Enabling Access (May ’24)-Program Spotlight : 2024 Dayton Youth Leadership Forum (YLF)
The Access Center for Independent Living (ACIL) held an outreach event earlier this month for high school students with disabilities and their parents in preparation for the 2024 Dayton Youth Leadership Forum (YLF). The 2024 Dayton YLF is one of six in-person, week-long, trainings geared toward high school age youth with disabilities statewide. Each forum […]
Enabling Access (May ’24)-Staff Spotlight: Tonya Banther
Meet Tonya Banther, Independent Living Supervisor at the Access Center for Independent Living (ACIL). A fixture at ACIL for the last 14 years, Tonya wears many hats within our organization. While she has taken on several additional duties, Tonya has helped consumers to achieve independent living goals since she started working here. Assisting consumers is […]
2024 Community Health Needs Assessment (CHNA)
The Access Center is helping Public Health – Dayton & Montgomery County and the Greater Dayton Area Hospital Association to get the word out about the 2024 Community Health Needs Assessment (CHNA).The 2024 CHNA is an online survey that asks basic questions about your health, what makes being healthy easy or hard, and how our […]
Enabling Access (May ’24)-Community Corner-Access & Functional Needs Committee
As of April 19th, 38 tornadoes, the most in any state, have touched down in Ohio in 2024, according to an article in the Dayton Daily News. Preparing for tornadoes and other natural disasters is a part of life that can overwhelm anyone, but it can be particularly stressful for those who have a condition, […]
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!