Diversity and Inclusion

Ability Stronger is our agency’s initiative that works as the resource to ensure that all Ability Beyond employees are able to bring their “whole selves” to work. Ability Stronger is the overarching branch which connects Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging to all of our employees, as a safeguard to their humanity in the workplace.

Out of the intense discussions surrounding the death of George Floyd, was born Ability Beyond’s first employee resource group, Breathe Equality. The mission of Breathe Equality is to educate, lead, inspire, and engage people in our organization and community to combat interwoven stereotypes and promote inclusivity and respect.

The group includes dozens of members who actively coordinate events and activities from speaking engagements to the annual Breathe Equality Cultural Festival.

Future goals include improving retention among Black employees, expanding the agency calendar to recognize a wide range of cultural holidays, and purchasing from a more diverse selection of suppliers in Connecticut and New York.

We are excited to be in the final stages of creating our second, but certainly not our last employee resource group. We recently surveyed our employees about what groups they would like to see. We’re working hard to ensure that all our employees at Ability Beyond feel comfortable bringing their unique selves to work. It’s only through our diverse strengths that we can continue to grow.