
Welcome to the Ohio Governor's Council on People with Disabilities website!
The Governor's Council on People with Disabilities exists to:
- Advise the Governor and General Assembly on statewide disability issues.
- Educate and advocate for:
Partnerships at the local, state and national level.
Promotion of equality, access and independence.
Development of employment opportunities.
- Promote the value of diversity, dignity and the quality of life for people with disabilities.
- Be a catalyst to create systemic change promoting awareness of disability-related issues that will ultimately benefit all citizens of Ohio.
Current News
2010 Youth Leadership Delegate Application Available
Please click on the following link to access the 2010 Youth Leadership Delegate Application
2009 Youth Leadership Forum Statehouse Photo
Please click on the following link to view the 2009 Youth Leadership Forum staff and delegate photo.
Diana Pollock's Story - The Long Way Home
Please click on the following link to access GCPD Council Member Diana Pollock's story and
video about the accident that changed her life. The video was produced by Ohio Government Television.
Diana Pollock's Story - The Long Way Home
Access For All Book
On behalf of the Ohio Governor's Council on People with Disabilities
and the Access Concerns Committee, we wish to thank Scott Lissner (ADA
coordinator at OSU) and the OSU graduate students for their assistance
in recreating the book "ACCESS FOR ALL, AN ILLUSTRATED HANDBOOK OF BARRIER FREE DESIGN FOR OHIO". Because of their time and efforts we now have a PDF file of the book that can be downloaded through our
GCPD website. Download Access For All
Universal Design and Visitability: from Accessibility to Zoning Book
Large Print version
Regular version
Heroes of the Disability Arena
Document available in PDF and MS Word formats.
How to Make the Most of Your Doctor Visit
Document available in PDF and MS Word formats
Upcoming Conferences and Events
Feb. 4 Employment Committee Meeting - 3 p.m.
Please call 614-875-5076 or Toll Free at 1-866-210-5426 to participate in the meeting
Save the Date!
2010 Youth Leadership Forum
Please click on the following link to access the YLF Save the Date Information
Youth Leadership Forum
Ohio Business Leadership Network