Enabling Access Upcoming Events (Sept ’24) Breaking Silences Advocacy Committee Meeting-October 8th 2024

Breaking Silences Advocacy Committee: This meeting will be held in a Webinar Format on Zoom. Tuesday, October 8, 2024, from 3 PM until 4:30 PM. Guest Presenter: Ohio Department of Medicaid: Director Maureen Corcoran; Patrick Beatty, Deputy Director – Chief Policy Officer; and Eric Vinyard (unsure of title)   Topic: State Biennial Budget Webinar for fiscal year 2026-2027 Accessibility Accommodations for 10/8/24 webinar:

Enabling Access Upcoming Events (Sept ’24) Breaking Silences Closed Community Collective Meeting-October 8th 2024

Breaking Silences Closed Community Collective Meeting Tuesday, October 8, 2024 5:30p to 7p EST Zoom Platform – Meeting Format  We have a live C-Print Captionist and ASL Interpreter  For additional information, Zoom Link, or Accommodation Request, please email: [email protected] NOTE: Closed meetings or (safe space) allows members of specific marginalized communities a space to talk more freely […]

Enabling Access (Sept ’24)-Program Spotlight : REDI Donation Request

The Access Center for Independent Living (ACIL) opened in 1984, but it wasn’t until the early 1990s that the Recycled Equipment Donated for Independence (REDI) program put our organization on the map.Named for its purpose, REDI is a program through which ACIL gives donated gently used durable medical equipment to those in need in hopes […]

Enabling Access (Sept ’24)-ACIL Happenings : Community Town Hall

The Access Center for Independent Living (ACIL) and Disability Rights Ohio jointly hosted a town hall earlier this month, Illuminating the importance of advocacy for residents of Dayton and surrounding communities with disabilities. Disability Rights Advocates Latisha Martin and Jason Riley served as the advocacy panel at the town hall. Ohio Representative Willis Blackshear, City […]

Enabling Access (Sept ’24)-Staff Spotlight : Terry Cammack

Meet Terry Cammack, newly hired Information and Referral (I&R) Specialist at the Access Center for Independent Living (ACIL). Terry came to ACIL highly recommended by our Recycled Equipment Donated for Independence (REDI) Program Manager, Jeff Allen, who is his close friend. “Jeff is familiar with my work history and thought the I&R Specialist position would […]

Enabling Access (Sept ’24)-Community Corner : Disability Foundation

Have you heard of the Disability Foundation? This month the Community Corner is dedicated to shining a light on the unique way that the foundation enhances the lives of people with disabilities. The Disability Foundation, an affiliate of the Dayton Foundation, works to enhance the quality of life of people with disabilities locally and throughout […]

Enabling Access Upcoming Events (Aug ’24) Ohio Olmstead Task Force – Direct Care Workforce Crisis Workgroup Meeting-September 3rd

What: Ohio Olmstead Task Force – Direct Care Workforce Crisis Workgroup Where : on Zoom  When: Tuesday, September 3, 2024 Time: 1 PM to 3 PM Meeting Description: Our guests will be Teresa Kobelt, Chief Innovation Officer and Pete Moore, CEO & President of Ohio Provider Resource Association (OPRA). Other agency representatives are to be determined. We will be discussing the occurrence of abuse and neglect within the DODD systems […]

Enabling Access Upcoming Events (Aug ’24) Breaking Silences Accommodations Subcommittee Meeting-September 9th

Breaking Silences Accommodations Subcommittee  Discussion Topic: State Agency / Departments Accessibility Guest: Chelsea Wonski-Morgan, Disability Inclusion Policy & Training, Office of Opportunity and AccessibilityMonday, September 9, 20243pm to 5pm EST Zoom Platform – Meeting Format We use Zoom Captions for ALL Meetings.For additional information, Zoom Link, or Accommodation Request, please email: [email protected]

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