Cindy Hill

2 months ago | thelandcle.org | Chris Mosby |Cindy Hill

On Jan. 28, in a groundbreaking moment, Sara Steimle was unanimously elected to the Cuyahoga County Board of Developmental Disabilities (Cuyahoga DD). All county boards in Ohio will be required to have at least one person with a disability on their governing boards by July 1, 2025. Steimle is the first person with disabilities to join the board. She receives services through the county. She was born with Cerebral Palsy.

Oct 22, 2024 | thelandcle.org | Cindy Hill

Amanda Bagby, a talented 36-year-old artist, jumped at the chance to try out a “smart home,” or technology-assisted apartment, for people with developmental disabilities, called TryTech in the Cranford Apartments in Lakewood. In November 2023, Bagby got to experience the freedom of her own place, even while needing extra help to live independently. Her family had previously always cared for her in their family home.

Oct 11, 2023 | thelandcle.org | La Queta Worley |Alice Jackson |Cindy Hill |Sharon Holbrook

Jami Taylor is the creator/owner of Imaj’n’Nation MultiPod/Imaj Dance Center, a Cleveland Heights dance studio that is a gathering place for creative people to express themselves. The term “multipod” is short for multipotentialite or an individual with many creative interests and pursuits. This name fits Jami and her place of business (located at 1916 Lee Road) perfectly because she does so many different things well.

Oct 5, 2023 | thelandcle.org | Cindy Hill |Kevin Chill Heard |Octavia S. Hicks

During the best of circumstances, it can be anxiety-producing for any parent to try to help a child going through a mental health crisis. During the pandemic, Daniel Svoboda of Fairview Park said he faced long waits for doctor call backs and appointments while seeking treatment for his son. The crises, where they needed help right away, were the most frustrating, he told The Land.

Jun 1, 2023 | thelandcle.org | Lee Chilcote |Cindy Hill |Nate Flauto

In honor of The Land’s third anniversary, we’re catching up with a few of our 50 community journalists. Learn more about our community journalism program here. The Land’s Lee Chilcote talked with Sharon Core, a Slavic Village resident who has published multiple stories for The Land since completing our program. I know you’re not originally from Cleveland. Where are you from? Jacksonville, Florida. Both of my parents are from eastern North Carolina, so this is the farthest north I’ve ever lived.