Cuyahoga County Board of Developmental Disabilities

09/14/2026

See you this Saturday at Market Square Park for March For Access. This is a call for accessible voting and community inclusion!

Join the 5th Annual March For Access! March for meaningful access to voting and community inclusion. The March is a call for accessible voting and community inclusion—because everyone deserves meaningful access to the voting process and an inclusive community.

Saturday, September 19
10 am - 2 pm
Market Square Park – Corner of Lorain Ave & W. 25th St., Cleveland 44113

Poster making will start at 10 am, followed by the rally and march at 10:30 am. During the event, you can connect with community organizations focused on voting and accessibility.

Attendees will march north on W. 25th St. to Franklin Blvd., cross the street, and return to Market Square Park. Performances followed the march, including the Cleveland Community Sign Choir.

Parking at the West Side Market lot. Contact LEAP Cleveland at [email protected] with any questions.

09/14/2026

September 14 - 18 is Disability Voting Rights Week. Across the country, voters continue to experience barriers that make it harder, and sometimes impossible, to participate in elections.

Now is the time to take advantage of Disability Voting Rights Week by registering to vote at boe.cuyahogacounty.gov/voters or by calling 216- 443-8683.

Image description: Illustration of diverse people with disabilities promoting Disability Voting Rights Week, September 14-18, urging registration and voting.

09/13/2026

Northeast Ohio is home to one of the most extensive and diverse theater industries. Theaters throughout the region are doing their part to create inclusive, accommodating theater-going experiences for their deaf and hard-of-hearing guests.

View the list below of the accessibility features available to you.

More than 20 theaters around Northeast Ohio offer hearing accommodations during performances, whether that's through a sound-boosting device, American Sign Language interpreting or captioning technology.

09/13/2026

Inclusion and community partnership can take many forms, one of which is the Inclusive Sugar Plum Fairy Dance class held at Westlake Porter Public Library.

This summer, North Pointe Ballet visited the library to conduct a dance class, meet the Sugar Plum Fairy, and perform a short performance from "The Nutcracker."

Cuyahoga DD Library Facilitator, Grace, also read a book to the attendees.

09/12/2026

The Special Olympics Cuyahoga Rockets basketball team try-outs for the 2026-2027 season is next month!

Saturday, October 2
Green Road Center (rear entrance)
4329 Green Rd., Highland Hills
8:30 - 10 AM

Participants must be on time, dressed appropriately for physical activities, and bring an emergency medical form.

Playing is a six-month commitment. Practices are held every Saturday through March. Transportation to and from practices must be provided by players.

Contact Rockets coaches with any questions: Darrell Pugh at 216-299-5539 or Mary Lombardo at 216-509-3205.

Image description: Rockets Try-Outs, Oct. 3 with a basketball hoop and basketball graphic.

09/12/2026

The Cuyahoga DD Family Events were a highlight of the summer! In July, we hosted the "Creatures, Crafts & Co****le" event at our Big Creek Center.

Children and their families we serve enjoyed playing together, making crafts, and expressing themselves at an event tailored for them.

Cuyahoga DD staff were on hand to share resources and support, as well as to provide mini travel sensory kits.

Activities included:

- Co****le Challenge with Empower Sports
- Dance party
- Light lunch
- Mindfulness craft with Art Therapy Studio
- Miniature horses from Tender Touch Equine
- Quiet room
- Therapy dogs
- Visit from the Cleveland Browns mascot Chomps

09/12/2026

We invite you to attend an inclusive library event this month with a 2026 Cuyahoga DD Library Facilitator.

Library Facilitators are adults with developmental disabilities who engage with the community by co-leading library programming.

Sign up below.

Aident at Middleburg Heights Branch Library
• September 18, Little Mozarts Music Club
https://ow.ly/qPJW50ZGaii

• September 26, Adapted Storytime Ages 3 – 5
https://ow.ly/liB250ZGaih

Brigid at Parma-Snow Brunch Library
• September 19, Next Chapter Book Club – Ages 14 and up
https://ow.ly/xPwF50ZGaij

Image description: Library Facilitator Event with an open book.

09/11/2026

If you have difficulty getting around, and you're planning to vote this November. Voting by mail may be the best option for you.

Request a Vote-by-Mail application online or by calling the Board of Elections. This is one accessible voting option available to you.

🗳️boe.cuyahogacounty.gov/voters/vote-by-mail

Image description: Instructions to request a Vote-by-Mail application from the Cuyahoga County Board of Elections by downloading online or calling 216-443-8683.

09/11/2026

The Northeast Ohio Aging and Disability Summit is an annual professional development and networking experience for professionals who serve older adults and adults with disabilities.

The Summit is on September 18 at Warrensville Heights.

Register at conta.cc/4fy6WQQ

Join professionals from across NEO on Sept. 18 for the 2026 Northeast Ohio Aging & Disability Summit! Connect, learn and be inspired alongside professionals and community leaders working across aging, disability, healthcare and related fields. Register: https://conta.cc/4fy6WQQ

09/11/2026

Looking for a fun activity this Sunday? Join the Nature Center at Shaker Lakes Hike & Run!

Use the code SHAKERLAKES20 to get a discount on the ADA Accessible 1-2 Mile Family Friendly Hike.

➡ shakerlakes.org/hikerun/

Sunday, September 13 | 8AM

Race and hike prices go up on race day! REGISTER TODAY and lock in your reduced registration fee.

REGISTER: https://runsignup.com/ShakerLakesHikeAndRun

Hike & Run is a community tradition that celebrates the Nature Center's past, present, and future. Just days before our official 60th anniversary, celebrate with us and choose from scenic chip-timed 5K and 10K routes throughout the picturesque Shaker Parklands, a 1-mile fun run, and four rarely offered guided hikes that include some of the best-kept-secret trails in the area. There is something for everyone.