OCECD Who We Are and What We Do!
[MUSIC PLAYING] The Ohio Coalition for the Education of Children with Disabilities is a statewide non-profit organization that serves families of infants, toddlers, and youth with disabilities in Ohio. OCECD works with the coalition efforts of over 40 parent and professional disability organizations and over 70 individual members, which comprise the coalition. OCECD has also been funded since 1984 to serve as the Parent Training and Information Center for the State of Ohio.
Our mission is to endorse and promote efforts to provide appropriate quality education for children and youth with disabilities. We do so in the belief that all children have a right to a meaningful and relevant education. The belief affirms the dignity of each child or youth with disabilities, whose needs are unique and whose needs must be met equally and appropriately.
In 2019 there were approximately 256,526 school-aged children with disabilities in Ohio. OCECD Roots program activities supports the efforts of the families and professionals that impact the lives of these students. During that same period, preschool special education enrollment was 22,445. 3,944 individuals attended OCECD trainings and workshops. 1,653 were parents, 1,546 were professionals, And 745 were students. 40,724 calls, letters, texts or emails were processed by OCECD. 168,321 total direct contacts with parents, professionals and others.
If you know a child with a disability who needs support, please reach out to our main office for support in your area. You can contact us at 1-740-382-5452 or our toll-free number at 1-844-382-5452. Or visit our website www.ocecd.org.
Our mission is to endorse and promote efforts to provide appropriate quality education for children and youth with disabilities. We do so in the belief that all children have a right to a meaningful and relevant education. The belief affirms the dignity of each child or youth with disabilities, whose needs are unique and whose needs must be met equally and appropriately.
In 2019 there were approximately 256,526 school-aged children with disabilities in Ohio. OCECD Roots program activities supports the efforts of the families and professionals that impact the lives of these students. During that same period, preschool special education enrollment was 22,445. 3,944 individuals attended OCECD trainings and workshops. 1,653 were parents, 1,546 were professionals, And 745 were students. 40,724 calls, letters, texts or emails were processed by OCECD. 168,321 total direct contacts with parents, professionals and others.
If you know a child with a disability who needs support, please reach out to our main office for support in your area. You can contact us at 1-740-382-5452 or our toll-free number at 1-844-382-5452. Or visit our website www.ocecd.org.