Enabling Access (Nov ’24)-Program Spotlight : Ohio Mentorship Project Seeking Mentees
Are you a person with a disability who could benefit from help or guidance from someone who has been in your shoes? Do you know a person with a disability who could benefit from such help or guidance? You or the individual you know may make a perfect mentee for the Ohio Mentorship Project. The […]
Enabling Access Upcoming Events (Nov ’24) : Observation of Thanksgiving-November 28th & 29th 2024
Please note that ACIL will be closed on Thursday 11/28 and Friday 11/29 in observance of Thanksgiving.
Enabling Access Upcoming Events (Nov ’24) : Breaking Silences Accommodations Subcommittee Meeting- December 2nd 2024
Breaking Silences Accommodations Subcommittee (BSAS) Meeting Monday, December 2, 2024, from 3p to 5p Topic and Guest: Wrap up for 2024 and Plan for 2025 Note: BSAS will not meet in January 2025. Meetings will resume Monday, February 3, 2025, and will continue on the first Monday of each month throughout 2025. Accessibility Accommodations for BSAS Meetings: […]
Enabling Access Upcoming Events (Nov ’24) : Breaking Silences Opened Community Collective Meeting-December 18th 2024
Breaking Silences Opened Community Collective (BSOCC) Open Meetings means that anyone is welcome to attend. Open meetings are opportunities for community members, professionals, students, family members, etc. to come together and engage in discussions regarding issues that affect the disability community. OPEN Meetings are held on the 3rd Wednesday of each month from 5:30 PM to 7 […]
Enabling Access Upcoming Events (Nov ’24) : Breaking Silences Advocacy Committee Meeting-December 10th 2024
Breaking Silences Advocacy Committee (BSAC) Tuesday, December 10, 2024, from 3 PM until 4:30 PM. Topic and Guest: Finalize and Submit to ODM Committee’s “Asks” for the State Biennial Budget – fiscal year 2026-2027 Note: BSAC will not meet in January 2025. Meetings will resume Tuesday, February 11, 2025, and will continue on the second Tuesday of each […]
Enabling Access Upcoming Events (Nov ’24) : The Molina Member, Family, and Caregiver Advisory Council, Bridge to Access, Quarterly Meeting-December 5th 2024
The Molina Member, Family, and Caregiver Advisory Council Meeting, Bridge to Access, Quarterly Meeting If you are a Molina member, a family member of a Molina member, a Molina contracted caregiver, or are a local service provider, you are invited. Members, family members, home care providers, and service providers, are welcome to participate. Lunch will be […]
Enabling Access (Nov ’24)-Community Corner :A Veteran’s Take On Transition to Civilian Life
Have you ever thanked a veteran for serving our country? Veteran and ACIL board member, Jason Riley, Colonel, US Army (Retired), says thanking veterans for service is great but encourages people to think beyond the sentiment. Jason served in the armed forces for 25 years before retiring due to a congenital form of blindness known […]
Enabling Access (Oct ’24)-Staff Spotlight : Diane Graham
Meet Diane Graham, Resource & Development Specialist at the Access Center for Independent Living (ACIL). As someone with a strong background in housing, Diane has a keen awareness of the need for housing for people of all abilities and is passionate about helping to make it a reality. “We have made great strides in disability […]
Enabling Access (Nov ’24)-ACIL Happenings : Inclusive Holidays
Ready or not, the holiday season is here. With that in mind, ACIL decided to dedicate this month’s ACIL Happenings article to how to be inclusive during the holidays. An article in Forbes Magazine found here, which explores ways to make the holidays more disability friendly emphasizes the importance of actually extending invitations to those […]
Enabling Access (Oct ’24)-Community Corner : Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder Awareness Month
If you often act without thinking, tend to forget things like dates, and often feel the need to talk or move because you have too much energy, you may be experiencing ADHD. An estimated 8 million American adults have Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, better known as ADHD, making it one of more the common invisible […]
