Tag Archives: inclusion

Summit DD staff cheering together at the Akron Pride Festival.

Celebrating Pride for All

Summit DD was proud to sponsor and participate in the 2022 Akron Pride Festival! More than 100, Summit DD team members and their families took to the streets of Akron over the weekend to show Pride for All.

“At Summit DD, we believe that the strongest communities are built by the abilities of all people. There is no exception to that. We are truly proud to be part of the Akron Pride Festival. I am also overwhelmed by the support of our Summit DD staff. They live our mission and represent our core values. I am humbled by that,” proudly shared Lisa Kamlowsky, Summit DD’s Superintendent. Read More ›

Rachel, a local Akron artist, standing in front of two pieces of art at the Summit Artspace.

Rachel: My World In Color

Step into the vibrant world of Rachel, a local Akron artist who’s work is being featured at the Summit Artspace for the very first time. Her dynamic paintings feature mandalas and floral motifs, or as Rachel calls it “a celebration of life.” This exhibition also celebrates the partnership between Summit Artspace and Summit DD to help ensure artists of all abilities have the opportunity to share their work with the world. Read More ›

Inclusion Day a Big Success

The first week of 2021’s Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month is almost in the books…and our Inclusion Day celebration on March 1st was a massive success! It was amazing to see the community come together to spread awareness, even though most of the activities were virtual due to the pandemic. Altogether, we had thousands of community members and close to 50 Summit County businesses and organizations join in the celebration, including nine Akron-Summit County Library branches, City of Stow Mayor John Pribonic, Summit County Executive Ilene Shapiro, Summit County Probate Court, and dozens of local disability service providers. Read More ›

DD Awareness Month 2021

March DD Awareness Month is just around the corner. While a lot has changed since last DD Awareness Month, our desire to shine a light on people of all abilities has not. The pandemic may keep us from gathering, but it can’t keep us from connecting.

So help us kick off the month with Inclusion Day (3/1) and help us make our community more inclusive for people of every ability by joining our month-long virtual celebrations. See below for ways to celebrate. Read More ›

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