(Tallmadge, Ohio) – The Summit County Developmental Disabilities Board, or Summit DD, is pleased to announce the appointment of Joseph Siegferth as Board President, David Dohnal as Vice President and Denise Ricks as Secretary. Siegferth replaces Randy Briggs as Board President, who served in the role since 2012. Read More ›
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Inaugural Autism Summit Focuses on the State of Autism in the Northeast Ohio Area
Summit County Developmental Disabilities Board (Summit DD) connects more than 4,000 children and adults with disabilities to resources that help them achieve their vision of a fulfilling life.
We partner with hundreds of service providers and disability organizations that, when coordinated through your Summit DD Service Coordinator, are designed to support a person’s life as a whole. One such resource is Read More ›
My Story – The Towell Family
Meet Joey. This energetic, fun-loving five year old has a smile that can melt your heart and a swagger that tells you he’s going places. He is dynamic and unforgettable. Joey’s parents, Tom and Jennifer Towell, call him their super hero. You’d never guess that Joey, who has Down syndrome, has faced a multitude of challenges in his mere five years because each time he faces adversity, he and his wide network of supports come out stronger and more determined – like super heroes, you could say. Read More ›
Employ-Ability Summit Aims to Connect Employers to Untapped Workforce
(Tallmadge, Ohio) – Summit County Developmental Disabilities Board (Summit DD), in partnership with other local disability organizations and the Cuyahoga, and Stark County Boards of Developmental Disabilities, presents the inaugural Northeast Ohio Regional Employment Network (NEOREN) Employ-Ability Summit on November 5, 2015. The event will be held at the Tri-C Corporate College East location, 4400 Richmond Road, in Warrensville Heights from 10:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
The Employ-Ability Summit is designed to Read More ›