Offices and facilities operated by the Franklin County Board of Developmental Disabilities will be closed on Thursday, Nov. 11, 2021 for Veterans Day. We salute our veterans and thank them for their service to our country. All services will resume on Friday, Nov. 12.

Don’t miss OCALICONLINE 2021, the premier autism and disabilities online conference. It’s coming this month (Nov. 16-19) to a smartphone, tablet or computer near you! OCALICON is celebrating 15 years of inspiration into action this year — and they are saving you a front-row seat. More than 1,800 — and growing — of your colleagues …

Nationwide Children’s Hospital is helping parents and caregivers of children with autism connect with resources and information that lead to better support. From navigating a diagnosis to learning about new therapies, parents and caregivers of children with autism need an immense amount of knowledge and support in order to provide the best care to their …

The University of Cincinnati is sponsoring a screening of the movie titled The ‘R’ Word. The movie will be followed by a panel discussion.The event will be conducted virtually tonight (October 27) and is free of charge. To register, click on the link below: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/the-r-word-film-screening-and-panel-discussion-tickets-177378723537

As we continue to celebrate National Disability Employment month, we salute Walgreens for their support of inclusion and employment of individuals with disabilities. Click on this link to read the company’s inclusion statement. Walgreens has also made it easy to get COVID vaccines (booster or original shots) or flue shots by signing up for appointments. …

The October meeting of the Franklin County Board of Developmental Disabilities will be held on Thursday, Oct. 28, 2021 beginning at 5 p.m. The meeting will be held at 2879 Johnstown Rd., where board members will meet in person. The meeting also will be live on Zoom for anyone who would like to attend virtually. …

The Early Childhood, West Central School and Transportation staff of the Franklin County Board of Developmental Disabilities will have a staff development/preparation day on Friday, Oct. 15, 2021. Classes will be closed on this day and will resume on normal schedules the following week.

The Ohio Tech Ambassador program has been renewed for an additional two years to continue work encouraging the use of technology among people with developmental disabilities. As part of the renewal, the program is looking to hire three new people to serve as Ohio Tech Ambassadors. Tech Ambassadors are people with developmental disabilities who use …

Columbus Public Health has announced that it will offer booster doses of the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine, based on the recommendations of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Those eligible include people age 65 and older; residents age 18 and older in long term care settings; people age 18 and older with underlying medical …

As many of you are aware, workforce shortages are affecting various industries throughout our state and nation, including disability-service providers. We are fortunate here in central Ohio to have a strong local economy and thousands of direct-support professionals doing excellent work.Still, the situation may be challenging at times. We want you to know that we …