Last Updated on August 22, 2023 by Hannah Stevens
It can be difficult to imagine how you will afford purchasing a used or new wheelchair van. This is also true if your goal is to purchase accessible accessories, such as turning seats and adaptive driving controls. Ohio disability grants are available and waiting for your applications to help you get your handicap van.
Below are a few options for Ohio residents who need grants for disabled people. While many of these organizations provide financial aid directly, others will focus on helping you find the best sources of financial assistance. Contact these foundations, agencies, and organizations to explore all of your options.
Furthermore, it is worth contacting people who work in state-based chapters of groups that provide support for people with your specific cause of limited mobility. These are often great information sources, and they can also provide grants for disability.
Sources for Ohio Disability Grants and Assistance
The Disability Foundation
The Dayton Foundation is an affiliate of the Dayton Foundation. They manage financial assistance to persons with disabilities in Ohio through two trusts. Its primary goal is to help people with disabilities get the things they want and need to improve their life.
Contact Information:
500 Kettering Tower
Dayton, OH 45423
(937) 225-9939
The Great Lakes ADA Center
The Great Lakes ADA Center aims to raise awareness and knowledge with the goal of attaining voluntary compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act. This is achieved within the targeted audiences through the provision of tailored training, expert assistance, and dissemination of information from various sources, such as federal agencies that enforce the ADA.
Contact Information:
University of Illinois at Chicago
Institute on Disability & Human Development (MC 728)
1640 West Roosevelt Road, Room 405
Chicago, IL 60608
(312) 413-1407
Ohio Aging and Disability Resource Centers (ADRCs)
If you are looking for disability grants for a wheelchair van, or handicap van equipment and conversions, the local ADRC in your state is the best place to start. There are many offices across Ohio.
Ohio Association of Area Agencies on Aging (O4A)
O4A offers several services and advocates for Ohio’s senior citizens. Contact the Association for help if you or a loved one has age-related impaired mobility, and requires a handicapped-accessible vehicle.
Contact Information:
88 E. Broad St, Suite 870
Columbus, OH 43215
(614) 481-3511
Ohio Department of Veterans Services (DVS)
Ohio’s DVS provides a wide variety of support and services for veterans who have served in the military to thank them for their dedication and sacrifices. Disability grants are available for those who have limited mobility due to service or VA care. These grants may partially or fully cover the cost for your wheelchair van.
Contact Information:
77 South High Street, 7th Floor
Columbus, OH 43215
(614) 644-0898 or (888) 387-6446
Ohio Developmental Disabilities Council (DDC)
The Ohio DDC aims to improve the quality of life of residents with developmental disabilities in Ohio through fostering independence and community participation. It provides disability grant money and provides a variety of support to achieve these goals.
Contact Information:
899 East Broad Street, Suite 203
Columbus, OH 43205
(614) 466-5205 or (800) 766-7426
There is a very similar programme as one of the Disability Grants in Oklahoma.
Ohio Rehabilitation Services Commission (RSC)
The RSC of the state government recognizes that persons with disabilities need employment as part of their independence and self-determination. They can turn to it for assistance in finding and keeping a job. The agency might grant a disability grant if you need to purchase a wheelchair van, or install accessibility accessories and modifications in order to do just that.
Contact Information:
400 E. Campus View Blvd.
Columbus, OH 43235-4604
(614) 438-1200 or (800) 282-4536
Ohio Statewide Independent Living Council (SILC)
The Ohio SILC is designed to help people with disabilities and limited mobility make independent living a reality. It provides information and guidance, rather than financial aid.
Contact Information:
70 Morrison Rd Suite 200
Gahanna, OH 43230
(614) 892-0390 or (800) 566-7788
The Ohio SILC is very similar to the Disability Grants in North Dakota.
