Enabling Access Upcoming Events (Aug ’24) Breaking Silences Advocacy Committee Meeting-September 10th
Breaking Silences Advocacy Committee Discussion Topic: Ohio Budget AsksTuesday, September 10, 20243pm to 4:30pm ESTZoom Platform – Meeting Format We have a live C-Print CaptionistFor additional information, Zoom Link, or Accommodation Request, please email: [email protected]
Enabling Access Upcoming Events (Aug ’24) Breaking Silences Closed Community Collective Meeting-September 10th
Breaking Silences Closed Community Collective Tuesday, September 10, 20245:30pm to 7pm ESTZoom 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 and not feel watched […]
Enabling Access Upcoming Events (Aug ’24) Town Hall-September 11th
In-Person Town Hall By Disability Rights Ohio (DRO) and the Access Center for Independent Living (ACIL) If you are a resident of Dayton or a surrounding community with a disability who would like to speak to local policymakers about disability issues and/or share your experiences, register for the town hall today! Agenda: Advocate led panel […]
Enabling Access Upcoming Events (Aug ’24) Access and Functional Needs Committee Meeting November 18th
The Access Center for Independent Living (ACIL) is excited to announce that the Access and Functional Needs Committee will have its next meeting on November 18th, 2024, from 2pm-3:30pm at our office with an additional opportunity to meet over Zoom virtually, please contact ACIL Public Health Specialist, Marissa Bergman, using the contact information at the […]
Enabling Access (Aug ’24)- Community Corner : Disability Rights Ohio and Access Center for Independent Living Hosting Community Town Hall
Are you a resident of Dayton or a surrounding community with a disability? Would you like to share issues you’ve experienced locally with policymakers? Come to the Town Hall on September 11th. As you may not know, there are 12 Centers for Independent Living (CILs) in Ohio. Disability Rights Ohio (DRO), a nonprofit with the […]
Enabling Access (Aug ’24)-Staff Spotlight : Marissa Bergman
Meet Marissa Bergman, Public Health Specialist at the Access Center for Independent Living (ACIL). Educating residents of Dayton and surrounding communities with and without disabilities about the importance of emergency preparedness is a major part of Marissa’s position. “I became Public Health Specialist at ACIL after graduating with Bachelor of Science in Public Health from […]
Enabling Access (Aug ’24)-ACIL Happenings : 40th Anniversary Celebration Open House
The Access Center for Independent Living (ACIL) celebrated 40 years of impact and empowerment in Dayton and surrounding communities by hosting an open house on August 22nd. “ACIL has been housed in many different places over the last 40 years. We finally purchased our building in August of 2022. I wanted to note that accomplishment […]
Enabling Access (Aug ’24)- Program Spotlight: Ohio Mentorship Project
Are you a person with a disability who is interested in helping others? Consider using your life experience to do so by becoming a mentor in the Ohio Mentorship Project. The Access Center is proud to be one of three Centers for Independent Living (CILs) partnering with University of Cincinnati Center for Excellence on Developmental […]
Enabling Access (July 24)-Staff Spotlight : Dylan Boot
Meet Dylan Boot, Independent Living Specialist at the Access Center Independent Living (ACIL). Born with Mixed Cerebral Palsy, Dylan has been an advocate for as long as he can remember. “Cerebral Palsy has mainly affected my ability to walk, balance, fine and gross motor control, and my speech. From a very early age, I felt a […]
Enabling Access (July ’24)-Community Corner : Celebrating Lesser-Known Disability Advocates
On July 26, 1990, President George H. W. Bush signed the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) into law. Each July is celebrated as Disability Pride Month in commemoration of the historic moment.Every July since 1990 people have likely heard stories of disability rights activists like Ed Roberts and Judy Heumann, known as the father and […]