Ohio Disability Resources

Disability Organizations

Ohio Olmsted Taskforce

Ohio Statewide Independent Living Council

People First Ohio

The Arc of Ohio

Brain Injury Association of Ohio

Ocali

Ohio Advocacy Heartbeat

Disability Related Social Media Groups
Advocacy Related Groups
Medina County, Ohio Parents/Guardians/Friends of Citizens with Disabilities
In Case You Missed It
Northwest Ohio Disability Advocates
Ohio Waivers Advocacy
Art Speaks Ohio Creative Networking Circle
Ohio Nursing Crisis Advocacy Committee
Citizens Against EVV
National Home and Community Based Supports Advocacy Group
Coalition to Stop Nursing Home Abuse

Autism Groups
Appalachian Family Center for Autism and Disability Resources and Education
Cincinnati Adults with Autism Network
Autism Ohio
Ohio Autism CommunityAutism Support NE Ohio
Ohio Families Affected By Autism
NE Ohio Autism Support for Parents
NE Ohio Autism Family Support Exchange
Dayton Area Autism Support
Columbus Autism Parents
Autism Support for Toledo Moms
Autism of Lake County Ohio
Asperger’s and Autism Support Group NE Ohio
Cincinnati Autism Moms
Autism & Me NE Ohio Support Group
Ohio Autism Mama’s Unite
Cincinnati Autism Moms Play Group
Medina Area Kids with Autism or Sensory Disorders
National Autism society SE Ohio group
Autism Rocks Cincinnati

Ohio Jon Peterson Autism Scholarships Parent Group
National Autism Southeast Group
Autism Acceptance for parents of Tuscarawas County Ohio
Autism Support for the Ohio Valley
Autism/ADHD Adults Ohio Support Group

Blind/ Visual Impairment Groups
Ohio Association of Blind Students

Celiac Disease
Cincinnati Gluten Free
Dayton Gluten Free
The Gluten Free Gang of Central Ohio
Ohio Celiac Disease and Gluten Intolerance Support Group
Gluten Free in Dayton

Chronic Illness/Chronic Pain Related Groups
Ohio & WV Chronic Illness Support Group
Ohio Chronically Ill & Disabled Hikers
Christian Chronic Pain Group
Ohio Pain Advocacy Support Group
Undiagnosed Rare & Chronic Illness Support Group

Deaf/HOH Groups
Ohio Deaf Missions
Ohio Deaf/HOH community
Ohio Deaf Forum
Columbus Deaf Night Out
Ohio Deaf News
Deaf and Blind Ohioans
Ohio Friends of Library Deaf Action and ASL book Club
Ohio ASL Interpreters and Deaf Organizations
Ohio Deaf & ASL Social Events
Ohio Citizens for Deaf Cultures
Buckeyes Black Deaf Advocates
Greater Cincinnati Deaf Coffee Chat
Ohio Association for Deaf Blind
Deaf Family Out Toledo
NW Ohio ASL Community

Developmental Disabilities Specific Groups
DD Lives Matter
419 Advocates for People with Developmental Disabilities
Friends of Developmental Disabilities Clark County
Ohio Developmental Disability Family Caregivers
Ohio Parents and Guardians of Adults with Developmental Disabilities
Adults with Developmental Disabilities & Rare Diseases

Diabetes
Ohio Type 1 Diabetes Network

Disability Related General
Ohio Disabled Veterans

Ohio Disabled Mutual Aid Group
Disabled Life in Cleveland
Ohio Disabled
Ohio People with Disabilities Unite
Ohio Adults with Disabilities Social Group
Ohio Disabled: Pandemic Peer Support
Disability News, Events and Resources Around Ohio
SW Ohio Disability Community
My Care Ohio Is it Working?
Complex Kiddos Ohio
Ohio Disabled and Retired Firefighters
Ohio Medically Complex Adults & Families
Wheeling/Ohio Adults with Disabilities Support Group
Diversability Ohio
Disability News, Events and Resources Around Ohio

Disability Related- Holiday Related Groups
A Very Special Needs Christmas

Disability Related – Special Topics
Autoimmune Ohio
Club Foot Ohio
Color Ohio Yellow for Endometriosis
Graves Disease Support Columbus
Pennsylvania and Ohio NMO Devic’s Disease Support
Ohio Aktion Clubs

Disability Related- General Parent Support
Parents of Nationwide Childrens Support Group
Ohio Children with Medical Handicaps Group
Mid Ohio Learning Disability Parent Support Group
Central Ohio Special Needs Parent/Provider Network

Down Syndrome Groups
Ohio Down Syndrome Support

Dysautonomia/POTS Groups
Dysautonomia International Ohio Group
Ohio Dysautonomia POTS Support

Ehlers Danlos Syndrome Groups
EDS Ohio – Youngstown Area
EDS Ohio – East Cleveland Group
EDS Ohio – West Cleveland Group
EDS Ohio – Toledo Group
EDS Ohio Cincinnati Dayton
Dayton Zebras
Cinci Zebras
OH – EDS (Ehlers Danlos Syndrome)
Ohio – Ehlers Danlos Syndrome Page

Elderly/Older Adults/Seniors
Northwest Ohio Elderly Advocates
Caring for Elderly Parents with Dementia Resource Group
Central Ohio Serving Seniors
Ohio Seniors Need Help
Riverside Senior Citizens Association

Epilepsy/Seizure Related Groups
Epilepsy Alliance Ohio Moms Group
Epilepsy Seizure Support and Discussion
Epilepsy Support of SE Ohio
Epilepsy/Seizure Disorders Support Group

Family Caregiver Related Groups

Ohio Developmental Disability Family Caregivers

Pay Family Caregivers National Coalition

Ohio Caregivers and Families of the Medically Fragile

Lyme Disease
Ohio Lyme Disease Link
Ohio Valley Lyme Disease
Columbus Ohio Lyme disease research and support
Ohio Lyme Disease

Mast Cell Activation Syndrome Groups
SE Michigan & NW Ohio Mast Cell Group
Ohio Mast Cell Activation Syndrome Community

Mental Health Groups
Mental Health Ohio
Families Navigating Mental & Behavioral Health Challenges of Central Ohio
Poem Maternal Mental Health – Cleveland Chapter
Mental Illness of Summit County

Ohio /National Benefits Groups
Ohio Benefits – SNAP, SSI, TANF, WIC
Ohio Benefits-SNAP, Healthcare Housing
Disability Support and Self Advocacy in Section 8 HUD and Low Income Housing
Ohio Department of Medicaid Medicare and Caresource Complaints and Problems
SSI Disability for Children Discussion Group

Ohio Adapted Sports & Recreation Groups
Ohio Wheelchair and Stand Up Adapted Tennis

Ohio Medical Equipment Exchange Groups
Northeast Ohio Special Needs Exchange
Special Needs Equipment & Exchange
Northeast Ohio BuySell Special Needs
Columbus Special Needs Equipment
Greater Cincinnati Moms of Children with Special Needs Buy Sell Trade
Ohio Used Medical Equipment
Fairfield /Hocking County Disability Buy/ Sell Group
Cincinnati Special Needs Marketplace
Mobility Scooters, Wheelchairs, Equipment of NE Ohio

Ohio Rare Disease Groups
Ohio Rare Disease Community
Northern Ohio Rare Disease Connection

Ohio Special Needs General Groups
Ohio Special Needs Families
Northeast Ohio Special Needs
Central Ohio Area Special Needs Parent/Provider Network
North Ridgeville, Ohio Special Needs Parents Support & Discussion
Ohio Tubie Families
Ohio Adults with Disabilities Social Group
Activities of Special Needs Children NW Ohio
Delaware Ohio Special Needs Support Group
Special Kids with Special Needs – Cincinnati Tristate area
Autism and Special Needs Support Group of Ohio
Cloth Diaper Swap Cincinnati
Cincinnati Special Needs Connection
Special Needs Resources of Ohio

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