Archives by Month: August 2025

Collage of hundreds of community members celebrating Inclusion Day.

Inclusion Day 2026

Monday, March 2, 2026 is Inclusion Day!

Grab your orange attire and join Summit DD in painting the county ORANGE to kick off DD Awareness Month and promote community inclusion.

Inclusion is about sharing experiences. So remember to share pics of you and your school, co-workers or friends wearing orange. Add #IncludeME and tag us – @SummitDD on Facebook or Instagram. We want to see your inclusion pride!

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Smiling teen with a group of their coworkers at a local restaurant for the Summer Youth program.

Summer Youth Program Builds Work Skills

As the 2025 Summer Youth Work Experience and Career Exploration program comes to an end, we’d like to celebrate the successes of nearly 60 local teens who gain valuable work experience this summer! Read More ›

Portrait of new Summit DD staff member, Jenna Fisher, smiling in front of the Summit DD office building.

Welcoming New Team Members: August 2025

Join us in welcoming the newest members of the Summit DD team! Be on the lookout for future job openings on our Careers page. Read More ›

Woman sitting at desk smiling. Wearing a headset while using a laptop for remote monitoring services.

Reimagining Disability Supports with Technology

Ohio has long been a leader in exploring technology-based and remote support solutions for people with disabilities. These supports can offer powerful benefits, like more privacy for individuals, reduced service costs, and less strain on DSP staffing capacity. But turning this vision into reality has been a challenge due to barriers like infrastructure needs, training, and even adoption. That is, until now. Thanks to out-of-the-box thinking, vision, and a grant, Summit County now has its first local provider capable of providing and supporting remote support services! Read More ›

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