Enabling Access (Apr ’24)-Program Spotlight : Living Well in the Community
Eat healthy, stay hydrated, exercise, get enough sleep. These are just a few of the healthy habits many people struggle to maintain amid busy lives. If you are a person with a disability ACIL’s Living Well in the Community can help you to identify and maintain healthy habits to make your life better. Living Well […]
Enabling Access (Apr ’24)-Community Corner : Exceptional Family Member Program (EFMP) Holds Autism Walk
Wondering what community resources help families impacted by Autism? ACIL Staff had the opportunity to find answers to that question outside of our organization at an Autism walk held on April 1st. The Autism walk was held in conjunction with a resource fair at the Wright Care Child Development Center. The walk and resource fair […]
Upcoming Events Calendar (Apr ’24) Youth Leadership Forum (YLF)
The Access Center for Independent Living will be hosting the 2024 Dayton Youth Leadership Forum (YLF) July 22nd-26th at Dayton Public Library (Downtown). YLF is a week long youth leadership program for high school students with disabilities. At Dayton YLF, youth will have the opportunity to connect with peers while learning about the importance of […]
Enabling Access (Apr ’24)-Staff Spotlight: Maria Matzik
Meet Maria Matzik, Education and Advocacy Specialist at the Access Center for Independent Living (ACIL). During her over 20-year tenure with our organization, Maria has done everything from coordinating events and volunteers to spearheading community transition via the HOME Choice Program. While she has proven herself to be a tireless advocate for people with […]
Upcoming Events Calendar (Apr ’24) Access & Functional Needs Committee Meeting
The Access Center for Independent Living (ACIL) IS excited to announce that the Access and Functional Needs Committee will have its next meeting on May 20th, 2024, from 2pm-3:30pm at our office with an additional opportunity to meet over Zoom virtually, please contact me for additional information, if needed. This and future meetings will be […]
Upcoming Events Calendar-DeafBlind Community Touch Activities Day at Columbus Zoo
Columbus Speech & Hearing SAVE THE DATE When: Sunday, June 9th from 9am to 6pm Where: Columbus Zoo Who: DeafBlind Community What: DeafBlind Event Why: Give DeafBlind touch activities to enjoy the Columbus Zoo. Schedule with your SSP NOW! SSP free with your paid registration. More information to come!
Enabling Access (Apr ’24)-ACIL Happenings : Miami Valley Fair Housing Center Luncheon
The Access Center for Independent Living (ACIL) staff helped to bring out disability awareness at a luncheon held by the Miami Valley Fair Housing Center (MVFHC) on April 4th. MVFHC holds a luncheon every April in partnership with Dayton REALTORS to commemorate National Fair Housing Month, to shed light on fair housing-related issues, and to […]
Help Improve Local Public Transit
The Greater Region Mobility Initiative is a roadmap to improve transportation coordination across our 8-county region. But we can’t do it without you – take the survey to help us better understand the unmet needs of riders in your community. Even if you don’t currently use transportation services, we still want to hear from you! […]
Upcoming Event (Mar ’24 Events Calendar) March 27th Living Well In Community Meeting
The Access Center is offering Living Well In The Community again this year for individuals with disabilities (age 18 and older) who would like to personally develop healthy habits for this new year! This 10-week virtual program focuses on an individual’s health and wellness. There is no cost to participate. Meeting virtually allows participants to […]
Upcoming Event (Mar ’24 Events Calendar) : Dayton Youth Leadership Forum (YLF)
The Access Center for Independent Living will be hosting the 2024 Dayton Youth Leadership Forum (YLF) July 22nd-26th at Dayton Public Library (Downtown). YLF is a week long youth leadership program for high school students with disabilities. At Dayton YLF, youth will have the opportunity to connect with peers while learning about the importance of […]