Giving Voices to LGBTQ+ People with IDD in Ohio

This research project, funded by the Ohio Developmental Disabilities Council and led by the National Leadership Consortium on Developmental Disabilities, aimed to learn more about the experiences of LGBTQ+ people with IDD across Ohio by investigating service access barriers, their experience and impressions of service providers, and the support systems that are currently used, and what is needed in the future. This report shares results from a survey and interviews of people with IDD, their family members, and their support staff across Ohio and offers recommendations about how to improve service navigation, access, and quality, as well as how to develop formal and informal supports that are welcoming and affirming for LGBTQ+ people with IDD.