Category Archives: General News

ADA Awareness Day at Toledo Zoo 2011 — Creating Welcoming Communities

July 28, 2011 – 4:29 PM

This year’s theme for the 11th Annual ADA Awareness Day at Toledo Zoo was “In welcoming communities citizens look out for one another.” The need to create a welcoming community is a primary goal of The Ability Center of Greater Toledo. Everyone should have access to the community they live in. This goal is also [...]

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Ottawa Youth Group Graduates Leadership Training

July 15, 2011 – 8:44 AM

The Ability Center’s Ottawa County Office, along with the Ottawa County Family and Children First Council, hosted the sixth annual two-week Youth Leadership Program with this year’s theme of Giving Back to the Community and Others. Focusing on young people ages 13 to 19, the program helps instill a sense of self-awareness, empowerment and pride [...]

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Protect Medicaid: White House and Hill Meeting for Families with Disabilities

July 11, 2011 – 9:44 AM

Medicaid Should Be Protected In Debt Ceiling Negotiations Media Alert Contact: Valerie Holford (301) 926-1298 American Association of People with Disabilities United Cerebral Palsy Sue Hetrick (866) 575-8055 Director of Public Policy The Ability Center of Greater Toledo On Tuesday, July 12, Americans with disabilities and their family members will meet White House officials and [...]

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The Catholic HEART Work Camp and The Ability Center Collarborate

July 5, 2011 – 10:55 AM

This year, the annual Catholic HEART Work Camp visited Toledo from June 12-18. Youth from all over the Midwest came to serve less fortunate individuals in the community. The Work Camp helped The Ability Center build an access ramp for one of our consumers. This marks The Ability Center’s (ACT) fifth year of collaborating with [...]

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The Ability Center Receives Federal Grant

September 23, 2010 – 11:03 AM

The US Department of Education just awarded The Ability Center $276,466. The Rehabilitation Services Administration will administer this two-year grant is from the Independent Living Part C American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA). The Ability Center will use the ARRA funds for the following activities: The Center will hire two Minority Outreach Coordinators to increase [...]

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Farewell to Senator Ted Kennedy

August 29, 2009 – 12:42 PM

An Appreciation The Ability Center wishes to extend its sympathy and condolences to the family and friends of Senator Ted Kennedy. His infectious passion for and tireless dedication to justice and fairness will most certainly be missed. We also wish to express our appreciation and gratitude for his legacy; his many, many contributions to the [...]

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2007-2008 Annual Report

August 17, 2009 – 10:12 AM

The Ability Center released an annual report in August 2009. This document provides information regarding the focus of Center activities and plans for the future. If you have questions regarding the document, please contact Dan Wilkins, Director of Public Relations and Community Partnerships at (419) 885-5733. 2007-2008 Annual Report (pdf)

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