the needs of our constituents: individuals with mental retardation and developmental disabilities, their families, the professional staff who support them, their neighbors, their friends, and anyone committed to supporting and advocating for individuals with special needs." http://odmrdd.state.oh.us/

The Ohio Developmental Disabilities Council "(ODDC) is a planning and advocacy body committed to community inclusion for people with developmental disabilities" http://www.state.oh.us/ohioddc/

Ohio Public Images "Ohio Public Images is in the business of creating change. The change involves replacing old attitudes...and creating new positive awareness of people who have mental retardation and developmental disabilities. The end goal: increased opportunities for those citizens to live, work, and fully participate in everyday community life. Ohio Public Images (OPI) is a not-for-profit communications and advocacy organization. Its purpose is to provide community education resources to promote positive perceptions of people with developmental disabilities." http://www.publicimagesnetwork.org/

The Ohio Rehabilitation Services Commission Serving Ohioans with Disabilities "The mission of the Ohio Rehabilitation Services Commission is to work in partnership with people with disabilities to assist them in achieving greater community participation through opportunities for employment and independence." http://www.state.oh.us/rsc/

Ohio Statewide Independent Living Council (SILC) "Committed to promoting a philosophy of consumer control, peer support, self-help, self-determination, equal access, and individual and systems advocacy, in order to maximize leadership, empowerment, independence, productivity and to support full inclusion and integration of individuals with disabilities into the mainstream of American society. http://www.ohiosilc.org/

Recreation Unlimited A not-for-profit organization providing programs in sports, recreation and education for individuals with physical and developmental disabilities. http://www.recreationunlimited.org/