The mission of the Ohio Developmental Disabilities Council (DD Council) is to create change that improves independence, productivity and inclusion for people with developmental disabilities and their families in community life. The DD Council consists of members, most who are people with disabilities, appointed by the governor. Our videos highlight our Council members and the work of DD Council and its grantees. We also strive to bring attention to both the challenges and successes experienced by people with disabilities. Be sure to visit our website at http://www.ddc.ohio.gov.
In this final episode of the season, host Shari Cooper looks back at everything Ohio DD Talks covered in 2026 — from loneliness and advocacy to workforce shortages, board service, writing books, and financial planning for people with disabilities. Rather than one guest conversation, this recap pulls clips and reflections from across the season, revisiting the voices and stories that shaped the show this year. Host: Shari Cooper Key Topics Episode 1 – Inclusion Seekers Summit: The season open...
8 Sept 2026
Saving Money Without Losing Benefits
In this episode of Ohio DD Talks, host Shari Cooper sits down with two guests who have firsthand experience with STABLE accounts, Ohio's version of the federally established ABLE account, to break down how they work, who qualifies, and why more people with disabilities and their families should know about them. Highlighted is Latisha Brown, a self-advocate and DD Council member from Montgomery County, and Annie Bhaumik, a Dublin-area parent of a son with autism. They bring both the self...
24 Jul 2026
Memoirs and Magic: Advocacy Through the Written Word
In this episode of Ohio DD Talks, host Shari Cooper sits down with two fellow authors and disability advocates, Renee Wood and Allison Boot, for a conversation about writing books as a form of advocacy. All three have published their own work, and together they talk about what inspired them to write, what the process actually took, and what they hope readers walk away with. Shari also shares the story behind her own book, I'm Okay With Myself. Host: Shari Cooper Guests: Renee Wood, Allison Bo...
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