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Spring Activity Collage featuring Stan Hywet, Akron Civic, Akron Zoo and Summit Metro Parks.

2025 Inclusive Spring Activity Guide

The spring season in Northeast Ohio is full of fun and inclusive events for adults, families and kids! Explore our comprehensive Inclusive Spring Activity Guide below. Be sure to share it with family and friends! Plus, be sure to regularly visit our Event Calendar throughout the season. Read More ›

Large Summit DD employee group photo of everyone wearing orange on Inclusion Day.

A Community Comes Together!

Summit DD kicked off Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month with a bang! Thousands of people across multiple counties united to celebrate Inclusion Day…showing that our community is strongest when everyone is included! Together we truly “painted” the town orange! Read More ›

Portrait of Lucshunda Blackwell, Summit County Direct Support Professional.

Lucshunda’s Family: A DSP Success Story

Direct support professionals, also know as DSPs, are the backbone of the developmental disability service system. They provide essential support for people in their homes, at work, in school, and within all aspects of someone’s life. Read More ›

Nearly 100 Summit DD team members celebrating Inclusion Day.

Community Outpouring for Inclusion Day 2023

Amazing things happen when a community unites! On Monday, March 6th more than 10,000 people came together to proudly proclaim that our community is strongest when everyone is included. From people and families who receive essential Summit DD services to inclusive local businesses and organizations, the community outpouring was truly remarkable. Thank you for making Inclusion Day 2023 a massive success! Read More ›

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