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LEAP's history is rooted in the Independent Living (IL) Movement, which has as its precursor the civil rights movement of the 1960s.

LEAP is a nonprofit agency that serves people with all types of disabilities and works to promote social change to improve the quality of life for people with disabilities. LEAP understands that disability is a natural part of life, and all of LEAP's work is guided by the independent living philosophy, which emphasizes people's right to make choices for themselves.

12/23/2025

LEAP is closed Dec. 24 and Dec. 25 for the Christmas holiday, so our staff can relax and celebrate with their loved ones. Regular hours of operation will resume Dec. 26.

12/23/2025

Our Quantum LEAP program offers many benefits and caters to a variety of interests and needs. These fun activities are designed to provide our consumers with socialization and enrichment while supporting their physical health.

During Quantum LEAP, our consumers are surrounded by peers and make new friends, helping them overcome loneliness and isolation. They also learn new skills and discover new interests. Many of our activities include physical movement to support mental and physical well-being.

Support Quantum LEAP today by donating!

https://leapinfo.networkforgood.com/projects/262738-celebrate-leap-s-community-with-a-donation

12/22/2025

Happy Holidays! We hope everyone has a happy, healthy, and safe holiday season. May it be filled with joyful, wondrous new memories with loved ones!

12/21/2025

In 2012, Hannah Laudo joined LEAP as a consumer of our Summer Youth Work Experience Program. Twelve years later, she took the Living Well in the Community course taught by LEAP's Community Education and Activities Coordinator Ted Sielski. During this course, she began volunteering with our Quantum LEAP program. In August, she accepted a role as a PRN Activities Assistant for Quantum LEAP, and she has already made an incredible impact. Check out Hannah's 2025 highlights and hopes for 2026!

https://www.leapinfo.org/our-impact/our-stories/my-2025-highlights-and-2026-hopes-building-leaps-community-with-hannah-laudo

12/20/2025

Hannah Laudo is one of LEAP Cleveland's PRN Activity Assistants! Hannah began her journey with LEAP in 2012 as a consumer of our youth employment services. She met with our staff weekly for vocational support and participated in our Summer Youth Work Experience program. After high school, she pursued a degree in Social Work at The University of Akron.

Around a decade later, after completing her program with LEAP, Hannah reconnected with us when Ted Sielski, LEAP's Community Education and Activities Coordinator, taught his "Living Well in the Community" course to the Youth Challenge Alumni Program.

During this course, Hannah discovered that LEAP was looking for volunteers for its Quantum LEAP Recreation Program. Hannah leaped into action and became a volunteer. During this time, Hannah also joined the Cleveland Community Sign Choir, a sign language choir run by LEAP and the Cleveland Hearing & Speech Center.

After volunteering for nearly a year, Hannah learned LEAP was hiring a PRN Activities Assistant. Without hesitation, Hannah applied and secured the role. When Hannah is not with LEAP, she works as a Library Facilitator for Cuyahoga County Board of Developmental Disabilitiesat the Cuyahoga County Public Library Parma-Snow branch. There, she supports their Next Chapter Book Club, where individuals with disabilities come together to read and discuss books.

In her new role at LEAP, Hannah has played an integral role in numerous Quantum LEAP activities and advocacy efforts.

Donate to LEAP today to keep our consumers independent and active within their communities!

https://leapinfo.networkforgood.com/projects/262738-celebrate-leap-s-community-with-a-donation

12/19/2025

Ted Sielski, LEAP's Community Education and Activity Coordinator, has been busy educating our community while building community at our Quantum LEAP activities. Tap the link below to support us in continuing to make an impact on the community in 2026!

https://leapinfo.networkforgood.com/projects/262738-celebrate-leap-s-community-with-a-donation

12/18/2025

At LEAP Cleveland, we believe in transforming lives by guiding families through the complex world of benefits. When Scott reached out to us about his daughter, Jen, who experienced a stroke at 25, we were honored to support him. Our Director of Benefits and Employment Services, Barb Judah, worked closely with Scott to navigate options like Social Security Income and CareSource (Medicaid).

We're proud to be a support system for families facing similar challenges. Curious about how we can help you or someone you know? Click the link below to uncover Scott and Jen's journey with LEAP!

https://www.leapinfo.org/our-impact/our-stories/lost-to-expert-support-jen-and-scott-confidently-navigate-their-benefits

12/16/2025

Meet Katie, our Independent Living Intern from Youngstown State University. She started with us in August and has already made such an impact! Today, Katie is sharing her highlights from this year and hopes for 2026.

We need your support to achieve our 2026 goals. Please donate to LEAP using the link below, so we can continue making an impact on Cleveland's disability community.

https://leapinfo.networkforgood.com/projects/262738-celebrate-leap-s-community-with-a-donation

12/14/2025

Elizabeth Brassell, a Community Engagement Specialist at LEAP, plays a key role in leading our community advocacy group, Disability Rising CLE. She co-leads this group with our board member, Scott Fedor, and our Director of Independent Living Services, Cheryl Gorham. Elizabeth also has supported numerous advocacy efforts, such as accessibility walks, community education presentations, LEAP-sponsored events, and more!

You can support these programs and services with a donation to LEAP today by tapping the link below ⬇️

https://leapinfo.networkforgood.com/projects/262738-celebrate-leap-s-community-with-a-donation

12/13/2025

Saphire Murphy, one of LEAP's Community Engagement Specialists, has participated in Disability Rising CLE and numerous other advocacy efforts this year. In February, Murphy delivered a presentation entitled "Brad Lomax: The Disabled Black Panther Who Fought for Section 504". The following month, she traveled with us down to the Kent State University Museum. There, she served on a panel for an installation featuring adaptive fashion pieces in celebration of Women's History Month and Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month, showcasing pieces by Kent State Alumna Tracy Vollbrecht. Saphire also played a critical role in bringing LEAP's first Disability Pride Party to life this year. In 2026, Saphire will join the other Community Engagement Specialists in providing peer support to community members with disabilities.

Want to help Saphire and LEAP continue to make an impact on the disability community? Tap the link below and donate today!

https://leapinfo.networkforgood.com/projects/262738-celebrate-leap-s-community-with-a-donation

12/12/2025

Exciting news! On Wednesday, December 10, long-time disability advocate Saphire Murphy honored our Executive Director, Beth Glas, with the Smart Business Magazine Executive Director of the Year award. The recognition stems from Glas's leadership in guiding LEAP as one of Cleveland's most influential disability organizations. Congratulations, Beth!

Tap the link below to learn more about her award ⬇️

https://sbnonline.com/article/2025-pillar-award-for-community-service-northeast-ohio/

12/10/2025

Happy Holiday, everyone! Get ready to celebrate the holidays with friends at Quantum LEAP's Annual Holiday Dance on Friday, December 19, from 6:00 to 8:30 p.m. at Rocky River Memorial Hall. It will be a fun evening filled with festive tunes, refreshing drinks, delicious food, and unforgettable memories. We can't wait to celebrate the holidays with each of you. So, grab your friends and family, and register today!

https://www.leapinfo.org/events/2025/12/19/holiday-dance

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Tuesday	8am - 4:30pm
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Thursday	8am - 4:30pm
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Living a Mission of Equality

LEAP's mission is to advance a society of equal opportunity for all persons, regardless of disability. We accomplish this mission in Northeast Ohio by:

Providing information, education, training, employment, and independent-living services to people with disabilities

Helping people with disabilities identify and eliminate barriers to employment and independent living in the areas of income support, access to health care, transportation, housing, personal care, and assistive technology

Promoting fully accessible and integrated communities so that all persons with disabilities can live, work, learn, shop, and socialize where they choose, without barriers, and

Advocating on the local, state, and national levels for social change and public policies that promote improvements in quality of life for people with disabilities

Offering adaptive recreation programs, field trips and social engagements so adults and teens with disabilities can make friends, exercise and participate fully in community life.

The Independent Living Philosophy

Disability is a natural part of life. Everyone knows someone who has been touched by disability. Approximately 1 in 4 people has a disability, and the majority of those disabilities are acquired through illness, accident, or disease.

The Independent Living Philosophy emphasizes the right of people with disabilities to make choices for themselves. It places the utmost value on personal choice, self-help, and self-advocacy. Equal access to all services, activities, and facilities are also important tenets in the independent living philosophy.

In every service it provides, LEAP gives people with disabilities control by providing opportunities and by supporting them in their choices. LEAP upholds the values of choice and self-direction, independence and empowerment, inclusion and integration, and dignity and respect—values drawn straight from the independent living philosophy.

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