Cuyahoga DD elects 1st board member with a developmental disability, The Land
On Jan. 28, in a groundbreaking moment, Sara Steimle was unanimously elected to the Cuyahoga County Board of Developmental Disabilities (Cuyahoga DD). All county boards in Ohio will be required to have at least one person with a disability on their governing boards by July 1, 2025.
Steimle is the first person with disabilities to join the board. She receives services through the county. She was born with Cerebral Palsy.
“People with disabilities should be represented on boards that make decisions about things that affect them. We are very excited to welcome Sara to our Board,” said Cuyahoga DD Superintendent and CEO Dr. Amber C. Gibbs in a statement.