Ability Center Main Office
The Ability Center of Greater Toledo (ACT) is a non-profit Center for Independent Living (CIL) serving northwest Ohio. With a main campus located in Sylvania, Ohio, and two satellite offices in Bryan and Port Clinton, Ohio, ACT serves seven counties: Defiance, Fulton, Henry, Lucas, Ottawa, Williams and Wood.
Mission
Our mission is to assist people with disabilities to live, work and socialize within a fully accessible community. We accomplish this mission through our Strategic Plan by providing a variety of services, including Five Core Services: Information and Referral, Advocacy, Independent Living Skills Training, Peer Support and Community Living.
Recent News
Look at the Customer First, Not the Disability
By Kerry A. Wiley, Guest Writer
Effective sale people are outstanding listeners, flexible, patient, and subscribe to the philosophy that service to the customer and the satisfaction of the customer are the driving force of business.
A Center for Disease Control study estimates that nearly 48 million U.S. adults (21.8%) report having a disability. Estimates suggest that approximately 12% of people have an issue with mobility.1 48 million is a large number and a large customer base. I am one of those customers, yet retailers often categorize me as a “special” or secondary market. I was born with Spastic Cerebral Palsy and use the ski-poles as a replacement for crutches. I use the ski-poles to support my balance and walking… (read more)
The Ability Center Revamps Independent Living Skills Training
This winter, The Ability Center revamped the Independent Living Skills Training program. Now you can participate in IL in Action and the Job Club. IL in Action allows consumers to learn Independent Living Skills through hands-on interactive activities. No more classrooms, No more lectures, No more paperwork! The Job Club provides an excellent opportunity for anyone who wishes to achieve their personal goal of finding and maintaining employment. The Job Club will discuss a variety of employment related topics every week, provide job leads, and will invite speakers from different organizations around the community to provide valuable Human Resource topics and tips… (read more)
Disability Awareness Training participants
Upcoming Events
Disability Awareness Training
This is a 3-hour training that encourages awareness and respect of all forms of disability.
- Friday, November 2, 2012; 9:00 AM-12:00 PM (spaces available)
Accessible Communities Education Series
The Accessible Communities Education Series is free and open to all interested individuals. Please join us as we build communities that work for everyone. Please register via the registration form at the bottom of the Accessible Communities Education series page.
Mid August, 2012 – Norman Kunc and Emma Van der Klift / Broadreach Training and Resources
This presentation is aimed at parents, families, individuals with disabilities. The general community is invited and welcome. Norman will also participate in a graduation ceremony with youth leadership participants and their parents/family members.
Registered participants should to arrive before 9:00 AM. Coffee, juice and lite pastry fare is available beginning at 8:30 AM.
