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 […]
Enabling Access (July ’24)-Program Spotlight: ACIL Hosts 2024 Youth Leadership Forum of Southwest Ohio
The Access Center for Independent Living (ACIL) proudly helped local youth to acquire and refine leadership skills by hosting the 2024 Youth Leadership Forum (YLF) of Southwest Ohio July 22nd – July 26th. “Sometimes you don’t know you are a leader until you notice people following you.” This is just one piece of wisdom that […]
Enabling Access (July ’24)-ACIL Happenings : ACIL ADA Celebration
The Access Center for Independent Living’s recent Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) celebration showed that while the fight for Disability Rights has come a long way, disability rights advocates still have work to do. “This day not only celebrates the ADA, but also serves to bring awareness and to break down barriers that people with […]
Unmet Needs for Ohioans Survey
The Access Center for Independent Living (ACIL) wants you to help with a research study. This study is about the experiences people with disabilities living in Ohio had during the COVID-19 pandemic. People who have clients with disabilities can share their experiences too. Please respond to the survey prompts on your experiences during the COVID-19 […]
Enabling Access Upcoming Events (July 2024) MyCare Ohio Program Community Input Session August 5th 2024
In-person: MyCare Ohio Program Community Input SessionMonday, August 5, 20241pm to 3pmEarl Heck Community Center 201 Main StreetEnglewood, OH 45322For additional information, please email:[email protected]