Ohio Self Determination Association

Please check out this press release from Disability Rights Ohio addressing the attack on Home and Community- Based Services!

Disability Rights Ohio - Ohioans with Disabilities Sound the Alarm After Latest Attack on Home and Community-Based Services Protecting program integrity should never come at the expense of human dignity, due process, privacy, or access to essential care. DeWine and other state officials MUST include people with disabilities in this process. People with disabilities and organizations working with us or on our behalf have....

Wednesday, May 27th, 2026, at 11am we are back for Advocacy Wednesday!

This week we have Jason Harris to talk about Autism a History, from diagnosis to awareness, acceptance and beyond.

This Week on Advocacy Wednesday Email from Ohio Self Determination Association   Wednesday, May 27th, 2026, at 11am we are back for Advocacy Wednesday! OSDA is Partnering with We Thrive Together EVERY Wednesday to talk Advocacy! T

Wednesday, May 20th, 2026, at 11am we are back for Advocacy Wednesday OSDA is Partnering with We Thrive Together EVERY Wednesday to talk Advocacy!

This week we have Bridget Vogt, Starfire, along with Latisha Brown and Alicia Hopkins to talk about how Starfire can bring communities and individuals together.

This Week on Advocacy Wednesday Email from Ohio Self Determination Association   Wednesday, May 20th, 2026, at 11am we are back for Advocacy Wednesday! OSDA is Partnering with We Thrive Together EVERY Wednesday to talk Advocacy! T

Come join us this Thursday May 14th, 2026 from 4:30 to 5:30!

Please come ready to share your stories about "Being the Boss of your own life" to encourage people with disabilities and their families to use self-directed services! We will be joined by Kim Mobley from DoDD who wants to hear your personal success stories about using Participant Directed Homemaker-Personal Care (PD-HPC) and Support Broker services!
Summer and travel season is approaching, we also want to hear your tips for traveling if you use a wheel chair!
We also need volunteers to talk about ChangeMakers on May 26th 11AM-1PM on Zoom! -- Stipend available!

Use the link below to join (and see the not in the image below that the link is working)! We can't wait to see you there!

bit.ly/changemakersosda

Wednesday, May 13th, 2026, at 11am we are back for Advocacy Wednesday!
OSDA is Partnering with We Thrive Together EVERY Wednesday to talk Advocacy!

This week we have Brittanie Maddox, Policy Director, Disability Rights Ohio, here to discuss rights for people with disabilities.

This Week on Advocacy Wednesday Email from Ohio Self Determination Association   Wednesday, May 13th, 2026, at 11am we are back for Advocacy Wednesday! OSDA is Partnering with We Thrive Together EVERY Wednesday to talk Advocacy! T

Reminder! The next Project STIR is taking place in Kent, Ohio, June 9-11, 2026. The deadline for registration is June 4th, 2026.

Click on this link to learn more or register.
https://lp.constantcontactpages.com/ev/reg/qdbxgy2/lp/c8244892-0e24-4b3e-a850-179d8e294d07?mode=preview&source_id=54db3054-30e3-4373-9337-41e777646a6f&source_type=em&c=

Wednesday, May 6th, 2026, at 11am we are back for Advocacy Wednesday!
OSDA is Partnering with We Thrive Together EVERY Wednesday to talk Advocacy!
This week we have Stephanie Leppert and Rachel Heiber here to talk about the Leadership Access Scholarship available through ElevateDD, which helps reduce financial barriers to Ohio trainings, workshops, and conferences.

This Week on Advocacy Wednesday Email from Ohio Self Determination Association   Wednesday, May 6th, 2026, at 11am we are back for Advocacy Wednesday! OSDA is Partnering with We Thrive Together EVERY Wednesday to talk Advocacy! T

Wednesday, April 29th, 2026, at 11am we are back for Advocacy Wednesday!

OSDA is Partnering with
We Thrive Together EVERY Wednesday to talk Advocacy.

This week we have Peach and Milton from Tennessee to talk about smart home technology and how it helps empower people with disabilities and older adults to live with more independence.

This Week on Advocacy Wednesday Email from Ohio Self Determination Association   Wednesday, April 29th, 2026, at 11am we are back for Advocacy Wednesday! OSDA is Partnering with We Thrive Together EVERY Wednesday to talk Advocacy!