Summit County DD Board News
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Friday, February 03, 2012
More...Summit DD Board’s Official Statement in response to public relations director lawsuit
Thursday, January 26, 2012
Contact: Billie Jo David, Acting Director of Public & Community Relations County of Summit Developmental Disabilities Board
330.634.8073 or
bdavid@summitdd.org
The Board respects and supports employees who serve our country in the military. In Mr. McGee’s case, we have followed the terms of his employment contract and all applicable state and federal laws. A key component of Summit DD’s mission is to break down discriminatory barriers to ensure that individuals with disabilities are not discriminated against and have equal access to their communities and opportunities for employment. We absolutely do not tolerate acts of unlawful harassment or discrimination on the basis of race, color, national origin, gender, age, disability, sexual orientation, religion, ancestry, veteran status, genetic or military status.
It is unfortunate that Mr. McGee has chosen to take legal action rather than working with the Board to address his concerns. There were mitigating personnel issues that led to decisions about the terms of Mr. McGee’s employment agreement. While we cannot comment on those issues while they are under litigation, we are certain that those personnel decisions have nothing to do with Mr. McGee’s military service. The Board has, and will continue, to cooperate with the legal process. It is the Board’s sincere belief that through that process it will become evident that there has been no discrimination as has been alleged.
More...Job Seekers With Disabilities Get Taste of Jobs During Disability Mentoring Event
Tuesday, October 18, 2011
(Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio) – Four local residents with developmental disabilities will get a taste of different jobs during the “Disability Mentoring Day” at Sam’s Club on 1189 Buchholzer Boulevard in Cuyahoga Falls. Sam’s Club is partnering with County of Summit Developmental Disabilities Board (Summit DD) in honor of Disability Employment Awareness Month for “Disability Mentoring Day” on October 19 to host job seekers with disabilities. The national program through Sam’s Club is the nation’s largest
More...Akron Aeros Host 1,000 With Disabilities
Friday, July 22, 2011
Over 1,000 people with disabilities will be in the stands to support the Akron Aeros while they take on the New Jersey Trenton Thunder. The County of Summit Developmental Disabilities Board has teamed up with Akron Aeros and the City of Akron to give people with disabilities
More...Prosecutor Sherri Bevan Walsh Recognized as Elected Official of the Year; Summit County Nets Five Awareness Awards
Thursday, March 24, 2011
(Dublin, Ohio) – On Monday, March 21, 2011, at the Embassy Suites Hotel in Dublin, Ohio, Ohio Public Images, Inc., recognized Summit County Prosecutor Sherri Bevan Walsh as the Ohio’s Elected Official of the Year in Developmental Disability (DD) Advocacy by presenting her its Award of Excellence in the category of “Elected Officials & Community Leaders”. The award was one of five awareness awards that were presented
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