Striving for Sensory Inclusion

ICAN2 (Involvement, Community, Advocacy and Networking Too) is a group of Self-Advocates from Knox County who are dedicated to promoting inclusion and improving accessibility for all. Last year they learned about the Akron Zoo and how they were the second zoo in the United States to create a Sensory Inclusive environment for all patrons that come to their zoo. Akron Zoo partnered with KultureCity to improve their ability to assist and accommodate guests with sensory processing needs. Their objective is to provide an inclusive and seamless experience for ALL guests regardless of age and ability including those with sensory processing needs.

20 Years of Dedicated Service

If you ever make your way to Danville, OH you are sure to run into Linda. She is always buzzing around town and knows everyone! She is a diehard Danville Blue Devils fan and is always cheering them to victory alongside her friends and new acquaintances.

StoriesBrittany CoonJune 1, 2018Knox County Ohio, Knox DD, Danville Oh, Danville Blue Devils, Knox Community HospitalComment

"Something I Need to Do"

"Writing music is just something I need to do," said Daniel. It helps him deal with his emotions, "some styles can help you focus or calm down." When he is writing, he feels like it helps him focus on the emotion he is trying to work through; whether that is a romantic feeling, sadness, anxiety. Daniel also really enjoys singing in choir with his church and singing every year for the Messiah at Mount Vernon Nazarene University.

Healthy Living: Bodies In Motion

Knox DD has partnered with the Knox County Health Department, Mount Vernon Nazarene University, Ohio State University Extension, Chef Ev and local providers to bring education and opportunities to people in our program to learn more about living healthy.

Education In Action 2018

For the past 8 years, the Knox County Board of DD has hosted the "Education In Action" Awards banquet for all of the county schools. This ceremony gives all teachers across Knox County an opportunity to nominate and honor any student in their classroom. Teachers nominated 40 students across the county for their hard work in Academics, Arts, Athletics, Community Service, Employment, Extracurricular Activity and Independent Living Skills.

Elli & Levi

"We love getting to do normal things- go to the movies, the zoo. We do totally typical things!" -Laura Sanders, mother to the beautiful and wonderful Elli and Levi, siblings who were both born with Down Syndrome!