Leroy “Buck” Close: Deep Spirituality, a Firebrand Mom and Fearless Nuns
“You don’t deserve the life you have.” Leroy “Buck” Springs Close’s mother, Anne, often reminded her children as she raised them to be aware of […]
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Direct Care Employees, Supervisors Celebrate E-Badge Graduation
During a Jan. 24 ceremony at our Chappaqua headquarters, 15 Ability Beyond employees graduated from the E-Badge Academy, a national certification program for careforce members […]
Bringing Joy During the Pandemic Became A Holiday Tradition
So many people help to make the Beyond Possible at Ability Beyond, but two stand out as having created a tradition that brings everyone together […]
Finding a Family With Ability Beyond – Your Support in Action
Peter didn’t always have it easy after his diagnosis with Autism at a young age, but because of a mother’s determination for her son, he […]
Ridgefield Employer, Philanthropist Allows Ability to go Beyond
At Ability Beyond, our mission is our people, but equally important are the caring individuals who make our mission possible. The inspirations and examples they […]
DEIB at Ability Beyond Takes Another Step Forward with Pride
Ability Beyond has announced its second-ever employee resource group (ERG)—Ability Pride—to support, represent, and celebrate LGBTQIA+ members of the workforce! “By the very nature of the work we do—which is caring for people—we have to care for our team members,” said Shaileen Brighton-Ortiz, Director of Services and DEIB at Ability […]
Therapy Dog Visits Bethel Day Program
By some measures, Gromit is 70 years old. He has curly gray-brown hair and a low-key disposition. Despite his lineage, he doesn’t like to swim. […]
Becoming a Superstar at Stew Leonard’s
One crisp February afternoon, Christopher Parks was at work, pushing carts for Stew Leonard’s in Norwalk, when he noticed a shopper in a tight spot: […]
Human Resource Manager Receives Professional Excellence Award
Human Resources Manager Jessica Hanson has become the inaugural recipient of the HR Professional Excellence Award, presented by the Connecticut Society of Human Resource Management (SHRM) for outstanding contributions in the field! She humbly accepted the accolades this spring, during a tri-state conference at Mohegan Sun attended by 300 of […]
Direct Support Professional Awarded for Life-Saving Care
Tanya Meeks, a 25-year veteran of the Ability Beyond care force, was helping her client Frances take a shower in January when the woman, in […]