-- [Reporter Brooks Sutherland, The Blade]
'There's nothing I can't do': Aspiring mechanic completes TARTA program
It was business as usual for the 18-year-old, who on Thursday was wrapping up his final day of a four-week program in which he performed mechanical work for the Toledo Area Regional Transit Authority.
Each year at the Annual Conference, the National Council on Independent Living elects individuals or organizations for outstanding advocacy efforts within their region.
We were awarded this honor through nominations from Services for Independent Living and the Ohio Statewide Independent Living Council.
-- [Reporter Lissa Guyton, 13abc]
TOLEDO (WTVG) - The Next Steps Summer Program helps get teenagers with disabilities ready for college, living independently and the workforce. It is a program of The Ability Center.
During the five-week program, the students live on campus at The University of Toledo and work at a job site.
Watch 13abc’s for an exclusive coverage at how our Home Accessibility Program helps local people become independent and stay independent throughout every season of life.
UPDATED JUNE 25, 2019
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By Roger LaPointe, Sentinel-Tribune Staff Writer
PERRYSBURG — The city administration organized a meeting with business owners regarding Americans with Disabilities Act compliance and has engaged a consulting firm to create an assessment.
#GivingTuesdayNWO – A Donor Story: The Yoders
UPDATE: ADAI remembers fondly Tyler Yoder, who peacefully passed away May 30, 2019. We were honored to pair him with three ADAI dogs that supported him and provided companionship. People like Tyler are the reason we do what we do.
Volunteer teams built 31 custom playhouses for local children through Maumee Valley Habitat for Humanity’s Project Playhouse. One was built with love by employees of RMF Nooter, Inc. who brought accessible play right to the backyard of a little girl named Joanna
August 22, 2019 - ADA Seminar
JOIN US: The Ability Center’s 2019 ADA Seminar – Access to Buildings Under the Americans with Disabilities Act
Does your job require ensuring that your agency’s buildings are accessible in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)? Looking to gain a better understanding of laws around building accessibility?
WHEN: The 2019 ADA Seminar takes place on Friday, September 27th, 2019 from 9:00am – 12:00pm.
TARPS Sunday and holiday services are being reinstated thanks to a group of local community leaders and social service agencies.
Tim Harrington, Ability Center Executive Director, was on hand at the press conference describing the impact public transportation has on the disability population and older citizens in our community.
Deciding what to do after high school graduation is difficult for any student, but for those with special needs, choosing a career path can prove challenging.
To help those graduates, the Ability Center offers a life skills program, which assists individuals with disabilities to develop skills for independent living and competitive employment.