Starting in November, personal robots will be rolling around two sites in Franklin County as part of a technology pilot through the Ohio Department of Developmental Disabilities.The temi robots are about 3 feet tall and look a little like Segways with iPads. One is headed to a community home whose residents receive services from the …
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The University of Cincinnati is sponsoring a screening of the movie titled The ‘R’ Word. The movie will be followed by a panel discussion.The event will be conducted virtually tonight (October 27) and is free of charge. To register, click on the link below: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/the-r-word-film-screening-and-panel-discussion-tickets-177378723537
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We’re happy to congratulate Romana Mutai, a Columbus direct-support professional who recently won the first “DSP of the Year” award from the Ohio Alliance of Direct Support Professionals.Mutai was honored for providing quick, life-saving care when a woman unexpectedly gave birth at a home. Bethany Toledo, OADSP executive director, said Mutai’s actions inspired the creation …
Read More As we continue to celebrate National Disability Employment month, we salute Walgreens for their support of inclusion and employment of individuals with disabilities. Click on this link to read the company’s inclusion statement. Walgreens has also made it easy to get COVID vaccines (booster or original shots) or flue shots by signing up for appointments. …
Read More The October meeting of the Franklin County Board of Developmental Disabilities will be held on Thursday, Oct. 28, 2021 beginning at 5 p.m. The meeting will be held at 2879 Johnstown Rd., where board members will meet in person. The meeting also will be live on Zoom for anyone who would like to attend virtually. …
Read More The Early Childhood, West Central School and Transportation staff of the Franklin County Board of Developmental Disabilities will have a staff development/preparation day on Friday, Oct. 15, 2021. Classes will be closed on this day and will resume on normal schedules the following week.
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As a direct-support professional, Alique Yardley is often approached by people who want to comment on her job, especially when she’s in a public setting with someone she supports.“People come up and say, ‘It takes a special person to do what you do,’” Yardley said, smiling. “I don’t understand that. Because if you’ve had kids, …
Read More The Ohio Tech Ambassador program has been renewed for an additional two years to continue work encouraging the use of technology among people with developmental disabilities. As part of the renewal, the program is looking to hire three new people to serve as Ohio Tech Ambassadors. Tech Ambassadors are people with developmental disabilities who use …
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Over the years, Amy Kirk and Rachel Barezinsky have happily attended a boatload of showers to celebrate engagements, weddings and new babies. But until recently, neither woman had been the star of the show.“And they deserve to be,” said Rachel’s dad, Greg Barezinsky.So friends and family members decided to host showers for both Amy and …
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When Stacie Skinner decided to launch a gluten-free waffle company, she knew the product had to taste good. But she didn’t think money should be the only other measure of success.“I knew that I wanted a purpose for my business,” Skinner said. “I just didn’t know what it was.”She discovered the answer at the same …
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