OakLeaf Resources
Do you need assistance identifying community resources to meet your family’s needs? Contact United Way’s First Call for Help Line at 211 for assistance in identifying community resources or go online at http://www.211cleveland.org/ Individuals and families can also contact UCP of Greater Cleveland for Information and Referral Assistance. Call 216-791-8363 or complete this simple online request for information and referral assistance.
Advocacy
- American Association on Intellectual & Developmental Disabilities
- American Association of People with Disabilities
- Americans with Disabilities Act
- The Arc of Ohio
- The ARC of Greater Cleveland
- Birth Injury Center
- Center for Self Determination
- The Diversity Center of Northeast Ohio
- Guide to Disability Rights Laws
- Institute for Community Inclusion
- Milestones Autism Resources
- Ohio Association of County Boards
- Ohio Developmental Disabilities Council
- Register to Vote!
- Windmills Disability Awareness Training
Assistive Technology
- CompSource (Computer hardware)
- Dragon Naturally Speaking
- Microsoft Office Training & Practice
- Origin Instruments
- Prentke Romich Co. (AT equipment)
- School Health
- Typing Practice
- VocaliD
Basic Needs: Housing, Food & Utility Assistance
- Cuyahoga Metropolitan Housing Authority
- Fire Safety for People with Disabilities: A Reference Guide
- Home Remodeling for Disability and Special Needs–What You Need to Know
- Making Home Accessible: Home Modification for Disability
- United Way First Call for Help
Employment
- AAIDD Position Statement on Employment
- APSE (Association of People Supporting Employment First)
- Aspiritech (innovative employment for persons on ASD)
- Career Assessment Systems
- Career Guide for Students with Disabilities
- Career OneStop (career exploration resources)
- DOL Office of Disability Employment Policy (resources for consumers & businesses)
- Employment First
- Getting Hired (tools for PWD)
- Guide for Job Seekers & Workers with a Disability: Your Rights When Looking for a Job and Getting Reasonable Accommodation Under the ADA
- Jesuit Volunteer Corps
- Job Accommodation Network
- National Collaborative on Workforce and Disability (transition)
- SourceAmerica (Employment Opportunities for Individuals with Severe Disabilities)
- O*Net Online (resources for career exploration)
- Project SEARCH (school-to-work transition program)
- Real People Real Jobs (success stories of PWD on the job)
- SAW-Solutions At Work
- Social Security Red Book on work incentives for persons with disabilities
- Social Security disability Ticket to Work Program
- Training Resource Network (online training opportunities for vocational rehab professionals)
- US Department of Labor disability resources
Financial Resources & Assistance Programs
- Apprisen (credit and debt counseling)
- Cuyahoga County Guide to Resources for Working Families
- Medicaid Waiver Programs in Ohio
- Ohio Department of Jobs and Family Services Online
- Ohio Department of Insurance
- Ohio Developmental Disability Council’s Estate & Future Planning
- United States Social Security Administration
- Ohio County Boards of Developmental Disabilities
Recreation and Independence
Services
- CCBDD Provider Search Tool
- Health Aid of Ohio (medical equipment & wheelchairs)
- Miller’s (medical equipment, rental & wheelchairs)
- Motion Mobility (medical equipment & lifts)
- Billy Footwear (universal design footwear with style in mind)
- National Rehabilitation Association
- DODD Adult Day Support
- Ohio Rehabilitation Association
- Provider Guide Plus
- Red Treehouse (Information and Resources for Families by Ronald McDonald House)
- Relay Ohio (telecommunication assistance for the deaf and speech disorders)
- RESNA – Rehabilitation Engineering and Assistive Technology Association of North America
Students
- College Resources for Students with Disabilities Guidebook
- Disability Resources for College Students: Campus and Community Support, Expert Advice, & Rights for Students with Disabilities
- Financial Aid for College Students With Disabilities
- A Guide to Visual Disabilities: How Colleges Help Visually Impaired Students Succeed
- Scholarships & Financial Aid for Students with Disabilities
- Programs for Students with Intellectual Disabilities
- Supporting Deaf and Hard of Hearing Students
Transportation
- Cleveland Clinic Driving Evaluation & Rehabilitation Program
- From Vehicle Modifications to Car Insurance: Helping Everyone from Students to Seniors Navigate Driving With a Disability
- MobilityWorks (adaptive vehicles)
- RTA
- Provide A Ride (Transportation)