10/16/2026
We Want To Hear From You, Your Voice Matters: Listening Session!
What: ASCO and ElevateDD are hosting a listening session to hear directly from people with developmental disabilities and families about their experiences with disability services and supports in Ohio.
Who: This event is open to individuals of all ages, including self-advocates, family members, caregivers, and community professionals connected to the DD community, especially those with no formal advocacy experience.
Why: We want to hear what is working, what has been difficult to navigate, what supports may be missing, and what you think needs greater attention. What you share will be part of a broader statewide effort to identify common themes and help inform future advocacy, planning, and systems-improvement work.
Where & When:
Monday, October 19th, 6:30-8:00 pm
Westerville Community Center
350 N Cleveland Ave, Westerville, OH 43082
Multi Purpose Room 1
We are looking to identify:
What is working well
What is difficult to understand or navigate
What services or supports are missing
Where people continue to encounter barriers
What people wish providers, disability organizations, policymakers, and system leaders better understood
Depending on the group, topics could include early intervention, education and IEPs, healthcare and therapies, Medicaid and waivers, respite, transportation, employment, housing, adult services, caregiver needs, transitions across the lifespan, community inclusion, and advocacy. We will look across what we hear to identify recurring themes, priorities, barriers, strengths, and opportunities that can inform community voice briefs, future planning, advocacy, and systems-improvement conversations.
Register here: https://lp.constantcontactpages.com/ev/reg/se2x7a8?source_id=a8fa27c9-79b3-4652-bb49-2120716172e3&source_type=em&c=iwb_dkLLFONM2D-wAoT0-NJJyEiH74WhTJrlLV1hAN2D1eaNqHRSZw==
