[DSOSU] NEWS RELEASE: Accessible Ohio Initiative Unveils No-Cost Webinar Series to Promote Statewide Accessibility

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Date: Thursday, January 4, 2024 at 10:03 AM
Subject: NEWS RELEASE: Accessible Ohio Initiative Unveils No-Cost Webinar Series to Promote Statewide Accessibility
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Supporting a More Accessible Ohio for Individuals with Disabilities

Accessible Ohio Initiative Unveils No-Cost Webinar Series to Promote Statewide Accessibility

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: January 4, 2024

(COLUMBUS, OH)—Today, Kevin L. Miller, Director of Opportunities for Ohioans with Disabilities (OOD<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/lnks.gd/l/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJidWxsZXRpbl9saW5rX2lkIjoxMDAsInVyaSI6ImJwMjpjbGljayIsInVybCI6Imh0dHBzOi8vb29kLm9oaW8uZ292L2hvbWUiLCJidWxsZXRpbl9pZCI6IjIwMjQwMTA0Ljg3OTY5NDMxIn0.EkTul1nYWsID32rqWByNBibRdHoBuHRXp108k9s8euY/s/3077943522/br/234176893345-l__;!!KGKeukY!xw7AcaRl9R_7qEZdhtt3zpUH0do-N2J6EriePeqonJx58Ku5hWYlRBD4AabTQF3TXpVVqfGEaP_zLscOc7AsoLDjmZao014$>), announced an upcoming six-part webinar series dedicated to supporting a more accessible Ohio for individuals with disabilities.

Moments after taking the oath of office, Ohio Governor Mike DeWine signed Executive Order 2019-03D<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/lnks.gd/l/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJidWxsZXRpbl9saW5rX2lkIjoxMDEsInVyaSI6ImJwMjpjbGljayIsInVybCI6Imh0dHBzOi8vZ292ZXJub3Iub2hpby5nb3Yvd3BzL3BvcnRhbC9nb3YvZ292ZXJub3IvbWVkaWEvZXhlY3V0aXZlLW9yZGVycy8yMDE5LTAzZCIsImJ1bGxldGluX2lkIjoiMjAyNDAxMDQuODc5Njk0MzEifQ.pHUKdcDe0O7xM-FS8BLaT8CqIOX6bEHpn33i54xOf2g/s/3077943522/br/234176893345-l__;!!KGKeukY!xw7AcaRl9R_7qEZdhtt3zpUH0do-N2J6EriePeqonJx58Ku5hWYlRBD4AabTQF3TXpVVqfGEaP_zLscOc7AsoLDjXn-q17I$>, 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.

“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.”

“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."

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.

January 18, 2024: The Fundamentals

February 21, 2024: Planning and Awareness

March 20, 2024: Navigation

April 18, 2024: Experience

May 22, 2024: Personal Care

June 20, 2024: The Game Plan

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 Accessible Ohio Playbook webpage<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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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 2023, OOD received $301,051 for SE Youth with a Disability, and State appropriated funds paid the remaining 10%, or $33,450 of the total costs.  In FFY 2023, OOD received $301,051 in regular SE grant funds.

For the purposes of the Independent Living Services for Older Individuals Who are Blind (OIB) Program, the federal grant received from DOE in FFY 2023 paid 90% of the total costs incurred under the program. In FFY 2023, OOD received $1,159,083 in federal  grant funds. Funds appropriated by the State paid the 10% required match, or $128,787 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 2023. In FFY 2023, OOD received $645,712 in federal grant funds. Funds appropriated by the State paid the 10% required match, or $71,746 of the total costs incurred under the IL Program.

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