Adult Day Services & Vocational Rehabilitation for Adults with Disabilities in Medina, Ohio

Julie came to Onebridge and joined the Digiskills program with little digital skills and a strong desire to help others learn.

• She learned and received 100% of on MS Excel 2016 basic courses.
• Received 94% on MS Excel 2016 courses on creating formulas in excel. 
• Increased her confidence in teaching others by studying and practicing on how to teach others.
• Julie now teaches others how to use Excel.
• She is now prepared to look for an assistant teacher’s position. 

Jonathan was referred to Onebridge for a Community Based Assessment in July, 2023 by Opportunties for Ohioans with Disabilities.  The assessment took place over a period of five days at Habitat for Humanity close to Jonathan’s home in August and  September, 2023. A location was needed close to his home or with easy access to public transportation because walking or public transportation are his primary methods for getting around. 

This evaluation covered areas such as receiving and loading items, arranging merchandise, and working with light fixtures. He also acquired skills in time management and teamwork during the five-day assessment, which he completed with distinction. Post-assessment, Job Development was initiated, and he expressed a desire to work in a busy warehouse environment close to home, specifically targeting a position at the nearby Amazon Warehouse.

The Community Employment Specialist helped Jonathan apply for jobs, including an overnight position at Amazon that fit his preferences. With assistance from his VR Counselor, Monica Gales, for transportation, Jonathan completed onboarding processes, received necessary work gear through Amazon, and managed his banking for direct deposit independently. Beginning work on November 4, 2023, Jonathan received ongoing support from the Specialist and his Supervisor, who praised him as an excellent employee. After maintaining regular communication and successfully holding his position, Jonathan was able to conclude his services on February 28, 2024.

Justin had very basic computer skills when he began. He also had a hard time remembering what to do, he needed a lot of coaxing. But with staff and fellow peer assistance, he gained self confidence that he could do the work himself. Now he completes several assignments, and always quite well, on his own and only requests help from time to time.

Justin only has full mobile use of one hand. He found typing was difficult for him to do with a traditional keyboard. But with the help of staff, we decided to try a smaller keyboard. Now Justin has gone from 12 WPM to 28 WPM in 8 months time, that’s 5 WPM per month, all while using one hand!

Justin is very shy. It was important to him that he work on using his voice more. With time and the help of his peers and staff, Justin has gotten a lot more comfortable in speaking out in the group. He now has the confidence to start a board game and run the whole group while playing the game. That is HUGE for Justin!

Christian joined Life n Tech in February 2024, unsure just how to carry in addition. In March he began discussing the addition/carrying  process and working out problems together with a staff member.  On May 23, 2024 Christian, working independently, achieved a perfect score completing a 3-digit money addition paper using carrying. He is super proud of his accomplishment and so are we at Onebridge!