First appointees with developmental disabilities elected to Cuyahoga, Stark boards, Ideastream
According to the U.S. Census, nearly 45 million Americans live with disabilities. In Ohio, the breadth is significant, with 16% of Cuyahoga County residents and 13% of Stark County residents living with a disability.
While people in this community share the same desires to work, recreate and participate in daily activities as anyone else, they often barriers that make even simple tasks—like crossing a street, attending an event, or using a phone—difficult or impossible.
Since 1967, Ohio's Department of Developmental Disabilities has aimed to support residents by making transportation, housing and medical care more accessible.