Election Day will be here before we know it! The fall general election in Summit County, Ohio will be held on Tuesday, November 4, 2025. To help you prepare, Summit DD and The League of Women Voters of the Akron Area have teamed up to share the following resources for voters with disabilities. Read More ›
Local partnership focuses on rights of voters with disabilities
On Wed., October 2, more than 50 people gathered in-person and online to learn about rights of voters with disabilities. This sessions was presented in partnership by Summit DD and the League of Women Voters of the Akron Area. Facilitated by LWV volunteer, Leah Holden, the presentation focused on the rights, choices and accommodations that voters with disabilities have to make their voices heard. Read More ›
FAQs: Release of Information Requests
From time to time, we receive record requests for people served by Summit DD. Below are guidelines regarding who can request information and what information can be requested. Read More ›
Useful Links & FAQs
Useful Links & FAQs
There is a wealth of resources and information available to you.
Below are links to helpful organizations and answers to many of the
top questions you may have.
Frequently Asked Questions
Need to understand the MUI process? Aren't sure what IEP stands for? Let us help! From services to levy funding, you can find the answers you need right at your finger tips in our library of frequently asked questions.
Advocacy and Networking
Connecting with others is the first step to empowerment and self-advocacy. Let us help you find the parent networking group or advocacy organization that is right for you.
Rights and Resolving Complaints
Everyone is afforded certain rights and freedoms under the law. It's important to know those rights. It's also important to know how to resolve a complaint about services should you ever need to.
Funding
Summit DD is a levy-funded agency that relies on the generous Summit County tax payers to support the more than 5,000 children and adults with disabilities in Summit County. Thanks to those levy dollars, we are able to tap into state and federal funding which invests an additional $60 mil into our county. Learn more about how Summit DD and the essential services that people rely on each day are funded.