Statewide, there are 616 appointments made by county commissioners and probate judges to Ohio County Boards of DD. Very few of those appointments, currently or historically, have been people with developmental disabilities despite state law directing the appointment of such individuals.

The webinar will highlight the importance of appointing people with developmental disabilities to County Boards of DD and why self-representation is important when making decisions about services and supports.

The panel will include:

• Nathan Turner, Individual with DD/Member, Lucas County Board of DD, Moderator
• James Harley, Chair, Ohio Advocacy Task Force
• Kraig Walker, Superintendent, Brown County Board of DD/People First of Ohio
• Renee Wood, Ohio Advocacy Task Force
• Michael Richards, Person with DD/Member, Highland County Board

The event will have American Sign Language and CART Captioning.