[CapChapOhio] FW: Workforce Innovation & Talent Center Opens in Cleveland; Partnership Helped Reduce Turnover by 30%; Independent Living Older Blind Program Makes a Difference for John; Importance of Vision Screenings for Ohio Seniors; Pursuing the Best Services for In

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From: Opportunities for Ohioans with Disabilities
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Subject: Workforce Innovation & Talent Center Opens in Cleveland;
Partnership Helped Reduce Turnover by 30%; Independent Living Older Blind
Program Makes a Difference for John; Importance of Vision Screenings for
Ohio Seniors; Pursuing the Best Services for Indivi

Workforce Innovation & Talent Center Opens in Cleveland; Partnership Helped
Reduce Turnover by 30%; Independent Living Older Blind Program 

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Workforce Innovation and Talent Center Opens in Cleveland

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The grand opening and ribbon cutting for the Workforce Innovation and Talent
Center in Cleveland. Pictured left to right: David Casey, vice president of
Workforce Strategies & chief diversity officer for CVS; Elizabeth Newman,
president & CEO for The Centers for Family and Children; and Armond Budish,
county executive for Cuyahoga County.

CVS Health opened a new Workforce Innovation and Talent Center in Cleveland
on June 25. The new training center is one of five in the country that
includes a simulated CVS Pharmacy and computer lab. Trainers from The
Centers for Families and Children provide curriculum developed by CVS Health
to offer insight into the roles and responsibilities of front store and
pharmacy tech positions. The mock pharmacy has real equipment where
participants receive both classroom and hands-on training in customer
service, stocking shelves, and working at the cash register.

"The best part about this program is that the location is convenient to
downtown and is free," said Michael Hoag, Business Relations Specialist for
Northeast Ohio. "The center is on a bus line and in direct proximity to
those who need it most. It greatly expands capacity and provides basic
workforce training for people across the community. OOD is honored to be a
part of this innovative program with CVS Health." 

Each class will have about 15 students and take approximately eight weeks to
complete. The overall goal of the program is for participants to learn about
the roles in a business setting including customer service, claims
processing or billing, and how the skills learned can be applied to a number
of different jobs. Those who complete the program will qualify to apply for
a position at CVS.

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https://cvshealth.com/about/diversity/workforce-development-programs.
Individuals interested in this program or similar workforce opportunities
can get started with OOD by visiting
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800-282-4536.

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Partnership Helped Reduce Turnover by 30%

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The
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Business Relations Team at OOD partners with more than 500 Ohio employers to
source candidates for in-demand jobs. The team also provides no-cost
disability etiquette and awareness training and worksite accessibility
services to strengthen employers' efforts to be a diverse and inclusive
workplace.

Watch a
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that explains how OOD helped Levy Restaurants at the Columbus Convention
Center reduce employee turnover by 30%.

Are you an employer interested in partnering with OOD? Call the Hiring
Ability Hotline at 866-895-0058 to speak to an OOD representative and start
a partnership with the agency.

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Independent Living Older Blind Program Making a Difference for John

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John Stonfer pictured at his home.

To help Ohio's seniors who have a documented severe vision impairment in
their quest for independence, OOD supports the Independent Living Older
Blind Program. Services help with daily living skills like cooking and meal
preparation, travel skills, telling time, keeping appointments organized,
using a phone, organizing and administering medications, and managing
finances.

The program is helping people like John Stonfer of Elyria. The 57-year-old
is legally blind due to complications from glaucoma. In addition to vision
loss, John is hard of hearing and has paraplegia that resulted from a
motorcycle accident.

Following the accident, John began working with an aide, Melissa, and they
have formed a close friendship over the years. He connected with OOD to
improve his independence. John then successfully completed activities of
daily living and rehabilitation teaching services through the Cleveland
Sight Center to help him achieve his independence goals. He learned to use
assistive technology on his iPad to improve his communication abilities, and
a talking watch to hear the time and date. John learned how to use FaceTime
and exchange photos via text with his family on his iPad. He also learned
how to use a low vision application called Seeing AI to identify product
labels and colors, as well as read his mail and prescription labels.

A PocketTalker allows John to hear his doctors during his appointments. He
said, "It was the first time I didn't feel dumb. I used to just smile and
nod my head 'yes' because I couldn't communicate that I didn't understand
what my doctor was saying. I actually understood and could have a
conversation about my health issues."

Katy McKiernan, ILOB Counselor with OOD, said, "John's case was particularly
inspiring for me. I wanted to help him feel connected to the world, and I am
happy to see the success he's had with his adaptive aids."

To find out more about the services OOD can offer to support independence,
visit
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call 800-282-4536.

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Importance of Vision Screenings for Ohio Seniors

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Carol Bais of Portage County learns about the importance of vision screening
from Candace Massengill-Thomas, OOD vocational rehabilitation counselor.

Portage County Job and Family Services recently hosted the 5th annual Senior
Forum at the Maplewood Career Center in Ravenna. The free event included
workshops, lunch, information booths, health screenings, and vision
screenings by Opportunities for Ohioans with Disabilities (OOD).

OOD staff Candace Massengill-Thomas, Katy McKiernan, Mia Murphy, and Jessica
McKee are certified vision screeners through Prevent Blindness Ohio and
provided free vision screenings during the event.

Eye disease and vision loss are on the rise.  According to the 2012 Vision
Problems in the U. S. Report, the four leading causes of vision loss show
significant increases in Ohio since the 2000 report was issued:

*	88,546 people age 50 and older have age-related macular
degeneration, a 25% increase
*	991,628 people age 40 and older have cataracts, a 13% increase
*	105,889 people age 40 and older have open angle glaucoma, a 15%
increase
*	284,631 people age 40 and older have diabetic retinopathy, a 31%
increase

This issue becomes even more critical in Ohio as the baby boomer generation
ages. The number of seniors affected by aging eye diseases is expected to
double over the next 30 years.

Blindness and low vision can affect the ability to drive, read, stay active
in the community, perform household tasks, and work. When these abilities
are impacted, there could be a risk of social isolation, depression,
increased falls and injuries, all of which can have an emotional and
economic toll on individuals and their families. Vision screenings help
identify potential red flags that indicate the need for someone to follow up
with an eye doctor.

"Providing vision screenings is a way that our certified OOD staff can
contribute toward early detection of possible problems that could lead to
more serious vision issues," said Jennifer Wells, vocational rehabilitation
supervisor from Akron.  "If someone finds out they have a vision issue, we
may be able to assist them through our Independent Living Older Blind (ILOB)
program, or our Bureau of Services for the Visually Impaired (BSVI), if they
require assistance getting or keeping a job."

Ohio's Aging Eye Public Private Partnership, of which OOD is a member,
provides resources and educational opportunities, including the
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io/documents/2016_Aging_Eye_Resources_Guide.pdf> Ohio Vision Resource Guide.
The guide offers tips to protect vision, find an eye care professional,
locate eye care resources, find assistance related to low vision, and more.

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Pursuing the Best Services for Individuals Who are Blind

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>From left to right: Greg Dormer, OOD deputy director of the Bureau of
Services for the Visually Impaired; Dr. Brian Dulude, interim director of
Blind, Inc. Minnesota; and Sarah Kelly, OOD program administrator for the
Bureau of Services for the Visually Impaired.

In a quest to learn about the best tools and technology for individuals who
are blind or who have low vision, staff with the Bureau of Services for the
Visually Impaired (
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Impaired> BSVI) recently traveled to Minnesota.

At the suggestion of the National Federation of the Blind - Ohio (NFB-Ohio),
Greg Dormer, deputy director, and Sarah Kelly, program administrator,
visited Blind, Inc. Minnesota, which was founded by NFB. The Residential
Independent Training Facility helps participants adjust to blindness.  With
additional locations in Louisiana and Colorado, the program is geared for
those whose blindness was brought on suddenly, but it can also help those
who have been blind their entire lives and want to live more independently.

At the residential facility, 10-12 adults, from all over the country, live
together for six to nine months, working with instructors to improve
navigation and live more independently. "Most of the instructors on this
team are blind. The instructors know completely what it is like to navigate
life without sight," said Kelly. "For those with partial sight, blindfolds
prevent leaning on visual skills. This helps maximize the participants'
experience."

While there, participants learn about using assistive technology, JAWS
(screen reader), and Braille.  They build practical skills including
self-care, cooking, cleaning, and home maintenance. The program even
includes an industrial arts class and assignment of preparing dinner for 30
people.

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Students at Blind, Inc. Minnesota take an industrial arts class to build
confidence during residential training.

For those participants who live in Minneapolis, Blind, Inc. provides
continued services, including housing and vocational rehabilitation
referrals. "Because of the comprehensive nature of Blind, Inc., I was able
to observe the training in action and better understand the differences in
their model of training and compare it to what is available here in Ohio to
help the blind community," Kelly said.

"One of the main differences in the program is that in Ohio, most of our
instructors are sighted and in Minnesota, they are not. I teach orientation
and mobility from a sighted perspective," said Kelly. "Having an
understanding of what it means to actually be blind makes a difference in
instruction."

For information about the services OOD provides for individuals who are
blind or who have low vision, visit
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Impaired> https://ood.ohio.gov/Services/Services-for-the-Visually-Impaired.

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July 28 All Disabilities Festival

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Unlimited Possibilities For all People will present the
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l-disabilities-festival> 4th Annual All Disabilities Festival at Genoa Park,
303 West Broad Street in Columbus, on Sunday, July 28th from 9 am to 6 pm.

The festival will feature live entertainment and arts, a wellness fair, a
children's fun space, retail vendors, food trucks, and community resources.
There will also be a segment honoring veterans with disabilities, an art
tour by the
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Disability, and an "All Disabilities Walk" from 9 am to noon.

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National Disability Voter Registration Week

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The
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People with Disabilities is coordinating the National Disability Voter
Registration Week, July 15-19, to make a concerted effort to get people with
disabilities registered to vote and prepared to cast a ballot in November.
The
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individuals to "Register! Educate! Vote! Use your Power!" Ohio REV UP
resources and events are available at
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https://www.aapd.com/advocacy/voting/state-resources-and-events/ohio/.

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All About Accessibility: Microsoft Resources

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Microsoft offers a variety of accessibility resources, including
vision-related tools, hearing-assistive tools, and tools for those who live
with dyslexia, seizures, autism, or other cognitive differences. The company
offers applications for people living with learning disabilities,
mobility-assistive technologies, and mental health assistive tools. For
those who use Office 365, an Accessibility Checker can alert users of issues
that make content difficult for people with disabilities to access, as well
as recommend actions to make it easier to fix flagged issues.

More information and links are available at
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https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/accessibility/.

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In the News

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er-encourages-all-kinds-of-people-to-be-included-in-stem/> President's Prize
Winner Encourages all Kinds of People to be Included in STEM

The Lantern (OSU), 7-10-19

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or-those-with-disabilities-holding-equipment-swap> Group that Build Things
for Those with Disabilities Holding Equipment Swap

WKRC, 7-9-19

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