/tags/ohioans-with-disabilities Ohioans with disabilities en-US Copyright Fri, 03 Jan 2025 10:15:00 GMT /section/the-ohio-newsroom/2025-01-03/can-a-simple-envelope-improve-traffic-stops-for-disabled-drivers The Blue Envelope program is intended to improve communication between drivers with disabilities and the police. It launched in northeast Ohio’s Mahoning County this month. Fri, 03 Jan 2025 10:15:00 GMT /section/the-ohio-newsroom/2025-01-03/can-a-simple-envelope-improve-traffic-stops-for-disabled-drivers Erin Gottsacker /section/the-ohio-newsroom/2024-12-11/university-of-cincinnati-starts-ohios-first-competitive-collegiate-adaptive-sports-program The University of Cincinnati is launching an adaptive athletics program. Collegiate athletes with disabilities can now compete in wheelchair tennis and adaptive track and field. Wed, 11 Dec 2024 10:15:00 GMT /section/the-ohio-newsroom/2024-12-11/university-of-cincinnati-starts-ohios-first-competitive-collegiate-adaptive-sports-program Isabel Nissley, WVXU News /section/the-ohio-newsroom/2024-08-28/meet-the-dayton-police-officer-headed-to-the-2024-paralympics-for-wheelchair-fencing The unsponsored paralympian is making his way to Paris to compete on the world stage. Wed, 28 Aug 2024 09:15:00 GMT /section/the-ohio-newsroom/2024-08-28/meet-the-dayton-police-officer-headed-to-the-2024-paralympics-for-wheelchair-fencing Jason Reynolds, WYSO /section/the-ohio-newsroom/2024-07-29/can-a-simple-envelope-improve-traffic-stops-for-disabled-drivers The Blue Envelope program is intended to improve communication between drivers with disabilities and the police. It launched in northeast Ohio’s Mahoning County this month. Mon, 29 Jul 2024 14:23:50 GMT /section/the-ohio-newsroom/2024-07-29/can-a-simple-envelope-improve-traffic-stops-for-disabled-drivers Erin Gottsacker /section/the-ohio-newsroom/2024-06-21/a-new-ohio-playground-allows-kids-of-all-abilities-to-play-together The northwest Ohio community of Bryan opened an inclusive playground this month. It's one of 40 in Ohio that's designed to let all kids play. Fri, 21 Jun 2024 11:11:23 GMT /section/the-ohio-newsroom/2024-06-21/a-new-ohio-playground-allows-kids-of-all-abilities-to-play-together Kendall Crawford /government-politics/2023-08-14/more-money-available-to-assist-ohioans-with-disabilities-pursue-educational-opportunities The state is drawing down federal funds to provide more money for educational opportunities for Ohioans with disabilities. Mon, 14 Aug 2023 18:13:26 GMT /government-politics/2023-08-14/more-money-available-to-assist-ohioans-with-disabilities-pursue-educational-opportunities Jo Ingles /news/2023-06-13/amid-labor-shortage-more-ohio-businesses-turn-to-employees-with-developmental-disabilities In the midst of an ongoing labor shortage, an increasing number of Ohio employers are hiring people with developmental disabilities. Tue, 13 Jun 2023 09:01:00 GMT /news/2023-06-13/amid-labor-shortage-more-ohio-businesses-turn-to-employees-with-developmental-disabilities Erin Gottsacker /government-politics/2018-10-24/whats-being-done-in-ohio-to-help-voters-with-disabilities Nearly a quarter of all Ohio adults have some type of disability. Voting can be a difficult process for some of them. But there are things that are being… Wed, 24 Oct 2018 21:29:47 GMT /government-politics/2018-10-24/whats-being-done-in-ohio-to-help-voters-with-disabilities Jo Ingles /government-politics/2018-05-25/governors-executive-order-to-help-ohioans-with-disabilities Gov. John Kasich has signed an executive order that will emphasize the use of technology to assist disabled Ohioans when the state evaluates their needs.… Fri, 25 May 2018 17:40:31 GMT /government-politics/2018-05-25/governors-executive-order-to-help-ohioans-with-disabilities Jo Ingles