Friday, July 29, 2011

ADA Awareness Day at Toledo Zoo 2011 — Creating Welcoming Communities

ADA Awareness Day at Toledo Zoo 2011 — Creating Welcoming Communities

Man on a hoyer lift.
Casey Arroyo, of CGA Home Modification, demonstrates lift system.
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 one of the reasons The Ability Center hosts the annual information fair at the Toledo Zoo.
Vendors from all over the region participated in this important annual community event. While this event is an opportunity for vendors to provide information on their services and products, the ADA Awareness Day is also a chance for individuals with disabilities in our community to learn about local and regional resources. Sometimes just seeing a piece of machinery on display and in-use can profoundly affect the way an individual with a disability maintains independence.
The Ability Center appreciates every organization the participated in the event this, as well as the assistance of the great staff at Toledo Zoo, particularly, Jen Brassil, Special Events Coordinator.
Below are several photos from the event. For more photos, please visit The Ability Center’s Facebook page. Please leave your comments regarding the  event. The center welcomes your input!
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