Ohio's SILC works with the network of Centers for Independent Living across the state to develop the State Plan for Independent Living, advocating for adults with disabilities who want to live independently in their communities. Adults can use this resource to connect with their nearest Ohio Center for Independent Living for peer support and skills training. Differentiator: Ohio's specific connection point into the national NCIL network referenced earlier, focused on adult independent living.

OOD is Ohio's state vocational rehabilitation agency, helping Ohioans with disabilities prepare for, find, and keep employment through job training, assistive technology, and employer connections. Services are available to transition-age youth and adults statewide, including the BVR (Bureau of Vocational Rehabilitation) and BSVI (Bureau of Services for the Visually Impaired) divisions. Differentiator: this is Ohio's vocational rehabilitation agency, the state-specific employment pipeline that complements national resources like JAN and EARN listed earlier.

PACER Center is a federally funded Parent Training and Information Center providing free workshops, publications, and one-on-one assistance to families of children with any disability, with a particular focus on bullying prevention. PACER's National Bullying Prevention Center is widely used by schools and families nationwide. Differentiator: bullying prevention specialty alongside general IEP/special education support, serves all disability types.

PBS Kids for Parents offers a free collection of activity guides, conversation starters, and learning tips that help families make the most of everyday moments together. Resources are organized by age and topic, covering everything from bedtime routines to science experiments in the kitchen. The site connects to PBS shows and characters that children already know and love.

Free digital lessons, videos, and activities for students, families, and educators.