by Bethany Greenwell | Dec 29, 2020 | Blog
It seems for most of us, 2020 can be summed up with one word, COVID. This pandemic has impacted virtually every aspect of our daily lives. The seriousness of this virus cannot be overstated. From the outset of the pandemic, the work of our staff, case managers and...
by Bethany Greenwell | Sep 18, 2020 | Blog
This is a great article that appeared in Forbes. It lays out both the positive and the negatives for a person with a disability to discuss their disability with others. The biggest takeaway for me is that the decision is a deeply personal one and the only person who...
by Bethany Greenwell | Sep 18, 2020 | Blog
We have always seen ourselves at Ability Connection as a learning organization. We are not afraid to take reasonable risks as long as it has the potential to benefit our members. We evaluate an opportunity, create a plan, execute and adjust based on what we learn....
by Bethany Greenwell | Sep 18, 2020 | Blog
I’ve spent most of my career finding ways to help people with disabilities live a fulfilling, purposeful life. It may be a cliché, but for me, my work has to have a meaningful purpose. Starting during my college days, helping people with disabilities enjoy the same...
by Jim Hanophy | Sep 18, 2020 | Blog
It has been said repeatedly that words matter, to both the sender and the recipient. Over the past few decades the terms we have used in the disability services area to identify the recipients of our services has evolved. In the earlier days of deinstitutionalization,...
