Inclusion & Accessibility
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Ohio housing advocates want lawmakers to nix budget language that alters affordable housing funding
Stock photo from Getty Images. By: Megan Henry – Ohio Capital Journal Housing advocates are urging Ohio senators to remove an amendment from the state’s two-year operating budget that would significantly affect a source of funding for local homelessness and affordable housing programs. The Ohio House added language to their version of the budget that would change the…
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[WATCH INTERVIEW] Courtney Hineman took her advocacy on the road to D.C.
Health-Wellness-Disability, Inclusion & Accessibility, Latest Stories, Loveland & Local, Loveland Magazine TV, NewsButler County Board of Developmental Disabilities (BCBDD ) says, “Community Outreach Advocate Courtney Hineman has made it her professional and personal mission to advocate for inclusion in the developmental disability community.” This interview highlights Courtney’s recent advocacy work in D.C. with the U.S. Congress and at the Ohio Statehouse. In April, Courtney took her advocacy…
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Ohio University to close Pride Center, Women’s Center and Multicultural Center due to new law
Education, Inclusion & Accessibility, Latest Stories, News, Region and Beyond, Statehouse and Around OhioAlumni Gateway at Ohio University in Athens, Ohio. (Stock photo from Getty Images.) By: Megan Henry – Ohio Capital Journal Ohio University will close the Pride Center, the Women’s Center and the Multicultural Center in response to a new higher education law banning diversity efforts that takes effect this summer, the university president announced Tuesday. OU will sunset…
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STABLE Accounts enhance financial independence for people living with disabilities
Health-Wellness-Disability, Inclusion & Accessibility, Latest Stories, Loveland & Local, News, Region and Beyond, Statehouse and Around OhioApril is ABLE to Save Month, and an opportunity to highlight the ways ABLE programs across the country are enhancing financial independence for people living with disabilities. Ohio’s iteration of an ABLE program—STABLE Account—is about empowering individuals and helping them to live more independently. In honor of ABLE to Save Month, Ohio Treasurer Robert Sprague introduced…
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Understanding Disability Benefits Support in Ohio
Health-Wellness-Disability, Inclusion & Accessibility, Latest Stories, Loveland & Local, News, Region and Beyond, Statehouse and Around OhioApril marks Social Security Awareness Month, a time to consider the resources available for individuals applying for Social Security disability benefits in Ohio. The Division of Disability Determination (DDD) at Opportunities for Ohioans with Disabilities (OOD) is vital in supporting Ohioans by assessing their eligibility for Social Security Disability Insurance and Supplemental Security Income. In…
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Ohio college students, educators disappointed in Gov. DeWine for signing higher ed overhaul
Members of the Ohio Student Association held a mock funeral for the death of higher education on March 31 Photo by Megan Henry, Ohio Capital Journal The Ohio Student Association organized the mock funeral, which took place Monday afternoon in the Ohio Statehouse Rotunda, days after DeWine signed Senate Bill By: Megan Henry – Ohio Capital Journal…
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Risk to federal ‘family planning’ grants could spell danger for Ohio clinics
Health & Wellness, Health-Wellness-Disability, Inclusion & Accessibility, Latest Stories, News, Statehouse and Around OhioStock photo from Getty Images. By: Susan Tebben – Ohio Capital Journal Health clinics that provide abortion services are already battling against threats to funds and the work they do. But services like contraception, STI testing, and preventative health screenings are also at risk with Trump administration plans to freeze “family planning” grants in Ohio and across…
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Ohio higher ed overhaul to ban diversity efforts and regulate classroom discussion heads to governor
Education, Inclusion & Accessibility, Latest Stories, News, Region and Beyond, Statehouse and Around OhioOhio college students and protesters rally at the Statehouse on March 19, 2025, against Senate Bill 1, a higher education overhaul that bans diversity efforts and faculty strikes, and sets rules around classroom discussion, among other things. (Photo by David DeWitt, Ohio Capital Journal.) By: Megan Henry – Ohio Capital Journal A controversial bill to overhaul Ohio…
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Butler County Board of Developmental Disabilities shares incredible success story
Health & Wellness, Health-Wellness-Disability, Inclusion & Accessibility, Latest Stories, News, Region and BeyondButler County, Ohio – Butler County Board of Developmental Disabilities Employment Navigator, Elizabeth Grove, couldn’t wait to share a success story that has been several years in the making. Greg Nelson, a Wright State University graduate, a homeowner, and a Cincinnati sports team enthusiast received news this week, that Elizabeth says, will not only change…
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Register Now! All About Service Animals
Health-Wellness-Disability, Inclusion & Accessibility, Latest Stories, Loveland & Local, News, Region and BeyondApril 17, 2025 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM Key Topics Join the “All About Service Animals” webinar. They will discuss what a service animal is and how they are utilized in the workplace and community spaces. Best practices will be shared for interacting with service animals and their handlers in inclusive ways. Presenters Tanya K.…
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