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<p style="margin-bottom:12.0pt"><strong><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#232323">FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: January 4, 2024 </span></strong><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p style="margin-bottom:12.0pt"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#232323">(COLUMBUS, OH)—Today, Kevin L. Miller, Director of Opportunities for Ohioans with Disabilities (<a href="https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/lnks.gd/l/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJidWxsZXRpbl9saW5rX2lkIjoxMDAsInVyaSI6ImJwMjpjbGljayIsInVybCI6Imh0dHBzOi8vb29kLm9oaW8uZ292L2hvbWUiLCJidWxsZXRpbl9pZCI6IjIwMjQwMTA0Ljg3OTY5NDMxIn0.EkTul1nYWsID32rqWByNBibRdHoBuHRXp108k9s8euY/s/3077943522/br/234176893345-l__;!!KGKeukY!xw7AcaRl9R_7qEZdhtt3zpUH0do-N2J6EriePeqonJx58Ku5hWYlRBD4AabTQF3TXpVVqfGEaP_zLscOc7AsoLDjmZao014$"><span style="color:#1D5782">OOD</span></a>),
announced an upcoming six-part webinar series dedicated to supporting a more accessible Ohio for individuals with disabilities.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p style="margin-bottom:12.0pt"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#232323">Moments after taking the oath of office, Ohio Governor Mike DeWine signed
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<span style="color:#1D5782">Executive Order 2019-03D</span></a>, establishing Ohio as a Disability Inclusion State and Model Employer of Individuals with Disabilities. Building on this commitment, Governor DeWine and Lt. Governor Jon Husted's operating budget
for OOD introduced a pioneering initiative, Accessible Ohio. This program aims to foster accessibility and inclusivity across Ohio’s businesses, venues, attractions, and communities for individuals with disabilities. Accessible Ohio Specialists are offering
a no-cost webinar series to promote greater accessibility statewide.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p style="margin-bottom:12.0pt"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#232323">“We strive for progress and growth, and we must ensure that everyone in our communities has the chance to thrive,” said Governor DeWine. “Our commitment
to inclusivity through initiatives like Accessible Ohio reflects our dedication to leaving no one behind.”</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p style="margin-bottom:12.0pt"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#232323">“We invite you to join us in this critical journey toward inclusivity and accessibility,” said OOD Director Miller. “The webinar series from our Accessible
Ohio Specialists will be an invaluable resource to gain insights, strategies, and best practices to help create a more inclusive and accessible Ohio for all."</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p style="margin-bottom:12.0pt"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#232323">Topics will include guidelines from the Americans with Disabilities Act, the intent of a universal design approach, the four priority areas of the accessibility
journey, and the role of Accessible Ohio in supporting Ohio entities to be more accessible and inclusive. The series will conclude with “The Game Plan” to describe ways to assess and establish goals for accessibility, identify strategies for making progress
toward these goals, and answer questions from the previous five webinars.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#232323">January 18, 2024: The Fundamentals</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#232323">February 21, 2024: Planning and Awareness</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#232323">March 20, 2024: Navigation</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#232323">April 18, 2024: Experience</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#232323">May 22, 2024: Personal Care</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#232323">June 20, 2024: The Game Plan</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p style="margin-bottom:12.0pt"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#232323">All webinars will begin at 10 a.m. and take place as Microsoft Teams Webinar events. Each webinar will be recorded and archived for future viewing. Human
Resources Certification Institute (HRCI) and Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) credits will be available for attendees of the live broadcast. More information, including the link to join, can be found on the
<a href="https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/lnks.gd/l/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJidWxsZXRpbl9saW5rX2lkIjoxMDIsInVyaSI6ImJwMjpjbGljayIsInVybCI6Imh0dHBzOi8vb29kLm9oaW8uZ292L2FjY2Vzc2libGUtb2hpby9hY2Nlc3NpYmxlLW9oaW8tcGxheWJvb2siLCJidWxsZXRpbl9pZCI6IjIwMjQwMTA0Ljg3OTY5NDMxIn0.s7nuTZJUj8n_VJkOZ7i8yd1PeFy6EtluVYKALl21Eeo/s/3077943522/br/234176893345-l__;!!KGKeukY!xw7AcaRl9R_7qEZdhtt3zpUH0do-N2J6EriePeqonJx58Ku5hWYlRBD4AabTQF3TXpVVqfGEaP_zLscOc7AsoLDjNyOeSTs$">
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<p style="margin-bottom:12.0pt"><strong><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#232323">About OOD</span></strong><o:p></o:p></p>
<p style="margin-bottom:12.0pt"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#232323">OOD is the state agency responsible for empowering Ohioans with disabilities through employment, disability determinations, and independence.
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<span style="color:#1D5782">www.OOD.Ohio.Gov</span></a> </span><o:p></o:p></p>
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