Statler Center was founded in 1999 as a unique concept in hospitality and customer service employment training. One of the first projects of its kind, Statler Center provides physically disabled, blind or visually impaired individuals with the right tools for successful careers. Our job training programs are a unique and exciting concept in employment and training that provides individuals with visual impairments or physical disabilities with the right tools for successful careers in a rapidly growing industries such as hospitality, customer service and contact centers. Statler Center is a program of Olmsted Center for Sight. Serving an Industry The multi-trillion dollar, global industry of hospitality services hinges on one thing: people. The right people make the industry what it is. Friendly. Responsive. Dependable. The hospitality industry is known for the amazing diversity of its work force, and the variety of positions it has to fill. Statler Center provides in-depth skills training, and job preparation services, to working age adults who are visually impaired and/or physically disabled and interested in pursuing permanent employment in the hospitality industry.