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As published in The News-Times Margot Pratt, a Ridgefield High School graduate, says she loves coming to her job at Danbury Hospital every morning, helping with housekeeping and sanitation tasks on the upper floors. “I like talking with the nurses,” said Pratt, 22, who also said she’s looking forward to a future […]
Earlier this month, the community gathered for a most successful Autumn Mental Health Breakfast that raised more than $100,000 in support of Ability Beyond’s mental health services. We are so moved by the leadership and advocacy of our 2023 honorees: Eric Foss, Charles Coretto and Tracey Dolan as well as […]
Ability Beyond and Nuvance Health join forces to promote inclusion and independence, bringing internationally-recognized Project SEARCH model to Danbury DANBURY, Conn.—Local young adults with disabilities may now gain real life work experiences at Danbury Hospital, thanks to a 10-month internship program that launched this fall through Ability Beyond and Nuvance […]
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 […]
Beautiful weather greeted guests this year at Ability Beyond’s annual Golf, Tennis & Pickleball Tournament at Ridgewood Country Club in Danbury. Players from near and far gathered for a wonderful day of play to support a worthy cause. New features to the annual fundraiser included an on-course golf simulator with […]
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Nearly 200 people came out to Dickinson Park this past Saturday to celebrate the 10th Annual Families Rock. The artists were jamming to everyone’s favorite tunes as families gathered to socialize and have fun. Started by Board of Director member Steve Tracy and musician Jay Willie, the event has become […]
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