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Friday Resource Round Up!

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Every Friday we have decided to now share 5-10 resources that we came upon this week to people with disabilities, families and caregivers across Ohio.

Health Related Resources

  • Did you know that Lorain County Public Health partners with local libraries to offer home blood pressure kits? Use the kit at the library or check it out like a book! Don’t hesitate to reach out and borrow a kit today!Visit https://www.loraincountyhealth.com/bloodpressure#Locator for more information.

Mental Health Resources

Self Advocacy Took Kits

Grants

The Community Fund Grant

This grant helps people with disabilities who need to cover durable medical equipment or medical expenses that aren’t covered by insurance. They have bigger grants for people receive Medicaid and other forms of government assistance. They have grants for people smaller that don’t receive government assistance. The forms are on their website. Next Deadline is September 30th, 2025.

Assistance Programs

Cool Phone Apps

Let Me Do It App

This is app for people who use Supported Decision Making. It allows people to invite people to help them complete steps in a decision they want to make.

To Good to Go

This is an app that helps save food. It basically lets people buy that restaurants have at the end of the day for a lower price to not waste food.

Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC Resources)

  1. Picto4Me – Create and Share Picture Exchange Communication Board
  2. Ohio Developmental Disabilities Communication Boards

Low Cost Things to Do

Museums 4 All

“Through Museums for All, those receiving food assistance (SNAP benefits) can gain free or reduced admission to more than 1,500 museums throughout the United States simply by presenting their EBT card and a photo ID.”

Ohio Specific Programs

  • The Ohio Digital Library is a collaborative effort involving libraries across the state of Ohio. Through this initiative, Ohio residents with a valid library card from a participating library can access and borrow ebooks, audiobooks, and magazines for free. Check out more through this link here.
  • The State Library of Ohio provides access to reading materials to individuals with disabilities through several programs.
    The State Library, along with the Cleveland Public Library and the National Library Service for the Blind and Print Disabled, provides audio, braille, and downloadable books to eligible residents. In addition, the State Library and the Ohio School for the Deaf partner to provide the Deafness Outreach Collection maintained at the State Library. Find more information through this link
  • Ohio Housing Locator Tool can be used to find shelters, emergency housing and apartments.
  • Opportunities to volunteer in Ohio https://ohio.gov/residents/topic-hubs/home-and-community/volunteer/volunteer
  • Ohio has a database that helps fund training that people need in order to work or maintain a job. Read more through this link
  • Central Ohio Area on Aging Respite Guide

Resources for Making Events Accessible

  • Akron Accessibility Library is a community resource for making events accessible from adaptive equipment like portable ramps to a wheelchair you can rent to sensory equipment to even making your programs available in Braille. This resource is free to the community please use this link to check it out!

Resources for the Blind Community

  • Free literacy program for blind and low-vision children 0-8 years old. Families receive free Braille books, activities, birthday cards, and more. Fill out an application and learn about other resources from National Federation of the Blind online.
    200 East Wells Street, Baltimore, Maryland 21230
    (410) 659-9314
    nfb.org/programs-services/early-childhood-initiatives
  • National Federation of the Blind Free Braille Slate and Stylus Program https://nfb.org/programs-services/free-slate-and-stylus-program
  • Hadley Helps Founded in 1920 by William Hadley, an educator who lost his eyesight later in life, Hadley offers practical help, connection and support free of charge to anyone with a visual impairment, their families and professionals supporting them. With Hadley, you can discover new ways to do things that have become more difficult due to vision loss and connect with a network of peers who “get it.” And you don’t need to come to Hadley. Hadley’s help comes to you; online, on the phone or through the mail

Miscellaneous Resources

  • Expertise LLC
    1525 4th Avenue Suite #700, Seattle, WA 98101
    Expertise.com researched and developed a pretty comprehensive resource for people living with disabilities.  The guide aims to help make the federal grants available to seniors, veterans, and disabled people much easier to understand and take advantage of, particularly for remodeling homes for accessibility.
    For many people, owning and maintaining a home is one of the most significant investments they ever make.  But for individuals and veterans living with disabilities or special needs, or seniors aging in place, the fact that much of the world outside is not built to accommodate their needs magnifies the value of a comfortable home.  It’s vital they and their loved ones have access to the best resources about how to make their homes livable and enjoyable.

Friday Resource Round Up!

Leave a reply

Every Friday we have decided to now share 5-10 resources that we came upon this week to people with disabilities, families and caregivers across Ohio.

Mental Health Resources

Self Advocacy Took Kits

Grants

The Community Fund Grant

This grant helps people with disabilities who need to cover durable medical equipment or medical expenses that aren’t covered by insurance. They have bigger grants for people receive Medicaid and other forms of government assistance. They have grants for people smaller that don’t receive government assistance. The forms are on their website. Next Deadline is September 30th, 2025.

Assistance Programs

Cool Phone Apps

Let Me Do It App

This is app for people who use Supported Decision Making. It allows people to invite people to help them complete steps in a decision they want to make.

To Good to Go

This is an app that helps save food. It basically lets people buy that restaurants have at the end of the day for a lower price to not waste food.

Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC Resources)

  1. Picto4Me – Create and Share Picture Exchange Communication Board
  2. Ohio Developmental Disabilities Communication Boards

Low Cost Things to Do

Museums 4 All

“Through Museums for All, those receiving food assistance (SNAP benefits) can gain free or reduced admission to more than 1,500 museums throughout the United States simply by presenting their EBT card and a photo ID.”

Ohio Specific Programs

  • The Ohio Digital Library is a collaborative effort involving libraries across the state of Ohio. Through this initiative, Ohio residents with a valid library card from a participating library can access and borrow ebooks, audiobooks, and magazines for free. Check out more through this link here.
  • The State Library of Ohio provides access to reading materials to individuals with disabilities through several programs.
    The State Library, along with the Cleveland Public Library and the National Library Service for the Blind and Print Disabled, provides audio, braille, and downloadable books to eligible residents. In addition, the State Library and the Ohio School for the Deaf partner to provide the Deafness Outreach Collection maintained at the State Library. Find more information through this link
  • Ohio Housing Locator Tool can be used to find shelters, emergency housing and apartments.
  • Opportunities to volunteer in Ohio https://ohio.gov/residents/topic-hubs/home-and-community/volunteer/volunteer
  • Ohio has a database that helps fund training that people need in order to work or maintain a job. Read more through this link
  • Central Ohio Area on Aging Respite Guide

Resources for the Blind Community

  • Free literacy program for blind and low-vision children 0-8 years old. Families receive free Braille books, activities, birthday cards, and more. Fill out an application and learn about other resources from National Federation of the Blind online.
    200 East Wells Street, Baltimore, Maryland 21230
    (410) 659-9314
    nfb.org/programs-services/early-childhood-initiatives
  • National Federation of the Blind Free Braille Slate and Stylus Program https://nfb.org/programs-services/free-slate-and-stylus-program
  • Hadley Helps Founded in 1920 by William Hadley, an educator who lost his eyesight later in life, Hadley offers practical help, connection and support free of charge to anyone with a visual impairment, their families and professionals supporting them. With Hadley, you can discover new ways to do things that have become more difficult due to vision loss and connect with a network of peers who “get it.” And you don’t need to come to Hadley. Hadley’s help comes to you; online, on the phone or through the mail

Miscellaneous Resources

  • Expertise LLC
    1525 4th Avenue Suite #700, Seattle, WA 98101
    Expertise.com researched and developed a pretty comprehensive resource for people living with disabilities.  The guide aims to help make the federal grants available to seniors, veterans, and disabled people much easier to understand and take advantage of, particularly for remodeling homes for accessibility.
    For many people, owning and maintaining a home is one of the most significant investments they ever make.  But for individuals and veterans living with disabilities or special needs, or seniors aging in place, the fact that much of the world outside is not built to accommodate their needs magnifies the value of a comfortable home.  It’s vital they and their loved ones have access to the best resources about how to make their homes livable and enjoyable.

Friday Resource Round Up!

Leave a reply

Every Friday we have decided to now share 5-10 resources that we came upon this week to people with disabilities, families and caregivers across Ohio.

Grants

The Community Fund Grant

This grant helps people with disabilities who need to cover durable medical equipment or medical expenses that aren’t covered by insurance. They have bigger grants for people receive Medicaid and other forms of government assistance. They have grants for people smaller that don’t receive government assistance. The forms are on their website. Next Deadline is September 30th, 2025.

Assistance Programs

Cool Phone Apps

Let Me Do It App

This is app for people who use Supported Decision Making. It allows people to invite people to help them complete steps in a decision they want to make.

Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC Resources)

  1. Picto4Me – Create and Share Picture Exchange Communication Board
  2. Ohio Developmental Disabilities Communication Boards

Low Cost Things to Do

Museums 4 All

“Through Museums for All, those receiving food assistance (SNAP benefits) can gain free or reduced admission to more than 1,500 museums throughout the United States simply by presenting their EBT card and a photo ID.”

Ohio Specific Programs

  • The Ohio Digital Library is a collaborative effort involving libraries across the state of Ohio. Through this initiative, Ohio residents with a valid library card from a participating library can access and borrow ebooks, audiobooks, and magazines for free. Check out more through this link here.
  • The State Library of Ohio provides access to reading materials to individuals with disabilities through several programs.
    The State Library, along with the Cleveland Public Library and the National Library Service for the Blind and Print Disabled, provides audio, braille, and downloadable books to eligible residents. In addition, the State Library and the Ohio School for the Deaf partner to provide the Deafness Outreach Collection maintained at the State Library. Find more information through this link
  • Ohio Housing Locator Tool can be used to find shelters, emergency housing and apartments.
  • Opportunities to volunteer in Ohio https://ohio.gov/residents/topic-hubs/home-and-community/volunteer/volunteer
  • Ohio has a database that helps fund training that people need in order to work or maintain a job. Read more through this link

Resources for the Blind Community

  • Free literacy program for blind and low-vision children 0-8 years old. Families receive free Braille books, activities, birthday cards, and more. Fill out an application and learn about other resources from National Federation of the Blind online.
    200 East Wells Street, Baltimore, Maryland 21230
    (410) 659-9314
    nfb.org/programs-services/early-childhood-initiatives
  • National Federation of the Blind Free Braille Slate and Stylus Program https://nfb.org/programs-services/free-slate-and-stylus-program
  • Hadley Helps Founded in 1920 by William Hadley, an educator who lost his eyesight later in life, Hadley offers practical help, connection and support free of charge to anyone with a visual impairment, their families and professionals supporting them. With Hadley, you can discover new ways to do things that have become more difficult due to vision loss and connect with a network of peers who “get it.” And you don’t need to come to Hadley. Hadley’s help comes to you; online, on the phone or through the mail

Miscellaneous Resources

  • Expertise LLC
    1525 4th Avenue Suite #700, Seattle, WA 98101
    Expertise.com researched and developed a pretty comprehensive resource for people living with disabilities.  The guide aims to help make the federal grants available to seniors, veterans, and disabled people much easier to understand and take advantage of, particularly for remodeling homes for accessibility.
    For many people, owning and maintaining a home is one of the most significant investments they ever make.  But for individuals and veterans living with disabilities or special needs, or seniors aging in place, the fact that much of the world outside is not built to accommodate their needs magnifies the value of a comfortable home.  It’s vital they and their loved ones have access to the best resources about how to make their homes livable and enjoyable.

Friday Resource Round Up!

Leave a reply

Every Friday we have decided to now share 5-10 resources that we came upon this week to people with disabilities, families and caregivers across Ohio.

Grants

The Community Fund Grant

1. This grant helps people with disabilities who need to cover durable medical equipment or medical expenses that aren’t covered by insurance. They have bigger grants for people receive Medicaid and other forms of government assistance. They have grants for people smaller that don’t receive government assistance. The forms are on their website. Next Deadline is September 30th, 2025.

Phone Apps

Let Me Do It App

This is app for people who use Supported Decision Making. It allows people to invite people to help them complete steps in a decision they want to make.

Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC Resources)

  1. Picto4Me – Create and Share Picture Exchange Communication Board
  2. Ohio Developmental Disabilities Communication Boards

Low Cost Things to Do

Museums 4 All

“Through Museums for All, those receiving food assistance (SNAP benefits) can gain free or reduced admission to more than 1,500 museums throughout the United States simply by presenting their EBT card and a photo ID.”

Resources for the Blind Community

Hadley Helps
Founded in 1920 by William Hadley, an educator who lost his eyesight later in life, Hadley offers practical help, connection and support free of charge to anyone with a visual impairment, their families and professionals supporting them. With Hadley, you can discover new ways to do things that have become more difficult due to vision loss and connect with a network of peers who “get it.” And you don’t need to come to Hadley. Hadley’s help comes to you; online, on the phone or through the mail.

Miscellaneous Resources

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