ODEP's mission is to develop and influence policies and practices that increase the number and quality of employment opportunities for people with disabilities. To fulfill this mission, ODEP promotes the adoption and implementation of ODEP policy strategies and effective practices — meaning those that ODEP has developed and/or validated — that will impact the employment of people with disabilities. ODEP's approach is to drive systems and practice changes by disseminating ODEP policy strategies and effective practices, sharing information, and providing technical assistance to government agencies, service providers and non-governmental entities, as well as public and private employers. Through these activities, ODEP contributes to the achievement of: DOL’s Strategic Goal 1: Support the ability of all Americans to find good jobs, and Strategic Objective 1.3: Develop evidence-based policies, practices, and tools to foster a more inclusive workforce to increase quality employment opportunities for individuals with disabilities.
Office of Disability Employment Policy
U.S. Department of Labor
200 Constitution Ave. NW
Washington DC 20210
Voice: (202) 693-7880
TTY: (877) 889-5627
Email: odep@dol.govWebsite:
https://www.dol.gov/agencies/odep
https://www.dol.gov/agencies/odep
The Office of Native American Affairs mission is to ensure that American Indians, Alaska Natives and Native Hawaiians seeking to create, develop and expand small businesses have full access to the necessary business development and expansion tools available through the Agency’s entrepreneurial development, lending and procurement programs.
Office of Native American Affairs
409 3rd Street SW
Washington, DC 20416
Voice: (202) 205-7364
TTY: (800) 877-8339
Fax: (202) 205-6139Website:
https://www.sba.gov/about-sba/sba-locations/headquarters-offices/office-native-american-affairs
https://www.sba.gov/about-sba/sba-locations/headquarters-offices/office-native-american-affairs
Mission Statement: To provide leadership to achieve full integration and participation in society of people with disabilities by ensuring equal opportunity and access to, and excellence in, education, employment and community living. OSERS is an office of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE).
In implementing this mission, OSERS supports programs that help educate children and youth with disabilities, provides for the rehabilitation of youth and adults with disabilities and supports research to improve the lives of individuals with disabilities.
Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services U.S. Department of Education 400 Maryland Ave., S.W. Washington, DC 20202-7100 Voice: (202) 245-7468
Website:
http://www2.ed.gov/about/offices/list/osers/index.html
http://www2.ed.gov/about/offices/list/osers/index.html
The Office of Special Education Programs (OSEP) is dedicated to improving results for infants, toddlers, children and youth with disabilities ages birth through 21 by providing leadership and financial support to assist states and local districts. OSEP administers the Individuals With Disabilities Education Act (IDEA). IDEA authorizes formula grants to states, and discretionary grants to institutions of higher education and other nonprofit organizations to support research, demonstrations, technical assistance and dissemination, technology and personnel development and parent-training and information centers. These programs are intended to ensure that the rights of infants, toddlers, children, and youth with disabilities and their parents are protected. OSEP is part of the Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services (OSERS), within the Department of Education (DOE).
Office of Special Education Programs Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services U.S. Department of Education 400 Maryland Ave., S.W. Washington, DC 20202-7100 Voice: (202) 245-7459
Website:
http://www2.ed.gov/about/offices/list/osers/osep/index.html
http://www2.ed.gov/about/offices/list/osers/osep/index.html
The Attorney General’s duties fall into three broad functions. First, the Attorney General is the lawyer for the State of Ohio and its departments, boards and agencies. This office represents the legal interests of the state, provides legal advice when requested by our clients, engages in litigation on behalf of the state and defends the state when it is sued. The Attorney General is responsible for the collection of debts owed to the state.
Second, the office has enforcement authority in areas as empowered by the General Assembly. These areas include consumer protection, charitable solicitation, antitrust actions and organized crime.
Finally, the office works with local law enforcement agencies at their request and provides criminal justice support services through the Bureau of Criminal Identification and Investigation, peace officer training through the Ohio Peace Officer Training Commission and task force participation through Ohio Organized Crime Investigations Commission. Occasionally, at the invitation of local prosecutors, attorneys with the Office will serve as special prosecutors in criminal cases.
State Office Tower 30 E. Broad Street, 17th Floor Columbus, OH 43215-3428 Voice: (614)466-4320 Toll free: (800)282-0515
Website:
http://www.ohioattorneygeneral.gov
http://www.ohioattorneygeneral.gov
Disability Rights Ohio is a non-profit corporation with a mission to advocate for the human, civil and legal rights of people with disabilities in Ohio.
Since October 2012, Disability Rights Ohio has served as Ohio's Protection and Advocacy (P&A) system and Client Assistance Program (CAP). It is governed by a Board of Directors, primarily consisting of people with disabilities and family members of people with disabilities.
Disability Rights Ohio
200 Civic Center Drive, Suite 300
Columbus, OH 43215
Voice: (614)466-7264
Toll free: (800)282-9181
TTY: (614) 728-2553
Fax: (614) 644-1888Website:
http://www.disabilityrightsohio.org
http://www.disabilityrightsohio.org
Mission: To help Ohioans improve the quality of their lives.
Vision: To be the nation’s leading family support and workforce development system.
30 E. Broad Street, 32nd Floor Columbus, Ohio 43215 Voice: Toll free: (877) 852-0010 (614) 466-2100
Website:
http://jfs.ohio.gov/
http://jfs.ohio.gov/
Functions of the Board of Building Standards:
A) Formulate, adopt, and amend the Building, Mechanical, Plumbing, Elevator, Boiler, and Pressure Piping Codes. B) Certify municipal, county, and township building departments to exercise enforcement authority and to accept and approve plans and specifications, and make inspections and to inspect power, refrigerating, hydraulic, heating, oxygen and other gaseous piping, and liquefied petroleum gas piping systems. C) Conduct hearings, make investigations as deemed necessary or desirable in the discharge of its duties. The BBS is a part of the Division of Industrial Compliance, in the Ohio Department of Commerce.
Voice: 614-466-3636
Website:
https://www.com.ohio.gov/dico/BBS/
https://www.com.ohio.gov/dico/BBS/
Mission Description:Empowering Ohioans with disabilities through employment, disability determinations, and independence.
Voice: (614) 438-1200
1-800-282-4536 Long Distance Toll free
TTY: (614) 438-1200Website:
http://ood.ohio.gov
http://ood.ohio.gov
Universal Access-NY is a complete online planning toolkit, where a One-Stop Delivery System can continuously assess its practices, and develop work plans to improve physical and programmatic accessibility for all One-Stop customers. This web site was designed for use in a collaborative manner, bringing together One-Stop personnel, agency partners, business leaders and customers with disabilities.
David Brewer
201 Dolgen Hall
Ithaca, NY 14853
TTY: (607) 255-2891
Fax: (607) 255-2763
Email: drb22@cornell.eduWebsite:
https://ecommons.cornell.edu/items/f9f70ac0-e539-4608-a361-6eda52696a36
https://ecommons.cornell.edu/items/f9f70ac0-e539-4608-a361-6eda52696a36
"At Your Service: Welcoming Customers with Disabilities" is a self-paced webcourse for people interested in discovering best practices for working with customers who have disabilities
Website:
https://adata.org/project/at-your-service-welcoming-customers-with-disabilities
https://adata.org/project/at-your-service-welcoming-customers-with-disabilities
The Open Doors Organization (ODO) was founded in 2000 for the purpose of creating a society in which all persons with disabilities have the same consumer opportunities as those without. We aspire to teach businesses how to succeed in the disability market, while simultaneously empowering the disability community.
10600 W. Higgins Road, Suite 609 Rosemont, IL 60018 Voice: (773) 388-8839 Service Animal Forms: + 1-800-865-9173 Email: info@opendoorsnfp.org
Website:
http://opendoorsnfp.org
http://opendoorsnfp.org
To empower persons with disabilities to increase their opportunities to access all aspects of community life.
1725 College Avenue
Carmi, Illinois 62821
Voice: (618) 382-7300
(800) 898-3130
TTY: (618) 382-7300
(800) 898-3130
Fax: (618) 382-7301Website:
http://www.ofacil.org/
http://www.ofacil.org/
To empower persons with disabilities to increase their opportunities to access all aspects of community life.
102 Greenview Drive
Effingham, Illinois 62401
Voice: (217) 342-5521
(800) 810-3184
TTY: (217) 342-5521
(800) 810-3184
Fax: (217) 342-5523Website:
http://www.ofacil.org/
http://www.ofacil.org/
To empower persons with disabilities to increase their opportunities to access all aspects of community life.
4206 Williamson Place, Suite 3
Mt. Vernon, IL. 62864
Voice: (618) 244-9212
TTY: (618) 244-9575
Fax: (618) 244-9310
Email: spud@ofacil.orgWebsite:
http://www.ofacil.org/
http://www.ofacil.org/
Options is guided by the independent living philosophy that people with disabilities have the right to control and direct their own lives, to have choices and options, and to actively participate in all aspects of society. Options works to dispel myths, stereotypes, and misconceptions about people with disabilities. We also work to encourage people in the community to become more aware of disability-related issues and concerns. As one of 22 centers for independent living throughout the state of Illinois, we work to: help people stay in their own homes and out of institutions, thereby maintaining independence and saving state money change the status of people with disabilities from unemployed to employed help people with disabilities achieve and/or maintain self-sufficiency and productive lives in our communities help make our community more physically and attitudinally accessible for people with disabilities.
130 Laird Lane, Suite 103
Watseka, IL 60970
Voice: (815) 432-1332
TTY: (815) 432-1361
Fax: (815) 432-1360
Email: options@optionscil.comWebsite:
http://www.optionscil.org/
http://www.optionscil.org/
Options is guided by the independent living philosophy that people with disabilities have the right to control and direct their own lives, to have choices and options, and to actively participate in all aspects of society. Options works to dispel myths, stereotypes, and misconceptions about people with disabilities. We also work to encourage people in the community to become more aware of disability-related issues and concerns. As one of 22 centers for independent living throughout the state of Illinois, we work to: help people stay in their own homes and out of institutions, thereby maintaining independence and saving state money change the status of people with disabilities from unemployed to employed help people with disabilities achieve and/or maintain self-sufficiency and productive lives in our communities help make our community more physically and attitudinally accessible for people with disabilities.
22 Heritage Drive, Suite 107
Bourbonnais, IL 60914
Voice: (815) 936-0100
TTY: (815) 936-0132
Fax: (815) 936-0117
Email: options@optionscil.comWebsite:
http://www.optionscil.org
http://www.optionscil.org
As part of the independent living philosophy of consumer directed services, our staff will provide information so consumers can make informed choices and achieve their objectives. Services offered: Advocacy; Peer Support; Information and Referral; Independent Living Skills. The following services were developed in response to defined consumer and community needs. Fees are charged on several services: Assistive Technology; Benefits Counseling; Community Education; Computer Assessment; Equipment Loan; Equipment Try-out; HOME Program; Options LEND Closet; Residential Assessment; Telework; WisLoan; Worksite Assessment.
2331 E Lourdes Drive, Room 208,
Appleton, Wisconsin 54914
Voice: (920) 997-9999
Fax: (920) 997-9381
Email: info@optionsil.comWebsite:
http://www.optionsil.com/
http://www.optionsil.com/
As part of the independent living philosophy of consumer directed services, our staff will provide information so consumers can make informed choices and achieve their objectives. Services offered: Advocacy; Peer Support; Information and Referral; Independent Living Skills. The following services were developed in response to defined consumer and community needs. Fees are charged on several services: Assistive Technology; Benefits Counseling; Community Education; Computer Assessment; Equipment Loan; Equipment Try-out; HOME Program; Options LEND Closet; Residential Assessment; Telework; WisLoan; Worksite Assessment.
555 Country Club Road
Green Bay, Wisconsin 54307
Voice: (920) 490-0500
Toll free: (888) 465-1515
TTY: (920) 490-0600
Fax: (920) 490-0700
Email: info@optionsil.comWebsite:
http://www.optionsil.com/
http://www.optionsil.com/
Options: Interstate Resource Center for Independent Living (IRCIL) is a Resource Center for Independent Living. We are a private, nonprofit center that provides services to maximize the independence of individuals with disabilities. We are funded by various State and Federal grants, as well as private donations. We are a consumer-controlled, community-based, cross-disability, non-residential center that is designed and operated within a local community by individuals with disabilities and provide an array of independent living services . Our services are free of charge to individuals requesting them. We serve counties in Northeast North Dakota and Northwest Minnesota.
318 Third Street NW
East Grand Forks, MN 56721
Voice: (218) 773-6100
Toll free: (800) 726-3692
TTY: (218) 773-6100
Fax: (218) 773-7119
Email: options@myoptions.infWebsite:
https://www.myoptions.info
https://www.myoptions.info
