Our Programs
Career Readiness
Disability Action Center’s Career Readiness Center (CRC) is to provide specialized, hands-on training to individuals of all abilities in the areas of clerical, food service, laundry and janitorial.
Education & Training
The Disability Action Center provides numerous continuing education, enrichment, and training related classes to our members. Through a creative weekly schedule of programs, clients experience hands on learning and course work that will challenge them to think, feel, and do…for themselves!
Health & Wellness Program
Health and Wellness Program provides persons with special needs opportunities to a comprehensive health and wellness program addressing the need for awareness and understanding of health-related needs for persons with developmental disabilities and provides opportunities to learn the benefits of living a healthier lifestyle.
Social Development
From Summer Camps to Family Nights, the DAC provides many opportunities for the whole family! Networking, friendship, fellowship, and support for all of our members.
Exercise & Fitness
Group Fitness, Line Dancing, and Yoga are just a few of the fitness classes offered to help our clients stay active, healthy, and in charge of their physical health.
GO! Get Outdoors
The GO! Program takes our clients beyond the walls of the DAC to explore their community and improve their health and wellbeing.
People First
A self-advocacy group for adults with developmental disabilities. People First members meet monthly to better understand their rights and responsibilities, identify their personal strengths, needs and goals, and to be empowered to speak for themselves and for all people with developmental disabilities. People First of Marion County is part of a statewide network on People First Chapters with opportunities to attend regional and state conferences and trainings.
Mission Transition
The Disability Action Center’s Mission Transition Program is designed specifically for Marion County special needs students in grades 9-12 who are looking for support and direction in transitioning to work, school, and gaining independence following graduation.
The Assist Award
Each year, the Disability Action Center presents the Assist Award to Marion County Seniors in recognition of their hard work, graduation, and transition into adulthood. This award is for special education students who have demonstrated the greatest utilization of their potential while in school.
DAC Camp CAN-DO
The Disability Action Center Camp CAN-DO is about learning, growing, exploring, and proving that our campers CAN-DO Anything. Camp CAN-DO emphasizes inclusion, personal empowerment, mentoring opportunities, creative expression, and providing innovative opportunities for campers and their families
A Partnership between the Disability Action Center of Fairmont and the Homestead Farm Center, Inc., designed to provide employment and job training in agricultural education to individuals with disabilities.
