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Rose Thrives Because of You
Read more: Rose Thrives Because of YouMeet Rosemene! She is Summit DD’s 2026 Carlene Weaver Achievement Award winner. This award honors an individual with developmental disabilities who through live experience, actions…
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2026 Summer Inclusive Activity Guide
Read more: 2026 Summer Inclusive Activity GuideInclusive Summer Recreational Activities Ahhh…. Summer at last! The sun is shining and the great outdoors are calling. That means it’s officially time to start…
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Zeke Thrives Because of You
Read more: Zeke Thrives Because of YouMeet Zeke! Because of you, Zeke and nearly 1,000 other children in Summit County receive essential Early Intervention services through Summit DD. Research shows that…
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The Perfect Way to Close Out DD Awareness Month
Read more: The Perfect Way to Close Out DD Awareness MonthSummit DD’s Appreciation Breakfast and Awards Celebration brought together more than 300 social service agencies, disability providers, local elected officials, community members and families to…
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2026 Inclusive Spring Activity Guide
Read more: 2026 Inclusive Spring Activity GuideThe spring season in Northeast Ohio is full of fun and inclusive events for adults, families and kids! Explore our comprehensive Inclusive Spring Activity Guide…
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Community Food Resources
Read more: Community Food ResourcesSummit DD is aware of the anticipated disruption to SNAP benefits beginning November 1. Like you, we are concerned about the potential effects this will have on the individuals…
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Welcoming New Team Members: September 2025
Read more: Welcoming New Team Members: September 2025Join us in welcoming the newest members of the Summit DD team! Be on the lookout for future job openings on our Careers page.
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Welcoming New Team Members: August 2025
Read more: Welcoming New Team Members: August 2025Join us in welcoming the newest members of the Summit DD team! Be on the lookout for future job openings on our Careers page.
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Welcoming New Team Members: June 2025
Read more: Welcoming New Team Members: June 2025Join us in welcoming the newest members of the Summit DD team! Be on the lookout for future job openings on our Careers page.
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Summit DD Hosts Home Visit Safety Training
Read more: Summit DD Hosts Home Visit Safety TrainingIn the spirit of collaboration, Summit DD recently hosted a Home Visit Safety Training for our Early Intervention team as well as community partners from…
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Special Olympics Basketball Game a Big Success!
Read more: Special Olympics Basketball Game a Big Success!The Summit DD versus Special Olympics Basketball fundraiser raised at record-breaking $6,467 this year! Beating out the 2024 event by over $2,700. The Special Olympics…
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Welcoming New Team Members: March 2025
Read more: Welcoming New Team Members: March 2025Join us in welcoming the newest members of the Summit DD team! Be on the lookout for future job openings on our Careers page.
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Summit DD Annual Report: 2024 At-A-Glance
Read more: Summit DD Annual Report: 2024 At-A-GlanceAs we reflect on 2024, we are proud to share the achievements, growth, and milestones that have defined our journey. Our commitment to innovation, excellence,…
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A Community Comes Together!
Read more: 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…
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Evan’s Tech Journey
Read more: Evan’s Tech JourneyIn 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…
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Welcoming New Team Members: November 2024
Read more: Welcoming New Team Members: November 2024Join us in welcoming the newest members of the Summit DD team! Be on the lookout for future job openings on our Careers page.
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Lucshunda’s Family: A DSP Success Story
Read more: Lucshunda’s Family: A DSP Success StoryDirect support professionals, also know as DSPs, are the backbone of the developmental disability service system. They provide essential support for people in their homes,…
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Shellie’s Passion: A DSP Success Story
Read more: Shellie’s Passion: A DSP Success StoryDirect support professionals, also know as DSPs, are the backbone of the developmental disability service system. They provide essential support for people in their homes,…
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Emerging Leaders Unite for Change
Read more: Emerging Leaders Unite for Change“For me, helping others is the way I live my life,” proudly shared Stewart, a recent graduate of Summit DD’s very first Emerging Leaders Program.…
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Yam’s Empowering Journey to America
Read more: Yam’s Empowering Journey to AmericaMeet Yam! After spending more than two decades in a refugee camp, he made his journey to America. See the impact he is making on…
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Over 25,000 People Celebrated Inclusion Day!
Read more: Over 25,000 People Celebrated Inclusion Day!Summit County kicked off Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month in record-breaking style! Over 25,000 people united to celebrate Inclusion Day…showing that our great community is strongest…
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2024 Summit DD Action Plan
Read more: 2024 Summit DD Action PlanThe Summit DD Action Plan features Agency priorities in 2024, the final year of our 2022 – 2024 Long Range Plan. We continue to look…
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Summit County Launches the Accessibility Library
Read more: Summit County Launches the Accessibility LibraryThe Accessibility Library is a strategy identified in the Akron/Summit Cultural Plan (2020) which originated with artist and advocate Alicia Hopkins. The thoughtful implementation of a process…
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Celebrating Service 2023: The Heart of Summit DD
Read more: Celebrating Service 2023: The Heart of Summit DDIn the month of November, we’re thanking and celebrating the heart of Summit DD…our dedicated team members! Join us in recognizing close to 70 of…
Rose Thrives Because of You
Meet Rosemene! She is Summit DD’s 2026 Carlene Weaver Achievement Award winner. This award honors an individual with developmental disabilities who through live experience, actions or self-advocacy helps change perceptions or bring about positive awareness for those with developmental disabilities in Summit County. Recently, Rosemene advocated to become her own legal guardian, which led to…
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