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Are you unsure IF your student or child needs assistive technology or accessible formats? The AT Decision-Making Tool (A...
11/30/2025

Are you unsure IF your student or child needs assistive technology or accessible formats? The AT Decision-Making Tool (ATDMT) is for you! The ATDMT provides guidance to the educational team in considering the need for assistive technology (AT) and accessible educational materials (AEM) for their students. Watch the new overview video or complete the fillable PDF. Stay tuned for more professional development opportunities next school year! https://ataem.org/at-consideration

Calling all educators, employment service providers, and support staff! Are you looking to train new employees? Or are y...
11/29/2025

Calling all educators, employment service providers, and support staff! Are you looking to train new employees? Or are you a seasoned professional looking to hone your skills and strategies? Our free online modules, What Works for Work, will help you teach skills to youth and adults with disabilities for successful employment and increased independence. Modules include templates, handouts, and other takeaway resources to help implement these effective practices. Start these self-paced modules today! https://ocali.org/what-works-for-work

Looking to expand your knowledge of autism and evidence-based strategies while earning graduate credit? Autism Internet ...
11/29/2025

Looking to expand your knowledge of autism and evidence-based strategies while earning graduate credit? Autism Internet Modules (AIM) fall/winter courses are now available through Ashland University! Learn more: https://autisminternetmodules.org/AIM-Courses

Learn how to support people with autism through the use of our book studies. Check out the newest book study resource: W...
11/29/2025

Learn how to support people with autism through the use of our book studies. Check out the newest book study resource: When Down Syndrome and Autism Intersect: A Guide to DS-ASD for Parents and Professionals, Second Edition by Margaret Froehlke, RN, BSN and Robin Sattel, MS. Also available to borrow from the OCALI Lending Library! Explore now. https://ocali.org/asd_book_studies

Survey Closing This Week - Help shape the future for Ohio families! Your family’s experiences matter more than ever. You...
11/28/2025

Survey Closing This Week - Help shape the future for Ohio families! Your family’s experiences matter more than ever. Your input can change the future for families like yours. Take a few minutes today to share what matters most. https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/96JM7ZQ

📣 Join OCALI’s Community of Practice! Educators and service providers supporting students who are deaf, hard of hearing,...
11/28/2025

📣 Join OCALI’s Community of Practice!

Educators and service providers supporting students who are deaf, hard of hearing, blind, or visually impaired — this space is for you! Connect, share strategies, and tackle challenges together.

🗓 Sessions start this fall, focusing on assessment, instruction, and literacy.

👉 Register and submit a Problem of Practice today: https://deafandblindoutreach.org/outreach-center-community-of-practice

Looking for more OCALI video resources and FREE content? Follow us on YouTube . Explore playlists, how-to videos, OCALIC...
11/28/2025

Looking for more OCALI video resources and FREE content? Follow us on YouTube . Explore playlists, how-to videos, OCALICON content, and so much more! Follow and subscribe! https://www.youtube.com/

Calling all educators, employment service providers, and support staff! Are you looking to train new employees? Or are y...
11/27/2025

Calling all educators, employment service providers, and support staff! Are you looking to train new employees? Or are you a seasoned professional looking hone your skills and strategies? Our free online modules, What Works for Work, will help you teach skills to youth and adults with disabilities for successful employment and increased independence. Modules include templates, handouts, and other takeaway resources to help implement these effective practices. Start these self-paced modules today! https://ocali.org/what-works-for-work

Are you a parent in Northern Ohio of a child with autism or another disability? Would you like to help other families in...
11/27/2025

Are you a parent in Northern Ohio of a child with autism or another disability? Would you like to help other families in your community with your lived experience?

We are hiring a part-time (10 hours per week) Family Support Specialist (FSS) to serve as a peer mentor, providing guidance and helping other families with young children (birth through age 5) connect with and access early identification services.

The FSS must have excellent communication skills, an empathetic attitude to helping families facing developmental concerns, and must live in the local community in which they are hired.

If you’re ready to make a difference in your community, apply today!
https://ocali.org/ocali_employment_opportunities/Family-Support-Specialist

Are you a professional based in SE Ohio with experience working in early child care settings AND providing coaching to o...
11/27/2025

Are you a professional based in SE Ohio with experience working in early child care settings AND providing coaching to other educators?

The Center for the Young Child’s Early Childhood Center of Excellence is looking to hire an Early Development and Learning Specialist (EDLS) – someone who is skilled at collaborating with cross-agency professionals, while conducting trainings and outreach with those who serve early childhood communities. Must be based in SE Ohio with the ability to travel throughout the region, providing support and trainings to other early child care professionals and educators.

What We Offer:
Flexible work environment
Supportive, collaborative team
Ongoing training and professional growth
Access to healthcare, retirement, and time off benefits
Apply now or tag someone who’d be a great fit!
https://ocali.org/ocali_employment_opportunities/Early-Development-and-Learning-Specialist-Southeast-Ohio

Families and caregivers -- we listened, learned, and built a better way to connect you with OCALI resources. Meet the ne...
11/27/2025

Families and caregivers -- we listened, learned, and built a better way to connect you with OCALI resources. Meet the new OCALI Family Resource Hub! It’s your starting point to explore OCALI’s collection of free resources for families. Check it out: https://ocali.org/Family-Resource-Hub

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Our mission is simple.

OCALI inspires change through public policy and developing and deploying best practices - linking research to real life - so that people with disabilities have the opportunity to live their best lives for their whole lives.

This is an intentional and inclusive space. We are committed to recognizing and celebrating the diverse experiences of people with disabilities, families, and professionals. The following guidelines have been developed to ensure that our online community aligns with the core vision, mission, and values of the Ohio Center for Autism and Low Incidence (OCALI).

We welcome disabled people, families, and professionals working toward increased accessibility, acceptance, and empowerment -- with focus on supporting underserved, under-resourced, and multiply-marginalized populations.

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