Author Archives: Eric Bailey

Inclusive Winter Guide

2024 Inclusive Winter Activity Guide

The winter season in Northeast Ohio is full of fun and inclusive events for adults, families and kids! Explore our comprehensive Inclusive Winter Activity Guide below. Be sure to share it with family and friends! Read More ›

Photo of Evan sitting on the Smart Home couch smiling proudly.

Evan’s Tech Journey

In celebration of Assistive Technology Awareness Month, we’d like to recognize Evan! Earlier this year, Evan became Summit DD’s SMART Home Tech Champion after an extensive search and interview process. Evan now lives in the SMART Home and provides weekly tours to peers with developmental disabilities, community partners, and more. “I used to not see myself as someone with a disability. I separated myself from them in my mind. Now that I have met so many others through my tours, I realize we are all the same and we can help one another!” shared Evan. Read More ›

Portrait of 35 year service award recipient, Patty Hauserman.

Celebrating Service 2024: The Heart of Summit DD

In the month of November, we’re thanking and celebrating the heart of Summit DD…our dedicated team members! Join us in recognizing 45 of our employees who have 735 years of service combined! Read More ›

Summit DD staff high diving during the autism training day event.

3rd Annual Early Intervention Autism Training Day a Success!

This week, the Summit DD Early Intervention team held their 3rd annual EI Autism Training Day. The event was held at the Cuyahoga Falls Natatorium and featured guest speakers from the Ohio Association of County Boards, the Autism Society of Greater Akron, Groovy Garfoose Music Therapy, and Portage DD. The event concluded with keynote presentations from two autism advocates, Andi Putt and Grace Blatt. Read More ›

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