Resource Hub & Calendar
Disability programs, services, and events from across Ohio, in one place you can search.
In short
This page lists disability programs, services, and events from Ohio counties and agencies.
You can search by county, topic, and disability type.
Our team checked and added most of what is here so far from each organization's own website; anyone can also tell us about a program using our form.
This page is new and still growing, so most Ohio counties do not have a listing yet.
What this is
Finding disability services in Ohio usually means checking one county at a time, or one agency at a time. The Resource Hub brings that information into one searchable place instead.
It covers ongoing programs, such as a weekly peer support group, and one-time events, such as a benefits workshop. Each one is tagged with its county, its topic, and the kind of disability it serves, so you can search by whichever of those matters to you.
We are building this out gradually. Every one of Ohio's 88 counties is already in the search below, even the ones without a listing yet.
How a program gets listed here
Nothing posts directly to this page.
- Someone tells us about a program using the submission form — the organization that runs it, or someone who just knows about it — or our own team finds and checks one directly on the organization's own site, which is how most listings here got added so far.
- Our team checks it for accuracy and plain language.
- Once we approve it, it appears here for everyone to find. If we need a change first, we send the submission back with a note.
Every listing links back to the organization's own site, so you can always confirm details there before you go. Know a program that should be here? Submit a program, whether or not you run it yourself.
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Synergy Conference
An annual statewide conference for Ohio's disability community, hosted by Synergy Ohio.
Location: Kalahari Resort and Conference Center, Sandusky (Erie County) — draws a statewide audience
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OACB Annual Convention
OACB's annual convention for county boards of developmental disabilities, held both in person and virtually.
Location: Hilton Columbus at Easton, Columbus — statewide
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OPRA Fall Conference
OPRA's annual fall conference for Ohio disability service providers.
Location: Hilton Columbus Polaris, Columbus — statewide
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OCALICON
OCALI's annual conference on autism and low-incidence disabilities, held fully online.
Location: Online — fully virtual since 2020, statewide and beyond
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Arc of Ohio Inclusion Summit
A day-long conference from The Arc of Ohio on independence, technology, employment, and community inclusion.
Location: Ohio State University, Columbus — statewide
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Arc of Ohio: Wonderful World of Waivers
A free presentation from The Arc of Ohio on how Ohio's Medicaid Waivers program works.
Location: Westerville Community Center, Westerville (Franklin County area)
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Arc of Ohio: Day with the Columbus Crew
A community outing to a Columbus Crew soccer match, hosted by The Arc of Ohio.
Location: Columbus Crew match, Columbus
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Bright and Blue Gala and Big Blue Raffle
Hattie Larlham's 25th-anniversary gala, paired with its 6th annual Big Blue Raffle, supporting care and support programs for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
Location: See hattielarlham.org/events for the venue — Hattie Larlham is based in Mantua, Portage County, with statewide reach
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Advocacy Wednesdays
A weekly virtual self-advocacy call, open statewide.
Location: Online (Zoom) — statewide
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Sharing Solutions
A recurring local discussion series from The Arc of Ohio for people with disabilities and families in the Stark County area.
Location: Walther's Twin Tavern, North Canton (Stark County area)
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Special Olympics Ohio Fall Games: State Flag Football and Cornhole Tournament
A statewide Special Olympics Ohio competition, part of the Fall Games season.
Location: Sports Ohio Field Sports Complex, Dublin — statewide athletes
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Columbus Buddy Walk
DSACO's flagship annual awareness walk for the Down syndrome community.
Location: Fortress Obetz, Franklin County / Columbus area
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Northeast Ohio Buddy Walk
DSANEO's annual awareness walk for the Down syndrome community in Northeast Ohio.
Location: Mall C (Strawbridge Plaza), Lakeside Ave E, Cleveland
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Toledo Buddy Walk
An annual Down syndrome awareness walk in the Toledo area, listed on Lucas County Board of DD's community events calendar.
Location: Lucas County (Toledo area)
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Step Into Autism
The 5th annual Step Into Autism walk, hosted by Autism Society Greater Akron.
Location: Tam O'Shanter Park, Stark County
More about Step Into Autism on Autism Society Greater Akron's site
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You Were Made Perfect Gala
A fundraising gala hosted by Autism Society Greater Akron.
Location: Akron / Summit County area
More about this event on Autism Society Greater Akron's site
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Autism in the Black Community
A community discussion event hosted by Autism Society Greater Akron.
Location: Akron / Summit County area
More about this event on Autism Society Greater Akron's site
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Trunk or Treat
A Halloween-season family event hosted by Autism Society of Dayton.
Location: Dayton / Kettering / Miamisburg / Vandalia area
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Haunted Trail
The 23rd annual Haunted Trail, a sensory-considerate Halloween event from Autism Society Northwest Ohio.
Location: Maumee Bay State Park, Toledo / Lucas County area
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Interactive Tech Expo
An assistive technology showcase hosted by the Medina County Board of Developmental Disabilities.
Location: Medina County
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Medina County Board of DD — event calendar
Medina County Board of DD runs a genuinely active events calendar, including provider trainings, family events, and its own board meetings.
Location: Medina County
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Stepping Stones Parenting Seminar
A parenting seminar listed on the Medina County Board of DD's events calendar.
Location: Medina County
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Medina Fall Fest
A fall community event listed on the Medina County Board of DD's events calendar.
Location: Medina County
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Cuyahoga County Board of DD — Inclusive Event Calendar
One of the richest county calendars found anywhere in Ohio: sensory-friendly hours and "Art for Every Body" at the Cleveland Museum of Art, ASL and sensory-friendly performances at Great Lakes Theatre, a Next Chapter Book Club, inclusive playgroups, music therapy, sensory-friendly movie nights, Rec2Connect kayaking and tennis, and a monthly advocacy meeting with People First of Northeast Ohio.
Location: Cuyahoga County
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Lucas County Board of DD — community events calendar
Lucas County Board of DD runs an active events calendar, including monthly Sibshops sessions and its own SALUTE program, alongside one-time community events.
Location: Lucas County (Toledo area)
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Lucas DD Trunk or Treat
A Halloween-season community event hosted by the Lucas County Board of Developmental Disabilities.
Location: Lucas County (Toledo area)
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NW Ohio Special Needs Prom
An inclusive prom for people with disabilities, run directly by the Lucas County Board of Developmental Disabilities.
Location: Lucas County (Toledo area)
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Stark County Board of DD — community events calendar
Stark County Board of DD runs an active events calendar, including a recurring Independent Provider Collaborative social alongside one-time community events. The calendar lives on its own page, not the homepage.
Location: Stark County (Canton area)
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Tech Expo 2026
An assistive technology showcase hosted by the Stark County Board of Developmental Disabilities.
Location: Stark County (Canton area)
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Great Pumpkin Race
A Halloween-season community event hosted by the Stark County Board of Developmental Disabilities.
Location: Stark County (Canton area)
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Clermont County Board of DD — calendar of events
Clermont County Board of DD runs an active events calendar, found on its own dedicated page rather than its homepage.
Location: Clermont County
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SALT Talks
A recurring monthly educational series from the Clermont County Board of Developmental Disabilities.
Location: Clermont County
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Sandusky County Board of DD — events calendar
Sandusky County Board of DD runs a densely populated events calendar covering Special Olympics events, fundraisers, and provider trainings.
Location: Sandusky County (Fremont area)
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Special Olympics Flag Football Clinic
A Special Olympics flag football clinic listed on the Sandusky County Board of DD's events calendar.
Location: Sandusky County (Fremont area)
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Quiet Hours
A monthly sensory-friendly morning at the Columbus Zoo, with reduced sound and lighting.
Location: Columbus Zoo and Aquarium, Powell (Delaware County)
Accessibility: Complimentary KultureCity sensory bags, and sensory kits (noise-canceling headphones, sunglasses, fidgets) for a refundable $10 deposit.
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Sensory Saturday
A before-public-hours program for families of children with autism or other developmental disabilities, using multisensory tools in a less crowded gallery setting.
Location: Cincinnati Art Museum, Cincinnati
More about Sensory Saturday on the Cincinnati Art Museum's site
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Adapted Storytime
A storytime adapted for children with disabilities, hosted by Cuyahoga County Public Library.
Location: Parma-Snow Branch, Cuyahoga County Public Library
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Night to Shine — Westbrook Park Church
A free, prom-style celebration for people with disabilities ages 14 and up — red carpet, dinner, dancing, and a crowning ceremony — held the same night at churches worldwide through the Tim Tebow Foundation.
Location: Westbrook Park Church, Canton
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Night to Shine — Cuyahoga Valley Church
A free, prom-style celebration for people with disabilities ages 14 and up — red carpet, dinner, dancing, and a crowning ceremony — held the same night at churches worldwide through the Tim Tebow Foundation. Guest registration was full, with a waitlist, for the most recent cycle — check the church's own page for the current status.
Location: Cuyahoga Valley Church, Broadview Heights
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Night to Shine — Church of the Resurrection
A free, prom-style celebration for people with disabilities ages 14 and up — red carpet, dinner, dancing, and a crowning ceremony — held the same night at churches worldwide through the Tim Tebow Foundation.
Location: Church of the Resurrection, Diocese of Cleveland
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Night to Shine — Wooster Grace Church
A free, prom-style celebration for people with disabilities ages 14 and up — red carpet, dinner, dancing, and a crowning ceremony — held the same night at churches worldwide through the Tim Tebow Foundation.
Location: Wooster Grace Church, Wayne County
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Night to Shine — Adventure Church
A free, prom-style celebration for people with disabilities ages 14 and up — red carpet, dinner, dancing, and a crowning ceremony — held the same night at churches worldwide through the Tim Tebow Foundation.
Location: Adventure Church, Delaware
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Night to Shine — Findlay joint host
A free, prom-style celebration for people with disabilities ages 14 and up — red carpet, dinner, dancing, and a crowning ceremony — held the same night at churches worldwide through the Tim Tebow Foundation.
Location: St. Mark's United Methodist Church, Movement Church, and College First Church of God (joint host), Findlay
Registration details on the Findlay joint host churches' site
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Night to Shine — Christ's Church
A free, prom-style celebration for people with disabilities ages 14 and up — red carpet, dinner, dancing, and a crowning ceremony — held the same night at churches worldwide through the Tim Tebow Foundation.
Location: Christ's Church, Mason (via the Warren County Educational Service Center)
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Night to Shine — Toledo Christian Church
A free, prom-style celebration for people with disabilities ages 14 and up — red carpet, dinner, dancing, and a crowning ceremony — held the same night at churches worldwide through the Tim Tebow Foundation.
Location: Toledo Christian Church, Toledo
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