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Apply to be an Ambassador
Apply to be an Ambassador
Are you interested in sharing your voice and making a difference in your community? The Community Ambassador Program highlights self-advocates with intellectual and developmental disabilities (I/DD) from across Ohio. As an Ambassador, you’ll share stories from your local I/DD community — including challenges, successes, and the positive changes helping make your town more inclusive for everyone. This program is an initiative of the Ohio Developmental Disabilities Council (ODDC). Please answer the questions below to tell us more about you and your interest in becoming a Community Ambassador.
Council Monthly Newsletter
Council Monthly Newsletter
Our monthly newsletter providing updates about Council and other news of interest to Ohioans with developmental disabilities.
2027-2031 State Plan Feedback Survey
2027-2031 State Plan Feedback Survey
Please click the link to complete this form.
Draft: 2027-2031 Five-Year State Plan
Draft: 2027-2031 Five-Year State Plan
The Five-Year State Plan details the specific grants and activities that the Ohio DD Council members have agreed upon.
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Get Involved: Upcoming Events
NLC Study: LGBTQ+ Voices in the I/DD Community
NLC Study: LGBTQ+ Voices in the I/DD Community
The National Leadership Consortium on Development Disablilities trains and supports the next generation of leaders in the developmental disabilities field.
11/20 Employer Training: Disability-Inclusive Workplaces
11/20 Employer Training: Disability-Inclusive Workplaces
12/10 DODD Family Connection Forum
12/10 DODD Family Connection Forum
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Ohio DD Talks Podcast
Podcast - Hosted by Shari Cooper
Podcast - Hosted by Shari Cooper
The mission of the Ohio Developmental Disabilities Council (DD Council) is to create change that improves independence, productivity and inclusion for people with developmental disabilities and their families in community life. The DD Council cons...
Share Your Podcast Ideas
Share Your Podcast Ideas
Ohio DD Talks is the podcast hosted by the Ohio DD Council. The Ohio DD Council wants to hear YOUR stories and we want to share ours. The series will feature our Council members, agency leaders and YOU - people with developmental disabilities, family members, and community members. We want to collect your stories and perhaps even have you on the series!
Community Ambassador Program
Apply to Participate
Apply to Participate
Are you interested in sharing your voice and making a difference in your community? The Community Ambassador Program highlights self-advocates with intellectual and developmental disabilities (I/DD) from across Ohio. As an Ambassador, you’ll share stories from your local I/DD community — including challenges, successes, and the positive changes helping make your town more inclusive for everyone. This program is an initiative of the Ohio Developmental Disabilities Council (ODDC). Please answer the questions below to tell us more about you and your interest in becoming a Community Ambassador.
Alicia Hopkins - Community Ambassador
Alicia Hopkins - Community Ambassador
Raymil Norton - Community Ambassador
Raymil Norton - Community Ambassador
Learn about the issues & successes he experiences within his community.
Shari Cooper - Community Ambassador
Shari Cooper - Community Ambassador
Our monthly newsletter providing updates about Council and other news of interest to Ohioans with developmental disabilities.
In The News: Raymil Norton
In The News: Raymil Norton
ASHTABULA — A city man was recently honored for his work as a community ambassador for the Ohio Developmental Disabilities Council.
About the Program
About the Program
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Free Resources
Special Education Champion - Free Training
Special Education Champion - Free Training
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Supported Decision-Making Guide
Supported Decision-Making Guide
Publications and links to information about supported decision making and guardianship.
Planning for Bright Tomorrows: Estate and Future Planning for Ohioans with Disabilities and Their Loved Ones
Planning for Bright Tomorrows: Estate and Future Planning for Ohioans with Disabilities and Their Loved Ones
Artists with Disabilities Access Program (ADAP)
Artists with Disabilities Access Program (ADAP)
Professional Development Support for Artists with Disabilities
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