October is National Disability Employment Awareness Month—a perfect time to celebrate the benefits of inclusive hiring. According to Ohio Employment First, 62% of individuals with disabilities stay in the same job for three years or more, and 90% perform as well as or better than their peers without disabilities.

When individuals are matched with jobs that fit their skills, everyone wins. Local employers are discovering that people with disabilities bring reliability, dedication, and valuable perspectives to the workplace.

At CCBDD, our staff works closely with individuals to connect them to the right resources and supports, including direct assistance and referrals to agencies like OOD.

If you’re a business interested in learning more about hiring or if you’d like to explore our services, please contact Jeff Coaty at 937-653-5217.

This article was originally published on the Urbana Daily Citizen.
Read it here:
https://www.urbanacitizen.com/2025/10/27/champaign-county-board-of-dd-highlights-inclusive-employment/

​On Friday, July 18, 2025, the Champaign County Board of Developmental Disabilities (CCBDD) hosted its annual Touch A Truck event at 224 Patrick Avenue in Urbana. From 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., families came out to explore a wide variety of vehicles, meet local service workers, and enjoy a fun, interactive day.

Along with the vehicles, guests enjoyed hot dogs, chips, Kona Ice, and had fun with games like Plinko and Pick a Duck, plus temporary tattoos for kids. The event offered something for everyone and gave them the chance to get up close to big trucks, sit behind the wheel, and learn about the people who drive and operate them.

Thanks to everyone who helped to make the event a success, including the following partners and participants:

• Kona Ice
• Urbana Fire Division
• Urbana Police Department
• City of Urbana
• Champaign County Sheriff's Office
• CT Communications
• One World Logistics of America
• V-Teck Communications
• Easton Water Solutions
• Trinity Tire & Auto
• West Central Ohio Network – WestCON
• CORS Head Start
• Edward Jones – Financial Advisor: Jerome Armstrong

​And thank you to the local media for covering the event:

• Urbana Daily Citizen https://www.urbanacitizen.com/2025/06/16/gearing-up-for-fun-touch-a-truck-returns-to-urbana-in-july/

https://www.urbanacitizen.com/2025/07/21/in-the-front-of-a-cruiser/

• Urbana Daily Digital https://urbana.ohiodailydigital.com/news/gearing-up-for-fun-touch-a-truck-returns-to-urbana-this-july

 

• Peak of Ohio https://www.peakofohio.com/local-news/big-rigs-bright-smiles-ccbdd-hosts-annual-touch-a-truck-event

 
📸 Check out more photos from the event on our Facebook page!
(link: https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1AnD9fymZR/) 

​Did you know that one of the priorities of the Champaign County Board of Developmental Disabilities (CCBDD) is to ensure that individuals with developmental disabilities have the same access to safe, appropriate housing as everyone else? This goal is at the heart of what we do, and we use a variety of strategies to make it happen.

Our Service and Support Administrators, often referred to as case managers, work closely with individuals to help them find housing that meets their needs—whether that’s renting, leasing, or even purchasing a home in the community.

In addition, we partner with a non-profit housing board that helps us purchase, update, and lease homes to individuals with disabilities. Through this partnership, CCBDD not only invests its own funds but also secures grants to make housing more accessible and affordable. These funds allow us to adapt homes to meet a variety of needs.

Currently, we are proud to have 13 homes in Champaign County. These homes will provide individuals served by CCBDD the opportunity to live in comfortable, accessible spaces while paying affordable rent.
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At CCBDD, we believe that housing is more than just a place to live—it’s the foundation for independence, dignity, and community inclusion. We’re committed to making sure everyone has the chance to call a place “home.”