Providing adolescents and adults with disabilities
an opportunity to read and socialize with friends

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Learn more about the OSU Nisonger Center at http://nisonger.osu.edu.

The Nisonger Center

The Next Chapter Book Club is under the direction of The Ohio State University Nisonger Center. The mission of the Nisonger Center is to work with communities to value and support the meaningful participation of people with disabilities of all ages through education, service and research. The Center provides assistance to people with disabilities, families, service providers and organizations to promote inclusion in education, health, employment and community settings. Founded in 1966, the Nisonger Center is located in the Ohio State Medical Center and is part of a consortium of University Centers for Excellence in Developmental Disabilities.

The Nisonger Center has the following goals:

• To provide high-quality interdisciplinary university training programs to help meet the professional and research manpower needs of the MR/DD field.
  
• To operate clinics and related services that demonstrate nationally important innovations or fill gaps in services available in Central Ohio.
  
• To provide consultation and other technical assistance to government agencies, non-profit organizations, and consumer advocacy groups.
  
• To expand knowledge on developmental disabilities by engaging in world-class scientific research.