ADA INFORMATION

ADAPTIVE SPORTS AND RECREATION

ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY

HOUSING

SELF-ADVOCACY

WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT

YOUTH DEVELOPMENT

TRANSPORTATION








ADA INFORMATION

ACCESSIBLITY STUDY
SOCIL can complete an accessibility study of your home, business or community event to insure equal access.

DISABILITY-FRIENDLY GAS STATIONS
SOCIL is promoting business with gas stations that are friendly to drivers with disabilities by starting a list of their locations.  If you know of a station that deserves to be on the list or would like information on how to file a complaint against a station that doesn’t, please contact SOCIL.  The list of disability-friendly stations includes:

·        Ted’s Marathon, East Sixth Avenue, Lancaster
·        Dave & Mike’s Marathon, Memorial Drive, Lancaster
·        Meijer Gas Station, Columbus-Lancaster Road, Lancaster
·        Bootsies Marathon, Lithopolis
·        Long’s Citgo, Lithopolis

ADAPTIVE SPORTS AND RECREATION

QUAD RUGBY
Striving to provide ALL of the Latest and Greatest Quad Rugby News & Information Available.  For more information go to: www.quadrugby.com

Ohio Wheelchair Sports Association –This is a great website for information about Ohio Wheelchair games.  (www.ohwcsports.org)

TAASC – The Adaptive Adventure Sports Coalition - Their programs enhance everyday life, challenge participants, help build self-confidence, and enable learning through experiences.  Their activities include: kayaking, alpine skiing, water skiing, ice-skating, sailing, and cycling. www.taasc.org

ARTISTS WITH DISABILITIES
Blue Shoe Arts helps artists with disabilities create original art – Outsider and Folk Art, Found Object Sculpture, Painting and Drawing, Fabric Art, Dolls and Cartoons www.blueshoearts.com

ACCESSIBLE NATURE PRESERVES
Ohio is blessed with a diversity of plant and animal habitats which are reflected in Ohio’s natural areas.

In order to make these various types of habitats available for visitation and enjoyment by persons with disabilities, the Ohio Division of Natural Areas and Preserves has provided facilities designed to accommodate those in wheelchairs.

For more information go to: www.ohiodnr.com/dnap or call 1-614-265-6453. 

For additional trails go to: http://www.metroparks.net/Parks.aspx

ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY

ABILITY HUB – ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS
This website will direct you to adaptive equipment and alternative methods available for accessing computers www.abilityhub.com

ADAPTIVE EQUIPMENT
If you need adaptive equipment or other assistive supplies SOCIL can refer you to agencies that can help. 

ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY-OHIO
Assistive Technology of Ohio has a statewide Computer Refurbish and Redistribution Program, that helps people with disabilities obtain their own computer.  Computers are part of the business and educational landscape of our society.  Knowledge of how to use a computer, the Internet and e-mail are becoming fundamental, basic skills necessary to compete in today’s working and educational world.  However, people with disabilities are often the most likely not to be able to afford a computer.

Any Ohioan with a disability and a need for a computer is eligible for the program.  The computer will come with internet capability, roomy hard drives and run with speedy processors.  The only cost to the individual is $50 to cover shipping fees. www.atohio.org 

ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY for VEHICLES
People with disabilities who add assistive technology to their vehicles (hand controls, scooter lift, wheelchair lift, etc.) may not be charged sales tax on the equipment or installation.  ORC5739.02(b)19.

Assistive Technology Trading Post  - Assistive Technology of Ohio (www.atohio.org) will post free listings for pre-owned assistive technology equipment for donation, sale or trade.  They will also post free listings for persons looking for pre-owned assistive technology.

LOW INTEREST LOANS TO PURCHASE ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY
Assistive technology of Ohio, Fifth Third Bank and the State of Ohio Treasurer’s Office are working together to offer a low interest loan program to Ohioans with disabilities.  For more information go to www.atohio.org/low_interest_loan.htm

NATIONAL FEDERATION OF THE BLIND
National Federation of the Blind offers free service to those who cannot read regular newsprint!  Hundreds of newspapers are available toll free: 1-888-882-1629.

 NFB-NEWSLINE now offers more choices than ever, including special local channels to distribute announcements of specific interest to the blind and others with disabilities.

To research other interesting information available to people with disabilities, please go to www.nfb.org

WINDOWS-BASED, OPEN SOURCE, ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY
Whether an individual has incurred physical limitations due to aging, an accident, an illness or birth the attached free computer assistive technology resources will facilitate their independence in regards to computer access. A direct link to this information is www.ohsht.org/at.htm

Home Energy Assistance Program (HEAP) and Emergency HEAP (E-HEAP)

Home Weatherization Assistance Program (HWAP)

Percentage of Income Payment Plan (PIPP)

Lifeline

SELF-ADVOCACY

INCLUSIVE HOME DESIGN ACT
Contact your legislative and ask them to support HR 2353. It states that all single-family homes and town houses constructed with federal funds be “visitable” with at least one wheelchair-accessible entrance and access to at least one wheelchair-accessible bathroom.

TRANSPORTATION

LANCASTER TRANSIT SYSTEM  - Lancaster Transit System serving the transportation needs of all city residents. (www.ci.lancaster.oh.us/dept/transit)

LOGAN TRANSIT SYSTEM  - Logan Transit System serves public, disabled and the elderly. Call 740-385-6999

WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT

GOVERNOR’S INITIATIVE
Through the Governor’s Initiative on Jobs for People with Disabilities, Rehabilitation Services Commission (RSC) works with businesses through economic development projects designed to create jobs for Ohioans with disabilities.  “Employment is RSC’s number one priority” – www.rsc.ohio.gov/ESU/governors.asp

HOCKING COUNTY JOB SERVICES 1 STOP
www.hocking1stopjobs.com

JOB ACCOMMODATION NETWORK
JAN, a free consulting service designed to increase the employability of people with disabilities – www.jan.wvu.edu.

WORKFORCE WEBSITES
Have you been out of the workforce for a while and just don’t know where to begin?  For information on interviewing, resume writing, job search, area employers and much more go to: www.myworknet.com.

Looking for a new job?  Register online and see job postings for all counties in Ohio at: www.ohioworkforce.org.

YOUTH DEVELOPMENT

OHIO YOUTH LEADERSHIP FORUM
The Ohio Youth Leadership Forum (YLF) is designed to teach leadership and advocacy skills to students with disabilities.  Students have the opportunity to learn from and interact with legislators, successful adults with disabilities, and experienced advocates.  They also have a unique opportunity to interact with peers who have a range of disabilities, both physical and mental.  This is an excellent opportunity for them to learn the ways in which the needs of people with a variety of disabilities are similar and different.  http://gcpd.ohio.gov/YLF/index.asp

NATIONAL COLLABORATIVE ON WORKFORCE & DISABILITY FOR YOUTH
NCWD/Youth is your source for information about employment and youth with disabilities.  Materials developed are organized around what young people need to be successful in the workplace.  www.ncwd-youth.info

 PARENT CENTERS
Provides training and information to parents of infants, toddlers, children and youth with disabilities.  Helps parents to participate more effectively in meeting the educational needs of their children.  www.ocecd.org