In the News
2025
May 5, The Land
Cuyahoga County looks for new ways to guide youth out of foster care, juvenile-court system
April 24, Fox 8 News
April 24, Cleveland Jewish News
Autism community reacts to RFK Jr.’s comments
April 21, Cleveland.com
New liaison to help youth with disabilities navigate Cuyahoga County Juvenile Court
April 21, Cleveland.com
Beck Center for the Arts schedules Razzle Dazzle: A Place in the Sun
April 15, The Land
Enhancing accessibility: East Cleveland Public Library receives $10,000 grant from Cuyahoga DD
April 11, News 5 Cleveland
The Centers H.O.P.E. Campus holds groundbreaking ceremony
April 8, Cleveland.com
Great Lakes Science Center launches sensory-friendly programming
April 4, Spectrum News 1
Cleveland State University program creating inclusive spaces in higher education
April 3, Spectrum News 1
Great Lakes Science Center to open Sensory Space, launch new programming
April 3, The Land
Cleveland’s Impett Park gets $10,000 grant from Cuyahoga County Board of Developmental Disabilities
March 28, News 5 Cleveland
Why the Cleveland Cavaliers remain dedicated to diversity, equity, and inclusion
March 27, Fox 8 News
March 25, Cleveland Jewish News
Assistance available to offset costs of summer camp
March, Cleveland Magazine
March 17, ideastream
Northeast Ohio organizations worry about proposed Medicaid cuts
March 13, Spectrum News 1
March 5, Lakewood Observer
Steimle Takes a Seat at the Table
March 3, Channel 19 News
Proposed Medicaid cuts could slash coverage for millions
March 1, Parma Observer
Hitting The Trails In An All-Terrain Wheelchair
March 1, The Euclid Observer
Steimle Takes a Seat at the Table
February 27, The Villager
Westlake Porter Public Library Receives Grant for Universal Changing Table
February 21, The Morning Journal
Westlake Porter Public Library Receives Grant for Universal Changing Table
February 20, Cleveland Monsters
Kids Steal the Show at Monsters Kid Nation Takeover Sunday Afternoon
February 18, News 5 Cleveland
February 13, ideastream
First appointees with developmental disabilities elected to Cuyahoga, Stark boards
February 12, Cleveland Jewish News
Local organizations support Jewish Disability Awareness, Acceptance and Inclusion efforts
February 10, Signal Cleveland
Looking for a job that helps people with disabilities? This hiring event is for you
February 6, Spectrum News 1
Cuyahoga County Board of Developmental Disabilities appoints historic new board member
January 31, The Land
January 30, Ideastream Public Media
Northeast Ohio residents make history as new members on county boards of developmental disabilities
January 22, Fox8 News
New Day Cleveland Segment about Accessibility
January 15, Cleveland.com
2024
December 9, Crain's Cleveland Business
Reinventing developmental disability service delivery
December 4, Smart Business
2024 Pillar Award for Community Service – Northeast Ohio
November 13, Cleveland.com
Seven Hills receives grant funds for rec center universal changing table
November 1, Cleveland.com
Adaptive equipment fair, disability documentary coming to Parma on Thursday
October 22, The Land
October 16, Spectrum News 1
Cuyahoga County to install universal changing tables for equal bathroom access
October 11, Cleveland.com
Providing good jobs for all, including the disabled, benefits all of us
October 7, Crain's Cleveland Business
The business case for hiring people with disabilities
August 28, Cleveland.com
Parma’s Stearns Homestead rolls out new accessibility mats
August 15, Cleveland.com
North Olmsted seeks grant for universal changing tables at rec center
August 11, Fox 8 News
Thousands run for the FOX 8 FOX Trot!
August 5, Crain's Cleveland Business
Unique NEO program preps people with disabilities for workforce
August 1, The Euclid Observer
Individuals at HELP Enjoy Empower Pop-Up from Cuyahoga DD
July 24, Spectrum News 1,
Guardians host Disability Awareness Night
July 23, MLB
June 24, News 5 Cleveland
June 18, The Land
May 8, The Lakewood Observer
Razzle Dazzle ’24, Where Everything Old Is New Again, Cover To Cover
April 30, Ideastream Public Media
Cuyahoga program helps developmentally disabled navigate the justice system
April 9, WKYC
Cleveland artist with cerebral palsy sells paintings across the world
March 21, Cleveland Magazine
March 18, WKYC
A Lending Library Providing Assistive Equipment to People with Developmental Disabilities
March 15, Fox 8 News
Basketball Game Raises Money For Special Olympics and Harvest For Hunger
March 12, WKYC
March 11, Channel 19 News
Inclusive Storytime at Westlake Elementary School
March 6, WJW
New Day Cleveland: Cuyahoga County Board of Developmental Disabilities
February 29, The Daily, Case Western Reserve University
February 22, WKYC
Cleveland Hotel Association hosts job fair at Huntington Convention Center
February 21, Lakewood Observer
Cuyahoga Board Of Developmental Disabilities Helps In Many Ways
February 21, Spectrum News 1
Good Life Ambassadors teach others to understand, approach people with disabilities
February 21, Signal Cleveland
Jobs available: Looking for ‘the face of Cleveland’ to welcome visitors in 2024
February 18, Cleveland Jewish News
Organizations seek ways to increase social media accessibility
February 15, WKYC
Cleveland hotels hiring in preparation for high volume of visitors in 2024
January 25, FreshWater Cleveland
Access for all: Playhouse Square’s sensory-friendly performances foster inclusion
January 23, TV20 Cleveland
January 17, Cleveland.com
Make 2024 a ‘Year of Inclusivity’ for those with developmental disabilities
January 12, Cleveland.com
Cleveland Orchestra announces 2nd sensory-friendly concert
January 4, Ideastream Public Media
Cleveland Orchestra plans second sensory-friendly concert in February
January 4, Broadway World
The Cleveland Orchestra Will Host its Second Sensory-Friendly Concert
2023
December 13, Ideastream Public Media
Cuyahoga County announces new wellness center for at-risk youth
December 7, Crain's Cleveland Business
New dental clinic to reduce wait times for individuals with developmental disabilities
December 7, Cuyahoga DD and MetroHealth press release
December 1, Cleveland.com
November 1, Crain's Cleveland Business
As the caregiver workforce shrinks, can technology fill the void?
November 1, The Euclid Observer
Cuyahoga DD Cleans Euclid Beach
November 1, The Collinwood Observer
Cuyahoga DD Cleans Euclid Beach
October 24, FreshWater Cleveland
Board of Developmental Disabilities volunteers come together to clean up Edgewater Beach
October 11, Broadway World
The Cleveland Orchestra Will Hold its First Sensory-Friendly Concert
October 6, Geauga County Maple Leaf
NPower Services to Hold “Under A Harvest Moon – An Evening of Dining, Music and Dancing” Benefit
September 26, Cleveland.com
September 21, WKYC
September 19, FreshWater Cleveland
All are welcome: First annual Neurodiversity Cultural Festival celebrates our differences
August 18, Northeast Ohio Parent Magazine
August 16, Weekly Villager
NPower Services to hold benefit “Under A Harvest Moon – An Evening of Dining, Music and Dancing”
August 4, Toledo Blade
Inaugural Ohio Adaptive Open offers inspiring stories
July 31, Ideastream Public Media
Early intervention for children with disabilities meets growing need in Cuyahoga County
July 20, The Land
Disabled and Proud: Cleveland Disability Pride event comes to Wade Oval Wednesdays
July 13, Northern Ohio Golf Association
Ohio Adaptive Open Welcomes Two Sponsors
June 29, FreshWater Cleveland
Saving bees and kids: A honey company connects corporations and communities
June 29, FreshWater Cleveland
Celebrating diversity: Pride month and Juneteenth bring June festivities
June 15, Chagrin Valley Today
Ground broken for Solon Community Living
June 8, Cleveland.com
Solon Community Living breaks ground in more ways than one
June 8, Cleveland Jewish News
After 8 years, Solon Community Living breaks ground
June 8, Weekly Villager
June 6, Westlake Bay Village Observer
BAYarts receives grant for sensory garden
June 2, Cleveland Jewish News
Developmental disabilities board awards $339,000 for arts
May 4, WKYC Channel 3 Cleveland
Berea figure skater in adaptive league inspires on and off the ice
April 23, Cleveland.com
April 11, WKYC Channel 3 Cleveland
April 3, Cleveland.com
Rocky River Library receives $4,500 grant to increase inclusivity programming
March 28, FreshWater Cleveland
FRONT Triennial wins Ohio Museums Association’s Best Community Partnership award
March 26, FRONT International
FRONT wins the Ohio Museums Association Best Community Partnership Award
March 23, Ideastream Public Media
Living with people with developmental disabilities shaped my storytelling
March 23, Ideastream Public Media
Pilot program helps older youth with developmental disabilities
March 8, artdaily.com
February 22, Great Lakes Publishing
Compassion, Understanding and Empowerment
January 4, West Life
Grant awarded, used to purchase equipment for those with disabilities
January 3, Ideastream Public Media
An 'alternative education' program in Cuyahoga County nurtures students with multiple disabilities
2022
December 21, Crain's Cleveland Business
Letter to the Editor: Ohio must provide funds to help with caregiver crisis
November 28, WKYC Channel 3 Cleveland
How People with Developmental Disabilities and their Families Can Get the Support They Need
November 21, Crain's Cleveland Business
November 14, WKYC Channel 3 Cleveland
Volunteering to Make a Positive Impact on the Lives of People with Disabilities
November 11, Cleveland.com
Amber Gibbs to head Cuyahoga County Board of Developmental Disabilities
October 27, News 5 Cleveland
Lifelong music fan gets dream job at Rock & Roll Hall of Fame
September 26, WKYC Channel 3 Cleveland
August 29, Fox 8 News
Playhouse Square to host sensory-friendly performance of 'Frozen'
August 9, FreshWater Cleveland
High-tech living: Assistive technology apartments are a boon for Clevelanders with disabilities
August 8, Cleveland.com
August 4, Cleveland.com
Cuyahoga DD and North Coast Community Homes introduce TryTech Smart Apartments in Lakewood
August 3, The Lakewood Observer
Nation’s First Smart-Tech Trial-Basis Apartments For People With Developmental Disabilities
August 2, News 5 Cleveland
New 'smart' apartments give people with disabilities ability to live independently
August 2, Patch
August 2, Fox 8 News
New smart apartments in Lakewood for those with developmental disabilities
August 2, North Coast Community Homes
Cuyahoga DD and North Coast Community Homes Announce TryTech Smart Apartments
August 2, Cuyahoga DD press release
Cuyahoga DD and North Coast Community Homes Announce TryTech Smart Apartments
June 14, The New York Times
Can Virtual Reality Help Autistic Children Navigate the Real World?
June 14, WKYC Channel 3 Cleveland
Normalizing neurodiversity: How self-advocates are speaking out and breaking the stigma
June 8, Cleveland.com
June 8, Patch
Memorial Wall + Microgrids + Search For New Superintendent
June 8, Cleveland.com
Hiring the disabled is a win-win for all. There are local groups ready to help
June 8, News 5 Cleveland
New program gives individuals with Down Syndrome jobs, training
June 7, Cleveland.com
Lifting spirits through animal and human companionship: Sun Messages
June 5, Cleveland Jewish News
Cuyahoga County BDD, South Euclid PD arrange K-9 meet, greet with clients
June 3, 2022
South Euclid police surprise group from Cuyahoga County Board of Developmental Disabilities
May 12, Chagrin Valley Today
April 21, Chagrin Valley Today
Art center receives inclusivity grant
March 29, Cleveland.com
We all can pitch in to make Cuyahoga County more inclusive for those with disabilities
March 24, WKYC Channel 3 Cleveland
Scharene Griggs & Jackie Chapman - Importance of Inclusion
March 15, Cleveland.com
Rocky River Public Library awarded a grant to increase inclusive programming: West Shore Chatter
March 6, FreshWater Cleveland
Beck Center completes latest round of renovations, enters home stretch in $6.7 million project
March 3, Cleveland.com
Future Ink Graphics creates welcoming home for artists in Cleveland’s Clark-Fulton neighborhood
February 22, Ohio Department of Developmental Disabilities
2021
October 24, Crain's Cleveland Business
Personal View: People with disabilities critical to economic recovery
July 7, Spectrum News 1
"Smart House” allows mom to move out and gives adult son independence
June 29, News 5 Cleveland
Shaker Heights mom creates 'smart home' for developmentally-disabled son
June 24, FreshWater Cleveland
Gaining independence: After 34 years, Ben is living on his own
March 31, Cleveland.com
Seven Hills Community Recreation Center receives $15,000 Cuyahoga DD grant
February 12, News 5 Cleveland
Ohio relying on honor system to get people with severe conditions vaccinated across Ohio
February 6, Cleveland 19 News
University Hospitals first in Northeast Ohio to vaccinate 900 people with developmental disabilities
January 21, FreshWater Cleveland
In the trenches: Home healthcare providers take extra steps to keep everyone safe during visits