Membership

Membership Services and the Benefits of Joining the Association

ACCESS, combined with the Ohio Association of Special Needs Professionals (OASNP), the North Eastern Ohio Education Association (NEOEA), the Ohio Education Association (OEA), and the National Education Association (NEA), offers an impressive array of services and benefits, providing members with financial gains, legal representation and protection, and professional development, as well as resources and programs.  Membership in OEA/NEA provides you with:

Protection and Representation

Professional Development

  • NEOEA has a long history of providing professional workshops at its NEOEA Day events in early October.  NEOEA also provides valuable informational workshops and leadership training at its MegaConference in March and Summer Leadership Conference in July.
  • The Ohio Association of Special Needs Professionals (OASNP) provides a Special Education Conference February/March and will help locals design and sponsor local professional development programs.
  • Information about your profession and the activities of your association through regular publications such as Ohio Schools and NEA Today magazines, as well as up-to-the-minute news on the OEA and NEA Web sites.
  • Advocacy and lobbying at the local, state and federal levels.

Economic Benefits