The Ohio Developmental Disabilities Council offers free publications that provide valuable, helpful information for Ohioans with disabilities. Council has published nearly 50 different publications covering many topics, including transportation, employment, housing, self-advocacy, and more. 

All publications are available to download and print. Some are also available as a printed booklet. Publications are listed below by topic.

Assistive Technology

• Assessing Assistive Technology Service Delivery in the Ohio County Board of Developmental Disabilities System
• Assistive Technology Information Card
• Technology Lending Libraries Guide

Children and Families

• Alphabet Soup: A Guide to Disability Related Acronyms
• Autism Minority Outreach Initiative: A Living Beyond Autism Project
• Caring for Children with Disabilities in Ohio: The Impact on Families (Policy Brief)
• Caring for Children with Disabilities in Ohio: The Impact on Families (White Paper)
• Evidence Based Early Intervention in Ohio: Occupational Therapy and Physical Therapy Guidance Document
• Family Support Issue Brief
• Major Unusual Incidents: A Quick Guide for Families
• Ohio's Early Intervention Landscape
• Record Keeping and Personal Care Guide

Clear Language

• Alphabet Soup: A Guide to Disability Related Acronyms
• How to Run a Meeting
• How to Write Clear Language
• Person First Language

Direct Support Professionals

• Direct Support Professional Focus - Stabilization and Beyond, Ohio’s Workforce: A Call to Action

Employment

• Employment First Initiative: Community Employment
• Evaluation of the Medicaid Buy-In Program for Workers with Disabilities
• Medicaid Buy-in for Workers with Disabilities
• Ohio's March to Greater Independence: Community Employment Q&A 

Guardianship and Estate Planning

• Guardianship in Ohio
• Planning for Bright Tomorrows: Estate and Future Planning for Ohioans with Disabilities and Their Loved Ones

Housing

• Community Housing Summit
• How Do We Solve Ohio's DD Housing Crisis?
• Perceived Value of Visitable Housing in Ohio

Medicaid and Waivers

• What Are We Waiting For? Waiver Supported Services Needed by Individuals and their Caregivers

Newsletters

• DD Council Connection
• ReachOut e-Diversity News
• This Week in Public Policy

Outreach

• Autism Minority Outreach Initiative: A Living Beyond Autism Project
• Issue Brief: Ohio's Food Desert Crisis
• Issue Brief: The State of Technology
• Reaching Out: Making an Impact in Ohio's Unserved Communities
• ReachOut e-Diversity News
• SomaliCAN Newsletter
• The Impact of Our Work: Evaluating the Outreach of the Ohio Developmental Disabilities Council
• Triple Jeopardy: African American Women with Disabilities

Self-Determination

• Guidelines for Working with Your Personal Care Assistant at Meetings, Conferences & Special Events
• Record Keeping and Personal Care Guide
• Sudden Impact! Demanding & Commanding Respect on Ohio's County Boards
• Taking Charge: A Hands-On Guide to Personal Assistance Services
• The Value of an Advocate's Opinion 
• Transition to Independence 

Transportation

• A Winning Drive
• Transportation Challenges for Ohioans with Disabilities Study 
• Transportation Challenges for Ohioans with Disabilities Fact Sheet