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.

2009 YLF Statehouse 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