The ODC will be operating on a delay on Tuesday, January 20 and will open at 10 am

13 Benefits of Hiring Intellectually & Developmentally Disabled Employees

Posted On:October 15, 2025

Here at the Occupational Development Center we’re in the business of helping individuals with developmental disabilities find their best possible path to employment. In many cases, that might be in the community. But, sometimes business aren’t used to thinking about […]

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Turning the Page

Posted On:September 2, 2025

With last week’s retirement of Senior Program Specialist Shelly Laity and Office Manager Tammy Gibson, we have a few positions to fill. Thankfully, we are already moving on with some homegrown talent and are pleased to announce three promotions at […]

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Fore! The 2nd Annual Robert L. Richards Memorial Golf Tournament

Posted On:March 25, 2025

We had such a great time at last year’s inaugural event, that we are now planning this year’s golf tournament. This time around we are at a new, and closer to home, golf course, the wonderful Crossgates Golf Club in […]

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Every Day is National Disability Independence Day

Posted On:July 26, 2023

Every day is National Disability Independence Day at the ODC.

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A Year End Message from the ODC

Posted On:December 22, 2020

Dear Friends of the ODC, What a long, strange trip it’s been! This year hasn’t gone as planned for any of us. Due to Covid19 and the ensuing restrictions, we closed our doors on March 13th for what we hoped […]

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Grounds for Success

Posted On:December 8, 2020

Exciting news for all of you coffee drinkers out there! The ODC has partnered with Wanderlust Coffees to bring you our own branded coffee blend! Wanderlust is a new local small batch roaster who came to us with the idea, […]

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