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Introducing our new Jesuit Volunteer, Sarah Reuter!

Posted on 09/04/20 in LEAP Spotlight!

[image:1] LEAP is excited to welcome Sarah Reuter as our new Jesuit Volunteer! Sarah graduated this spring with a bachelor’s degree from Georgetown University in Washington, D.C. She majored in biology, focusing on global health, and minored... read more

ADA Cleveland’s 2020 Call for Access: A Look Back

Posted on 08/28/20 in Advocacy

[image:1] ADA Cleveland, a coalition of agencies and organizations from Greater Cleveland who share in the mission to provide greater access and opportunity for individuals with disabilities, recently completed its month-long celebration honoring the 30th-anniversay of... read more

Cuyahoga County paratransit riders: Share your experiences!

Posted on 08/21/20 in Advocacy

[image:1] LEAP has partnered with NOBLE, Northern Ohioans for Budget Legislation Equality, to survey users of Greater Cleveland Regional Transit Authority’s paratransit service to better understand the rider experience. The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) ensures that... read more

Youth Consumers Explore Post-Secondary Possibilities

Posted on 08/14/20 in General

[image:1] Amid continued uncertainty surrounding the coronavirus pandemic, more than 50 Cleveland-area youth with disabilities invested in their future this summer by participating in LEAP’s revamped, virtual work experience and career exploration programming. In five weeks, consumers... read more

Celebrating 30 Years of the Americans with Disabilities Act

Posted on 07/31/20 in General

[image:1] The Americans with Disabilities Act, which prohibits discrimination and guarantees people with disabilities equal access in employment (title I); state and local government services, including transportation (title II); public accommodations and commercial facilities (title III);... read more