Category Archives: Advocacy

Listing of posts on advocacy issues and topics involving The Ability Center of Greater Toledo.

Campaign Contributions=Power

February 1, 2010 – 10:43 AM

by Sue Hetrick, Director of Public Policy (via Ohio Disability Vote Coalition) Think elections aren’t worth your time and effort? Think again. According to an article in the Columbus Dispatch on Saturday, January 30, 2010 both Republicans and Democrats raised record campaign gifts in 2009. Representative Jay Goyal, D-Mansfield, the Democrat’s caucus campaign chairman, said [...]

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Join Ohio Disability Vote Coalition in Planning for 2010 Elections

January 15, 2010 – 5:00 PM

On Thursday January, 21 Jim Dickson, VP for Government Affairs of the American Association of People with Disabilities (AAPD) will be delivering the keynote address for Ohio Election Officials. Because Jim will be in town the day before the conference, ODVC is taking this opportunity to discuss with him Ohio’s activities around the May Primary [...]

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Ottawa County Office Relocates

December 30, 2009 – 5:00 PM

As of January 1, 2010, our Port Clinton office will be located in the newly renovated Sutton Center (which used to be The Pharm). “Being located in the new Sutton Center, with so many other non=profit and human service agencies is a real plus.” states Tory Heilman, Rural Outreach Manager for The Ability Center. “It [...]

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ACT Holds Grass Roots Event

December 21, 2009 – 4:17 PM

The New Year is right around the corner and, at this time of the year, many folks resolve to tackle challenges as the New Year begins. On December 15, 2009, The Ability Center hosted a “Grass Roots Advocacy” event to get a jump start on one of its “New Years Resolutions” — that of improving [...]

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Big Trash – Big Problem? ACT Wants Your Input

November 5, 2009 – 11:24 PM

The Ability Center of Greater Toledo is interested in your comments regarding the City of Toledo’s decision to use larger trash cans in residential situations. These trash cans benefit the City because their design allows them to be picked up easily by a truck with an automatic arm, in most cases without need for the [...]

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Ability Center of Greater Toledo Successfully Resolves Complaint Against Toledo Public Schools

September 20, 2009 – 12:17 PM

On September 4, 2009, the Toledo Public Schools entered into a “Resolution Agreement” with the United States Department of Education—Office of Civil Rights, regarding a complaint filed by the Ability Center of Greater Toledo. The complaint, filed against the District on March 12, 2009, cites the District’s failure to adopt Board-approved policies and procedures that [...]

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Nursing Home Budget Protest Held by The Ability Center

July 1, 2009 – 1:28 PM

Nursing Home Budget Protest Ohio Statehouse, Third Street Side On Tuesday, June 30, about 70 advocates from across Ohio spent the day sharing information, singing songs and shouting slogans. Four advocates had a meeting with Governor Strickland.For more information and photos, visit the Public Policy page.

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