The Office on Deaf and Hard of Hearing grew out of a desire to have an agency that would focus on the needs of the deaf and hard of hearing community. The mission of The Office on Deaf and Hard of Hearing shall function as an agency of the state to… Read More

  The state of Mississippi has been providing education to deaf children since 1829. Mississippi School for the Deaf was established by an act of the Mississippi Legislature in 1854 for the express purpose of providing an educational program for children… Read More

  It is the mission of the Mississippi Department of Rehabilitation Services (MDRS), to provide appropriate and comprehensive services to Mississippians with disabilities in a timely and effective manner. Programs and services assist individuals with… Read More

Department of Rehabilitation Services The Office of Vocational Rehabilitation provides services designed to improve economic opportunities for individuals with physical and mental disabilities through employment.  OVR has a network of 17 community rehabilitation… Read More

Department of Rehabilitation Services   "MDRS offers programs and services administered through the Office of Vocational Rehabilitation for the Blind (OVRB) that specializes in working with blind and low vision impaired individuals to optimize their opportunities… Read More

"ADA-OHIO is a state wide non-profit organization that provides information, technical assistance and training about the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) to individuals, businesses, state and local government agencies or municipalities. Anyone who… Read More

"The Arc of Ohio is a statewide membership association made up of people with intellectual and developmental disabilities, their families, friends, interested citizens and professionals in the disability field. The mission of The Arc of Ohio is to advocate… Read More

  "The Office of Special Disability Programs (OSDP) provides services to individuals with the most severe disabilities who do not necessarily demonstrate immediate potential for competitive employment. OSDP utilizes a variety of limited grants and funding… Read More

AXIS was formed in 1992 to: Create a positive public awareness of people with disabilities and Strengthen the voices of people with disabilities through advocacy. Read More

Director: Jo Ann Summers   "Disability Determination Services (DDS) is an agency in the Mississippi Department of Rehabilitation Services (MDRS). DDS operates in a partnership with the Social Security Administration (SSA) to make disability decisions… Read More