Every year, The Ability Center of Greater Toledo sponsors a disability-related information fair for the Northwest Ohio community. The event takes place at Toledo Zoo, one of the best zoos in the country! One of the fun duties of my job with The Ability Center is to organize and coordinate the event.
Cheetah lounging at zoo.
Community participation in the event has grown from 25 organizations at the beginning to 100 organizations this year, with a waiting list of organizations interested in being part of the day. Even in this tight economy, The Ability Center covers the cost of this great community event.
It’s generally a busy day for me and all of The Ability Center’s staff and I rarely get to see any zoo animals. However, this year I saw two cheetahs.
For many, the Annual ADA Zoo Day is an opportunity to connect with other members of the disability community and to find out about interesting new disability products. (Last year, I found a nifty sling that was perfect for my grandmother). Others view the event as an opportunity to educate the public about the rights of individuals with disabilities.
If you are interested in more information on this great event, you can visit The Ability Center’s website or contact me directly. To find out more about the organizations that participated this year, please visit this link.
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What a great day it was at the zoo this year! Social Security talked with many people who were interested in: retirement, working while disabled, filing for benefits, appeals, and online services. We look forward to this event every year! Thank you for always including us.
Patriot enjoyed connecting with many of our friends! The ADA Zoo Event is always the best way to mix work and play! Rehab equipment can be seen as impersonal, but the Zoo gives us the opportunity to highlight our products in a positive way.