Catch up on the latest news from our growing community.
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 11th 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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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 […]
Enjoying the Great Outdoors at Rocking Horse Ranch At Ability Beyond, we strive to offer supports that build life skills and foster connections for the individuals we serve across the age spectrum. We believe rewarding community experiences encourage social readiness and nurture self-expression, independence and confidence. Thanks to the generous […]
Dozens of employees, some of which have called Ability Beyond home for more than 35 years, were celebrated for their longevity of service to the organization during the annual Years of Service event held at the Amber Room in Danbury. “It’s both humbling and inspiring to be surrounded by people […]
BETHEL CT – Leaders with Ability Beyond, the state’s second largest providers of services for people with disabilities, met with state Sen. Tony Hwang Monday to discuss the critical need for additional funding for disability services. “We have a dual delivery system in Connecticut where nonprofits provide 80 percent of […]
After six months of training, a dozen employees took a significant step forward recently in their careers as Direct Support Professionals with Ability Beyond. The employees graduated from our nationally recognized Pathways to Excellence program, one of the many training opportunities offered by Ability Beyond. This tremendously successful program provides […]
