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More than 50 Employers Take Part in Cincinnati Job Fair; Disability
Etiquette and Awareness Training Now Available for State Employees 

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More than 50 Employers Take Part in Cincinnati Job Fair

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Job seekers and employers connect at the Cincinnati Job Fair.

In recognition of October's
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Disability Employment Awareness Month, Opportunities for Ohioans with
Disabilities (OOD) is hosting job fairs across the state to connect OOD job
seekers with employers as well as to recognize businesses who are committed
to an inclusive and diverse workforce.

The first job fair took place at the Sharonville Convention Center near
Cincinnati on October 2. The event included 55 employers and 256 job
seekers. OOD staff were joined by 60 job developers from 20 agencies to
support job seekers.

"The job fair is the Super Bowl of all our events," said Kevin Miller, OOD
Director. "It is where counselors, job developers, employers, and job
seekers with disabilities come together in one location at the same time for
one purpose: successful employment."

The Business Relations team at OOD presented an interactive workshop for
employers called "Game Changers: An Assistive Technology Playbook for the
Win." Pictured below is Cynthia Crews, OOD Southwest Business Relations
Specialist, engaging the employer participants.

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four hands-on learning stations with assistive technology for supporting
employees who are deaf or hard of hearing, blind or low vision, have a
mental health disability, or have a physical disability. Julie Wood, OOD's
Worksite Accessibility Specialist, was one of the workshop presenters.

"The use of assistive technology in the workplace helps us see the
possibility of overcoming barriers we never thought we could overcome," said
Wood.  Special thanks to
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Lending Library for loaning equipment.

The OOD
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Inclusion-Awards> Employer Partners of Inclusion Awards  recognized and
honored businesses that hire individuals with disabilities. Businesses
recognized are employer partners of OOD, who have hired at least five OOD
job seekers during the one-year evaluation period and must meet specific
criteria that demonstrates their level of diversity and inclusion practices
for individuals with disabilities in the workplace.  Employer Partners of
Inclusion Awards were presented to Cintas, Fifth Third Bank, Kroger, Miami
University, Hyatt Regency, and Synchrony Financial.

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OOD Director Kevin Miller (left) presents award to Cintas staff pictured
left to right: Kathryn Fusco, Senior Human Resources Manager; Amy Johnson,
Human Resources Manager; and Alyssa Muffet, former Corporate Human Resources
Manager.

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OOD Director Kevin Miller (right) presents award to Todd Reese, Vice
President and Bancorp Collateral Operations Manager, Fifth Third Bank.

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OOD Director Kevin Miller (right) presents award to Shawn Walker, Senior
Field Trainer, Kroger.

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OOD Director Kevin Miller (right) presents award to Miami University staff
pictured left to right: Denise Ison, Assistant Director Office of Equity &
Equal Opportunity; Mary Jane Leveline, Sr. Human Resources Generalist; and
Theresa Murphy, Director of Employment, Employment and Compensation
Services.

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OOD Director Kevin Miller (right) presents award to Stacey Miller, Director
of Human Resources, Hyatt Regency.

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OOD Director Kevin Miller (right) presents award to Synchrony Financial
staff pictured left to right: Justin Eberly, Human Resources Manager in
Dayton, and Amya Stephens, Assistant Vice President, Human Resources.

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400/2840625/james-clinksdale_crop.jpg> James Clinkscale, State Americans
with Disabilities Act (ADA) Coordinator with the Ohio Department of
Administrative Services (DAS) (pictured left), addressed job seekers during
the Employer Showcase. Clinkscale highlighted job opportunities in state
government.

Several state agencies participated in the job fair, including the Ohio
Department of Transportation, the Ohio Department of Public Safety, and the
Ohio Bureau of Workers' Compensation. Representatives from the Ohio
Treasurer of State and the Ohio Secretary of State provided information
about STABLE accounts and voter registration.

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Council members were on hand to talk with job seekers and employers.
Pictured left to right: OOD Director Kevin Miller, Dr. Carolyn Peters
(Chair), Karis Spence, Dr. Matthew Sauer, and Mark Fay, OOD Southwest Area
Manager.

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Director of
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job fair to explain the organization's partnership with OOD. The
peer-to-peer network of Ohio employers are committed to employing
individuals with disabilities. Disability:IN Ohio is a statewide affiliate
of the national Disability:IN organization. Also on hand was Karis Spence,
President of Disability:IN Ohio. Spence is also an OOD Council member and
Vice President, Enterprise Talent Advocate for Huntington Bank, one of OOD's
employer partners.

"Job fairs, like the one held today in Cincinnati, are important because
they provide us with a pipeline of qualified candidates while promoting a
workforce of inclusivity," said Spence.

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	Employers offered job seekers the opportunity to explore a variety
of open positions. Pictured left: OOD Director Kevin Miller with Dan
Connors, President and CEO of St. Joseph Home. Connors attended the job fair
to recruit workers to fill direct support professional and nursing
vacancies.

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Jim Bauer (pictured right) of Meyer Tool participated in the job fair in an
effort to expand Meyer's employee base. "We have been around since the
1950s, and we want to make our name known for employing individuals with
disabilities," said Bauer. "I've gotten six really good resumes, and I've
already handed out three applications. Another candidate, who has
disabilities as a result of an accident, is one I may offer a day position,"
said Bauer. "We know that people with disabilities can do the job for us."

Ryan Brooks is a job seeker who spoke with Bauer. "I have been with a
grocery store for about 10 years, running all departments," said Brooks. "I
am now interested in a machine tooling position with Meyer Tool because I am
looking for a new opportunity and a new challenge."

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a
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SEARCH instructor with Great Oaks Career Campuses at Xavier University,
brought 12 students to the Cincinnati Job Fair. "This event gives them their
first experience of talking to employers and a real opportunity to practice
what they have learned," said Huss. "Each student came with a goal of
participating in five 'meet and greets'. They were all nervous when they
started, but they got better as the event went on. They learned about jobs
and companies they had never heard of before. The students have met their
goal. They are ready for employment - to get that job and keep it," Huss
added.

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Disability Etiquette and Awareness Training Now Available for State
Employees

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Earlier this week, OOD and the Ohio Department of Administrative Services
(DAS) announced the launch of a training for all state employees:
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tins/2632ab1> Disability Etiquette and Awareness. The training is an effort
unprecedented in state history that ultimately supports inclusion of people
with disabilities in the workplace.

The e-learning training module features interviews with several Ohioans who
discuss their disabilities and offers practical examples for interaction and
communication. Disability Etiquette and Awareness helps participants become
aware of respectful etiquette and proper language usage related to
interactions with people with different types of disabilities.

"This is an important step toward greater inclusion," said Ohio Governor
Mike DeWine. "Improving the workplace for employees with disabilities isn't
just the right thing to do - it's a matter of attracting and sustaining a
talented workforce."

The training effort is an extension of Governor DeWine's
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dia/executive-orders/2019-03d> Executive Order 2019-03D, signed on January
14, 2019, establishing Ohio as a disability inclusion state and model
employer of individuals with disabilities. In May, LeadOhio, the statewide
management training curriculum, was enhanced to include presentations on
disability in the workplace. The expectation for inclusion was also
furthered as OOD staff assisted DAS in the creation and selection of the
State Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Coordinator in May, following a
nationwide search.

"This is about promoting inclusive workplace cultures," said Kevin Miller,
Director of OOD. "Inclusion means that all people, regardless of their
differences, are welcomed, respected, included, and valued. Understanding
perspectives from those with the lived experience of a disability is an
effective way to increase awareness and learn practical tips."

"With more than 50,000 employees, the State of Ohio is one of the largest
employers in the state," said DAS Director Matt Damschroder. "Our goal is to
be a model employer for inclusion, and to be a leader in achieving Governor
DeWine's vision of Ohio becoming a disability inclusion state."

For more information on no-cost disability etiquette and awareness training
for businesses, visit
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https://ood.ohio.gov/Employers/Windmills, or contact Stephanie Andrian at
614-438-1233 or  <mailto:Stephanie.Andrian at ood.ohio.gov>
Stephanie.Andrian at ood.ohio.gov.

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OOD Works Podcast: Partnership with Giant Eagle Increases Access to Quality
Jobs for Ohioans with Disabilities

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In
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pira-with-giant-eagle-kristen-ballinger-with-ood.mp3?blob_id=5381437&downloa
d=true> episode 5 of OOD Works - the Podcast, Jeremy Shapira, Inclusion and
Diversity Strategy Manager for Giant Eagle, and Kristen Ballinger, Deputy
Director of OOD's Division of Employer and Innovation Services, discuss the
partnership between OOD and Giant Eagle.

Since January 2019, OOD has collaborated with Giant Eagle to embed a
vocational rehabilitation staff within the human resources office to
increase access to quality jobs for Ohioans with disabilities. OOD partners
with Giant Eagle to source candidates for available openings at their food,
fuel, and convenience retail locations and distribution center in Northeast
Ohio.

"Not only does the company win from this, but the person who was just hired
wins. Their family wins. The community wins. Everyone around this person
wins," Shapira said.This partnership also provides support to Giant Eagle
Team Members with disabilities and their supervisors to increase retention.

Find the episode now wherever you listen to podcasts by searching "OOD
Works." You can also ask Siri, Alexa, or Google Home to play "OOD Works
Podcast," or
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https://ood.ohio.gov/Podcast.

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All About Accessibility: Supporting People with Learning Disabilities in the
Workplace

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October is Learning Disabilities Awareness Month. A learning disability is
neurological in nature and can affect a person's ability to read, write,
understand, focus, organize, and memorize. As with other disabilities, there
are many types and degrees of learning disabilities, and each person is
affected differently.

Although not all employees with learning disabilities require accommodations
in the workplace, for some, accommodations and accessibility solutions can
create a more productive work environment. The OOD Business Relations Team
can help employers with a no-cost worksite accessibility consultation.

To read more, check out "
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out-learning-disabilities/> What Employers Should Know about Learning
Disabilities" from the Learning Disabilities Association of America. If you
are an employer looking to diversify and strengthen your workforce through
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Department of Education (DOE) or the U.S. Department of Health and Human
Services (HHS). For purposes of the Vocational Rehabilitation (VR) Program,
including Pre-Employment Transition Services (Pre-ETS), OOD received 78.7%
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OOD received $99,548,657 in federal funds. Funds appropriated by the State
covered 21.3 % of the total costs, or $26,942,648.  Of these federal funds,
$14,932,299 is set aside for Pre-ETS. For purposes of the Supported
Employment (SE) Program, the DOE SE grant funded 90% of the costs for the
Supported Employment for Youth with a Disability Program up to the grant
amount and 100% of the costs of regular Supported Employment program costs
up to the grant amount. In FFY 2019, OOD received $297,857 for SE Youth with
a Disability and State appropriated funds paid a small amount more than the
remaining 10% or $33,192 of the total costs.  In FFY 2019, OOD received
$297,857 in regular SE grant funds. For purposes of the Independent Living
Services for Older Individuals Who are Blind (OIB) Program, the federal
grant received from DOE in FFY 2019 paid 90% of the total costs incurred
under the program. In FFY 2019, OOD received $1,153,208 in federal grant
funds. Funds appropriated by the State paid over the 10% required match or
$130,000 of the total costs incurred under the OIB program.For purposes of
the Independent Living (IL) Program, the federal grant received from HHS
paid 90% of the total costs incurred in FFY 2019. In FFY 2019, OOD received
funding of $640,571. Funds appropriated by the State paid 10% or $71,175 of
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