Hiring MSNC Program Director
OCALI is hiring a center director to lead initiatives that make a difference in the lives of Multi-System Youth and their families. The MSNC Director will manage a dedicated team while collaborating with state and local partners to sustain and develop impactful programs. The role includes access to healthcare and retirement benefits, as well as a flexible schedule. Apply today!
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!
Hiring Multi-System Youth and Family Coach
Are you looking to make a difference? OCALI is hiring skilled professionals who have experience working with multisystem youth. Our coaches work in the families' homes and communities, collaborating with teams to create positive support strategies, model interventions, and problem solve difficult issues.
Hiring Instructional Design Specialist
We are looking for an experienced Instructional Design Specialist to join our growing team. This hybrid role involves designing interactive learning experiences for online training. Knowledge of evidence-based practices in autism and developmental disabilities is preferred
OCALI Family Support Specialists
The Center for The Young Child has launched the Family Support Specialists program for parents of young children starting out on their early intervention journey.
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.
TODs and TVIs
Interested in becoming a teacher of the deaf (TOD) or Teacher of Students with Visual Impairments (TVI)? Watch the video about becoming a teacher and explore accredited college/university preparation programs.
Access + Belonging = Community
Providing a welcoming, safe, accessible environment for all members of your community, including those with disabilities and neurodivergence, is not just the right thing to do.
Surrogate Parent Training
"Being a surrogate parent can be a very rewarding experience." Learn more about the surrogate parent role and how you can represent a youth's interests and be a voice throughout the special education process.
ATIM Speech Recognition as AT for Writing
Is your student interested in using their voice to type? Learn about a simple four-step process, "Think It, Say It, Check It, Fix It" to implement speech recognition as assistive technology for writing.
New SIFTS Vision Domain
Use the SIFTS Vision Domain to support feature-matching in AT assessments for low vision and blindness, covering needs in a variety of areas.
Early Childhood PBIS Training
The PBIS and Young Learners module series is now available! Administrators, classroom personnel, family members and other community members can learn more about developing PBIS Leadership Teams.
Universal Access Module Series
Do you want to learn how to provide meaningful inclusion in your child care or preschool setting? Check out the Universal Access Module Series, a self-paced Early Childhood series.
HAT Devices
Calling all educational audiologists and teachers of the deaf! Hearing Assistive Technology (HAT) devices are now available to borrow for FREE! These devices can provide greater access to learners who need additional hearing support.
PECIC Level 3
Expand your professional knowledge inclusion and earn the Level III of the Professional Early Childhood Inclusion Credential. For more information on how to get started check out the PECIC Resources Page.
Establishing Families as Partners
Are you looking to boost your team's knowledge and capacity for family engagement? Sign up for your cross-agency training this fall!
Connecting the Dots Podcast
Join us for the debut episode of Connecting the Dots, a new podcast series from the Autism Center at OCALI, aimed at raising awareness about autism and empowering communities. Check out the latest episode!
Center of Excellence Newsletter Sign Up
Looking for news on early childhood inclusion support, resources, and training? Subscribe now to the Scoop! Learn more about how to create meaningful participation of all children by subscribing to the newsletter.
Traveling Through Transition
Whether you're new to transition planning or looking for additional resources to navigate to a specific adult life vision, Traveling Through Transition will help a student, family, educator and education team.
The Reading Brain: Before and After Brain Injury
Reading is an essential component in today's society. Many people who sustain a brain injury experience deficits in reading that make it difficult and frustrating to adapt to their new normal.
Obtaining AEM
It's not too soon to start thinking about next school year. What materials will your students need and how can the AT&AEM Center help you obtain accessible formats?
New ATIM Fall Courses
Need graduate credit? Check out Ashland University graduate level Assistive Technology courses! Each one is only $225. No face-to-face meetings. Earn your credit from home! Register now for Fall.
Ensuring Access to the General Curriculum for All Learners
Teachers and professionals are thrilled about this FREE video-based series! Create your free account and explore research-based strategies that are designed to ensure ALL learners have access to the general curriculum.
Grab and Go Resources: Behavior Cue Cards
Do you need resources for your staff? Print and share these cards so they know how to respond to a student at different levels of emotion and regulation to avoid escalating behaviors.
NEW! Ohio PBIS Website Launch
The Ohio PBIS Network and OCALI have collaborated with the Ohio Department of Education to develop materials, resources, and training to support the scaling up of PBIS in Ohio schools. Click to explore!
OCALI Resource Gallery Crosswalk
Looking for professional learning, tech assistance, evidence-based practices, or implementation supports to enhance experiences and outcomes for all learners? Check out OCALI’s NEW Resource Crosswalk.
New Podcast Episode
Take an audio journey with OCALI through our forum of stories and connections from our ongoing work of inspiring change and promoting access for people with disabilities.
Support Access to Learning with Curriculum Kits
Curriculum kits are available for free to anyone in Ohio with a Lending Library account. Whether you're looking for specific subjects or topics, grades or age spans, there is a curriculum kit for you!
Age-Appropriate Transition Assessment Planning Guide
Working through this process results in the team having a detailed, coordinated plan to guide all aspects of gathering transition assessment data and information.
Grab-n-Go Resource Gallery Kit
This kit, available through our Lending Library, offers a variety of interventions with how-to explanations to support all learners, including those with autism.
Federal Quota
Learn about the Federal Quota Program and order AEM! Prepare for the upcoming annual Federal Quota Registration of Blind Students by ensuring students meet the eligibility guidelines and by obtaining parent permission.
InspirED Episodes Now on YouTube!
Did you miss a session? Do you want to re-watch your favorite episodes? Check out the InspirED Playlists on our OCALI YouTube channel.
Children's Books on Autism
Discover books to use with children ages preschool through high school to learn more about autism.
It Starts With Families
This new guide supports local professionals serving individuals and their families to become familiar with the research around family engagement and understanding their unique needs.
