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Gabby Champions Abilities
OOD Works - May 02, 2024 10:00 - 15 minutes ★★★★★ - 7 ratingsWhen Gabrielle “Gabby” Kozinsi rolls into the room, her spirit is as unstoppable as her drive for advocacy. Join us as Ms. Wheelchair Ohio 2024 shares about her refusal to be confined by cerebral palsy or social barriers. Her mission? To enlighten children on the importance of embracing people w...
Embracing Technology and Career Readiness: Dylan's Story
OOD Works - January 11, 2024 11:00 - 37 minutes ★★★★★ - 7 ratingsDylan LeMaster, an 11th grader at Riverside High School and Auburn Career Center is known for being curious, determined, and skilled at using technology. He began learning Braille at age three and quickly became interested in using assistive technology. He even appeared on The Steve Harvey Show ...
Charity Bauer's Unstoppable Journey
OOD Works - December 07, 2023 11:00 - 38 minutes ★★★★★ - 7 ratingsCharity Bauer exemplifies how barriers can be shattered and goals can be reached, even when faced with challenges. Growing up in Oklahoma, Charity had a strong role model in her grandfather, who was also blind. He worked as a Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor, serving transition-age students...
Changes to Social Security Disability Benefits in 2024
OOD Works - November 16, 2023 11:00 - 22 minutes ★★★★★ - 7 ratingsOpportunities for Ohioans with Disabilities' Division of Disability Determination (DDD), in agreement with the Social Security Administration (SSA), determines medical eligibility for Ohioans who apply for Social Security disability benefits. DDD is federally regulated and receives 100% of its f...
The Power of Inclusive Literature with Allison Boot, Ms. Wheelchair Ohio 2023
OOD Works - September 28, 2023 10:00 - 28 minutes ★★★★★ - 7 ratingsEver wondered why we need more inclusive literature? Come, sit awhile, and listen to Allison Boot, Ms. Wheelchair Ohio 2023 and an established author, as she talks about her fascinating journey into the world of disability-inclusive literature. Allison, with her books “Just the Way You Are,” “Th...
Kinshuk’s Passion for Science and Advocacy
OOD Works - August 10, 2023 10:00 - 27 minutes ★★★★★ - 7 ratingsMeet Kinshuk Tella, a remarkable college graduate from Miami University who has embraced his passion for science. “I want to be part of something bigger than myself, which is the environmental issues we face, in particular climate change,” Kinshuk explains. Kinshuk is on track to complete his g...
Shaping Tomorrow: Mykenna’s Quest to Be the Change
OOD Works - June 22, 2023 10:00 - 31 minutes ★★★★★ - 7 ratingsMykenna Roy recently completed her first year at The Ohio State University where she is pursuing a Bachelor of Arts in Public Management, Leadership, and Policy and a Bachelor of Science in Biology while being on a pre-med educational track. Deaf in both ears since birth, Mykenna wears bilater...
Cindy Shunk Doesn't Give Up and Lands the Right Job
OOD Works - April 27, 2023 10:00 - 38 minutes ★★★★★ - 7 ratingsCindy Shunk of Sylvania, Ohio is a strong self-advocate. Knowing her rights, she asks for what she needs and wants. She is clear that she prefers to be treated like everyone else. Over the years, she has received support from Opportunities for Ohioans with Disabilities (OOD) because she is blind...
Governor DeWine's Budget for OOD: Historic Investments to Support Ohioans with Disabilities
OOD Works - February 16, 2023 11:00 - 32 minutes ★★★★★ - 7 ratingsOhio Governor Mike DeWine’s biennial Executive Budget for Fiscal Years 2024 and 2025 highlights his dedication to making Ohio a Disability Inclusion State and Model Employer of Individuals with Disabilities. The proposed budget will allow Opportunities for Ohioans with Disabilities (OOD) to secu...
Regan Patten Finds Confidence as She Approaches College Finish Line
OOD Works - January 26, 2023 11:00 - 27 minutes ★★★★★ - 7 ratingsRegan Patten is a goal-driven student finishing up her education in Health Information Technology at Terra State Community College. She has solid work experience and family support as she takes her next step and begins working in the health field upon graduation. However, it didn’t come easily...
James Sims Doesn't Allow Vision Loss to Hold Him Back
OOD Works - December 15, 2022 11:00 - 25 minutes ★★★★★ - 7 ratingsJames Sims began experiencing vision loss in his forties. After meeting with an optometrist, he was referred to an eye surgeon. He had multiple surgeries to address serious, long-term ocular issues. He explained, “I lost a lot of vision and quickly knew that I was going to need some services and...
Changes to Social Security Disability Benefits in 2023
OOD Works - November 17, 2022 11:00 - 24 minutes ★★★★★ - 7 ratingsThe Opportunities for Ohioans with Disabilities Division of Disability Determination (DDD), in agreement with the Social Security Administration (SSA), determines medical eligibility for Ohioans who apply for Social Security disability benefits. DDD is federally regulated and receives 100% of it...
Annette Beauchamp Appreciates Help from OOD
OOD Works - October 13, 2022 10:00 - 16 minutes ★★★★★ - 7 ratingsAnnette Beauchamp of Columbus, Ohio worked for the same employer for 21 years, doing a job she loved, when her vision became so limited, her safety was in danger. She explained, “I was almost hit by a car trying to cross the street more than once. I would fall over things in my own house. I wou...
Eric Petersen’s Remarkable Recovery from a Motorcycle Accident
OOD Works - September 15, 2022 10:00 - 31 minutes ★★★★★ - 7 ratingsEric Petersen of Mentor, Ohio, served our country as a Marine. He was deployed to Iraq in 2005 and served in Afghanistan in 2008. Eric came back home and was a reservist and trained as an EMT, paramedic, and firefighter. While working as a firefighter in Akron, Eric experienced a life-changing e...
Krista Uses Ms. Wheelchair Ohio Platform to Boost Community Accessibility
OOD Works - August 11, 2022 10:00 - 40 minutes ★★★★★ - 7 ratingsKrista Allison is a federal employee and Ms. Wheelchair Ohio 2022. She has used her title and platform to highlight the importance of community accessibility, host fundraisers to support disability-related causes, and enhance the safety of individuals with disabilities. Krista has worked with tw...
Krista Uses Ms. Wheelchair Ohio Platform to Boost Community Accessibility
OOD Works - August 11, 2022 10:00 - 40 minutes ★★★★★ - 7 ratingsKrista Allison is a federal employee and Ms. Wheelchair Ohio 2022. She has used her title and platform to highlight the importance of community accessibility, host fundraisers to support disability-related causes, and enhance the safety of individuals with disabilities. Krista has worked with tw...
Vocational Rehabilitation Counselors
OOD Works - May 18, 2022 10:00 - 34 minutes ★★★★★ - 7 ratingsVocational Rehabilitation Counselors with Opportunities for Ohioans with Disabilities (OOD) provide direct, personalized services to help individuals with disabilities find and retain meaningful work. Hear firsthand from eight counselors throughout the state to learn what Vocational Rehabilitati...
Troy Hammond Stars in “Welcome to Flatch”
OOD Works - April 21, 2022 10:00 - 27 minutes ★★★★★ - 7 ratingsTroy Hammond is a comedian, actor, and guest speaker from Columbus, Ohio. During his career, which has included performing in 35 states, he hasn’t been pulled down by the challenges that come with traveling and working as a person who is blind. With assistance twice over the years from the Bure...
Makayla Jones, Wilberforce University Senior
OOD Works - February 24, 2022 11:00 - 13 minutes ★★★★★ - 7 ratingsMakayla Jones has been helping with family businesses for years. Now, in her senior year at Wilberforce University, she’s completing her degree in business management with her sights set on launching her own business. What’s more, Makayla is earning A’s while playing forward on the Wilberforce ...
Changes to Social Security Disability Benefits in 2022
OOD Works - February 03, 2022 11:00 - 16 minutes ★★★★★ - 7 ratingsOpportunities for Ohioans with Disabilities’ Division of Disability Determination (DDD), in agreement with the Social Security Administration (SSA), determines medical eligibility for Ohioans who apply for Social Security disability benefits. DDD is federally regulated and receives 100% of its f...
Anthony Keeps Promise Made to His Mother
OOD Works - December 16, 2021 11:00 - 20 minutes ★★★★★ - 7 ratingsOne of the last things Anthony Winston of Wellsville, Ohio told his mother before her passing in 2014 was that he would return to college to finish his education. Anthony, who has cerebral palsy, explains it this way: “It’s basically just a bruise on one of the lobes in your brain. Mine just h...
Cleveland Clinic, 2021 Governor’s Inclusive Employer Award Winner
OOD Works - November 18, 2021 11:00 - 40 minutes ★★★★★ - 7 ratingsIn October 2021, OOD announced Cleveland Clinic as the 2021 Governor’s Inclusive Employer Award winner for their commitment to individuals with disabilities in the workplace and being a leader of diversity and inclusion best practices in Ohio. Listen to episode 33 of the OOD Works Podcast as sta...
Ohio College2Careers Supports Students with Disabilities
OOD Works - October 07, 2021 10:00 - 27 minutes ★★★★★ - 7 ratingsOOD Director Kevin Miller and Kristin Garrett, Ohio College2Careers (Ohio C2C) Program Administrator, join the podcast to discuss career support for college students with disabilities. Ohio C2C is an OOD program available at 17 public colleges and universities in Ohio to ensure students with di...
Professor Michael Schor
OOD Works - August 12, 2021 10:00 - 32 minutes ★★★★★ - 7 ratingsMichael Schor is the Associate Professor of Instruction at Ohio University (OU) where he teaches finance courses and is the president of the OU Chapter of the American Association of University Professors. He was a participant with Opportunities for Ohioans with Disabilities (OOD) about fifteen ...
Priya Prepares for Her Future
OOD Works - July 15, 2021 10:00 - 21 minutes ★★★★★ - 7 ratingsPriya Goddard is a 2021 participant of the Youth Leadership Forum (YLF) in Cleveland, a collaboration of Opportunities for Ohioans with Disabilities (OOD), the Ohio Statewide Independent Living Council, and Linking Employment, Abilities and Potential (LEAP). At YLF, high school juniors and sen...
Jack Requests Support for People with Disabilities
OOD Works - June 17, 2021 10:00 - 20 minutes ★★★★★ - 7 ratingsJack Salvaggio of Highland Heights, Ohio is a 2017 graduate of Mayfield High School and a 2020 graduate of the Cuyahoga East Vocational Education Consortium. While a student, he connected with Opportunities for Ohioans with Disabilities (OOD) to prepare early for his career. “I hope that people...
Jennifer Walker’s Life-Changing Experience
OOD Works - May 20, 2021 10:00 - 29 minutes ★★★★★ - 7 ratingsJennifer Walker of Blacklick, Ohio is a wife, mother, and teacher. In her sixth year of teaching, her vision began to deteriorate from retinitis pigmentosa. One of the first steps she took was to reach out to the Bureau of Services for the Visually Impaired (BSVI) with Opportunities for Ohioans ...
Jennifer Walker’s Life-Changing Experience
OOD Works - May 20, 2021 10:00 - 29 minutes ★★★★★ - 7 ratingsJennifer Walker of Blacklick, Ohio is a wife, mother, and teacher. In her sixth year of teaching, her vision began to deteriorate from retinitis pigmentosa. One of the first steps she took was to reach out to the Bureau of Services for the Visually Impaired (BSVI) with Opportunities for Ohioans ...
Applying for Social Security Disability Benefits
OOD Works - April 22, 2021 10:00 - 43 minutes ★★★★★ - 7 ratingsOpportunities for Ohioans with Disabilities’ Division of Disability Determination (DDD), in agreement with the Social Security Administration (SSA), determines medical eligibility for Ohioans who apply for Social Security disability benefits. DDD is federally regulated and receives 100% of its f...
Proposed Budget for Fiscal Years 2022-2023
OOD Works - March 25, 2021 10:00 - 30 minutes ★★★★★ - 7 ratingsOpportunities for Ohioans with Disabilities (OOD) Director Kevin Miller and Maria Seaman, OOD Chief Financial Officer, discuss Ohio Governor Mike DeWine's biennial Executive Budget for Fiscal Years 2022 and 2023. His commitment to making Ohio a Disability Inclusion State and Model Employer of In...
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