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Disability Categories & Supports

Disability Categories & Supports



All Ohio school districts are required to provide a free appropriate public education [FAPE] for children with disabilities in accordance to the Individuals with Disabilities Improvement Education Act and the Operating Standards for Ohio Schools Serving Children with Disabilities. 

OCALI's Assistive Technology & Accessible Educational Materials Center (AT & AEM) is a centralized, responsive resource center that empowers individuals with disabilities by providing accessible educational materials, access to assistive technologies and highly specialized technical assistance and professional development support.

There are thirteen categories of eligibility: