Welcome!
| Welcome to The Ability Center’s website. Our hope is that you will find disability-related information that is useful to you.
Who We Are: 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 Defiance and Port Clinton, Ohio, ACT serves seven counties: Defiance, Fulton, Henry, Lucas, Ottawa, Williams and Wood. |
We accomplish our mission by providing a variety of services, including Five Core Services: Information and Referral, Advocacy, Independent Living Skills Training, Peer Support and Community Living. Click on the links to the left of any page to learn more about our services, contact staff members, or find directions to our offices.
ACT 90th Party Art
JOIN US FOR OUR 90TH BIRTHDAY PARTY!!
On Thursday, September 9th, from 5 until 9 pm, The Ability Center will be celebrating its 90th birthday (Woo-Hoo!) with a casual, after-work gathering at The Pinnacle. We would love to have you join us! BRING YOUR FRIENDS!!
The evening will offer:
A cash bar (with specialty frozen drinks)
A lite Dinner provided from 6 to 8pm (with cake to follow)
Music by “The Trainwreckers”
Astrology readings by Sue Lovett
A lovely evening on the Pinnacle patio (rain or shine)
Cover charge of $10 per person
includes Food, Music and Donation (proceeds to ACT)
21 and over please.
Should you have questions, please call or email Amy Kerchevall, ACT Events Coordinator:
419.885.5733, 866.885.5733 (Toll-free) or akerchevall@abilitycenter.org
The Pinnacle is located at 1772 Indian Wood Circle in Maumee (in Arrowhead Park)
Five Star Quality Service – Understanding ACT’s New Direction and Philosophy
At their March 2009 meeting, The Ability Center’s Board of Trustees approved the development of a plan that will move all programs and services toward Five Star Quality, a philosophy intended to improve community through the development of community partnerships. On January 28, 2010, as part of this initiative, ACT held a morning seminar with nearly 200 representatives from many of its community partners. Two nationally known speakers, Derrick Dufresne and Al Condeluci, PhD, spoke to the need for building more inclusive communities and invited listeners to begin to work with the Center toward these ends.
The event was recorded and will be available for viewing by mid-February. To better understand the issues addressed at this event, please take the time to read The Need for Inclusive Communities and the subsequent links under the “Inclusive Communities” heading on the left side of this page.
Our Mission is to assist people with disabilities to live, work and socialize within a fully accessible community.Our Vision: We believe in and support equitable and inclusive communities for people living with disabilities.
Should you find glitches or have suggestions for improvement, please direct them to me, Dan Wilkins, Director of Public Relations and Community Partnerships dwilkins@abilitycenter.org.
