OCALI

Inspiring change for people with disabilities

OCALI Highlights

Hiring - Outreach Specialist

The Outreach Center is hiring an Outreach Specialist - Deaf/Hard of Hearing with expertise in supporting those providing direct instruction to learners who are deaf/hard of hearing. Apply today!

TODs and TVIs Needed

Interested in becoming a teacher of the deaf (TOD) or Teacher of Students with Visual Impairments (TVI)? We need you! Watch the video about becoming a teacher and explore accredited college/university preparation programs.

How to Video Gallery

These quick videos showcase simple tips, adapted materials and strategies that demonstrate how easy it is to get started supporting diverse students in any subject area, any grade-level, and any classroom.

Surrogate Parent Training

Want to support a child through the special education process? Become a surrogate parent! Explore supports and self-paced training, and take steps to get started.

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OCALI Events

The Journey Community of Practice: Family Engagement – November 24

This quarter, we're focusing on Family Engagement and exploring the amazing work being done across the state to involve families in the transition planning process. Join us for a free webinar that explores the different ways to boost family involvement in the transition planning process.

What's Brewing: A Coffee Break with Kelly and Kim

Do you need strategies to support people with autism and dysregulation? Join us for What's Brewing: A Coffee Break with Kelly Mahler OTD, OTR/L and Kim Clairy OTR/L, as they provide grab and go strategies to support autistic people of all ages across various environments. Register today!

Interoception: Feeling the Feels

Ready to learn about interoception? OCALI is proud to bring back the series, Interoception: Feeling the Feels with Kelly Mahler, OTD, OTR-L. Learn how interoception can affect a student's ability to understand body signals and feelings, self-regulate, and connect with their peers. Register today!

In the Know Naptime Series - November 14

All about timers! Learn how timers can positively impact all children by allowing them to increase their independence, build their engagement, and improve their transitions. The first 50 Ohio registrants who attend will receive a free light-up visual timer.

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OCALI Centers

Informing public policy and developing and deploying best practices - linking research to real life - so that people with disabilities have the opportunity to live their best lives for their whole lives.

Autism Center

Teaching Diverse Learners Center

Universal Design for Learning Center

Assistive Technology And Accessible Educational Materials Center

Lifespan Transitions Center

Family and Community Outreach Center

Center for the Young Child

Outreach Center for Deafness and Blindness

Multi-System Navigation Center

Centers of Excellence Designations

Committed to the full continuum of inclusion across the lifespan, OCALI’s Centers of Excellence bring together internationally renowned experts, best practices, latest research, innovative resources, and extensive supports, materials, and professional development.

Early Childhood Inclusion Center of Excellence

The Center of Excellence on Inclusive Practice

World Class Online Learning

Creating a better quality of life for people with disabilities and their families, by training support systems with innovative, practical information and instruction based on multiple research-based approaches. Learn more about our training that has served more than 300,000 people worldwide.

Autism Certification Center

ASD Strategies in Action

ASD Strategies in Action offers an innovative approach to online training in evidence-based strategies. Courses provide instruction through videos filmed with educators, service providers, experts, families, and people with ASD in the natural settings of school, home, work, and the community. An introductory course presents the common characteristics of autism and simple strategies. The courses that follow take participants to the next level of understanding with the opportunity to focus on strategies for Toddler and Preschool Age, School Age, or Transition Age individuals.

Autism Internet Modules

Autism Internet Modules (AIM) provide high-quality information and professional development for anyone who supports, instructs, works with, or lives with someone with autism. Developed with partners from across the country, participants can select from over 50 modules to complete at their own time and pace.

Assistive Technology Internet Modules

Assistive Technology Internet Modules (ATIM) is an online learning environment containing 50 AT topics from assessment and funding to content areas such as access to mobile devices, communication, seating and positioning, AT for students with complex needs and more. Developed with partnering universities and nationally renowned experts in the field, ATIM brings you the highest quality content available. Free access as well as professional development certificates and graduate credit are available.

Leadership

Collaborating with national, state, and local leaders to positively impact the families, educators, service providers, and others who care for, support, educate, employ or work with individuals with disabilities.

National Autism Leadership Collaborative