October is National Disability Employment Awareness Month (known as NDEAM). A time to highlight the important role that people of every ability play within the workforce. We believe that employment opportunities for people with disabilities ensures a diverse workforce and helps strengthen communities – now and into the future.
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Category Archives: Successes
October: National Disability Employment Awareness Month
Making a House a Home
Meet Mark and Andy. Since 2017, they’ve teamed up to make Summit DD’s home modification initiative a resounding success. Together, they’ve completed more than 400 referrals. From young children to aging seniors, hundreds of people with mobility needs can now fully access their homes safely and securely without barriers. Read More ›
Britt’s Buddies: A DSP Success Story
Direct support professionals, also know as DSPs, are the backbone of the developmental disability service system. They provide essential support for people in their homes, at work, in school, and within all aspects of someone’s life. Read More ›
Emerging Leaders Unite for Change
“For me, helping others is the way I live my life,” proudly shared Stewart, a recent graduate of Summit DD’s very first Emerging Leaders Program. “You showed us how to be a good leader and the process to step-up and keep going,” passionately stated Cainan, another graduate.
The Emerging Leaders program was born from Summit DD’s mission of helping people of all abilities reach their full potential, one person at a time. The program also aligns with the Ohio Department of Developmental Disabilities recent long-range goal that encourages every county to recruit a board member with a developmental disability. Read More ›
