LEAP Cleveland

LEAP Cleveland LEAP's history is rooted in the Independent Living (IL) Movement, which has as its precursor the civil rights movement of the 1960s.

LEAP is a nonprofit agency that serves people with all types of disabilities and works to promote social change to improve the quality of life for people with disabilities. LEAP understands that disability is a natural part of life, and all of LEAP's work is guided by the independent living philosophy, which emphasizes people's right to make choices for themselves.

As we continue to celebrate Pride Month, LEAP was honored to participate in the march downtown at Pride in the CLE this ...
06/11/2026

As we continue to celebrate Pride Month, LEAP was honored to participate in the march downtown at Pride in the CLE this past weekend with our friends from the Youth Challenge Alumni group. We believe in acceptance and inclusion of ALL people, regardless of our differences and will continue to advocate for a more accepting and diverse community.

LEAP was happy to work with our neighbor, the West Side Market, Cuyahoga County Board of Developmental Disabilities, Cle...
06/11/2026

LEAP was happy to work with our neighbor, the West Side Market, Cuyahoga County Board of Developmental Disabilities, Cleveland Hearing & Speech Center, and the Cleveland Sight Center to put on the Disability Access Day at the Market yesterday. We are proud of the efforts that the Market is taking to make its space more accessible and inclusive.

LEAP’s Community Engagement Specialist, Saphire Murphy, was interviewed by Channel Five news during the event. To see the news piece, click on the link below.

As Cleveland’s historic West Side Market continues its renovations, part of the improvements focus on making the market more accessible for people with disabilities.

Join the rally on Tuesday, June 9th, to raise your voice and be heard!
06/07/2026

Join the rally on Tuesday, June 9th, to raise your voice and be heard!

LEAP is loving Pride in the CLE! The temporary tattoos TJ designed are a hit!
06/06/2026

LEAP is loving Pride in the CLE! The temporary tattoos TJ designed are a hit!

Happy Pride Month! 🏳️‍🌈 This month, we celebrate the beautiful diversity of the LGBTQ+ community, and we also want to sh...
06/05/2026

Happy Pride Month! 🏳️‍🌈 This month, we celebrate the beautiful diversity of the LGBTQ+ community, and we also want to shine a light on the incredible intersectionality within it. Many individuals identify as both LGBTQ+ and as a person with a disability, facing unique challenges and triumphs.

True inclusion means recognizing and celebrating ALL identities. Just as the fight for LGBTQ+ rights is a fight for human dignity and equality, so is the fight for disability rights. Both movements champion accessibility, respect, and the right to live authentically and without discrimination. Let's continue to build a world where everyone, in all their forms, feels safe, valued, and empowered.

LEAP will have a table at Pride in the CLE tomorrow and would love to see you there! For more information about the event click here:
https://lgbtcleveland.org/pride/

The LEAP offices will be closed today in observance of Memorial Day.
05/25/2026

The LEAP offices will be closed today in observance of Memorial Day.

We are so excited to announce that Beth Glas, LEAP’s Executive Director, has been recognized as a Cleveland 230 honoree ...
05/22/2026

We are so excited to announce that Beth Glas, LEAP’s Executive Director, has been recognized as a Cleveland 230 honoree “Coalition Builder.” It is so well deserved!

The Cleveland 230 celebrates the individuals whose leadership, impact, and contributions have helped shape Cleveland’s story and continue moving our city forward. This is part of One Cleveland, the Cleveland Public Library’s citywide civic pride campaign.

To read Beth’s profile and see other honorees, click this link: https://cpl.org/onecle/230/beth-glas/

To watch a video featuring the Coalition Builders, click this link:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-hw_XyQgczE

To learn more about One Cleveland, click this link: https://cpl.org/onecle/

Happy Global Accessibility Awareness Day!! 🌍May 21st is Global Accessibility Awareness Day! Let's talk about making the ...
05/21/2026

Happy Global Accessibility Awareness Day!! 🌍

May 21st is Global Accessibility Awareness Day! Let's talk about making the digital world inclusive for everyone. Did you know that accessible tech helps people with disabilities AND improves usability for all? Small changes, like adding alt text to images or captioning videos, can make a HUGE difference.

Click here if you’re interested in learning more: https://accessibility.day/

Image description: A graphic of GAAD in a circle with a keyboard at 5:00 next to the text Global Accessibility Awareness Day.

Thursday, May 15, 2025, help us celebrate the 14th Global Accessibility Awareness Day (GAAD)! The purpose of GAAD is to get everyone talking, thinking and learning about digital access and inclusion, and the more than One Billion people with disabilities/impairments.

Join us on May 29th for our fourth annual Prom! There will be a DJ, photobooth, food, giveaways, and a red carpet for pa...
05/15/2026

Join us on May 29th for our fourth annual Prom! There will be a DJ, photobooth, food, giveaways, and a red carpet for participants to strut their stuff!

Register by May 22nd at the link below, it is sure to be a fantastic time!

https://www.leapinfo.org/events/2026/05/29/prom

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2545 Lorain Avenue
Cleveland, OH
44113

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Monday 8am - 4:30pm
Tuesday 8am - 4:30pm
Wednesday 8am - 4:30pm
Thursday 8am - 4:30pm
Friday 8am - 4:30pm

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