Empowering Adults with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities
Transforming lives through job training and leadership.
Empowering Lives at ABLED
Our Mission
ABLED provides hands-on job training, independent living skills, and social-emotional support so adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities can achieve competitive integrated employment and greater independence.
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Our Programs
Job Training Program
ABLED's Job Training Program reinforces the cultivation of independent living skills and employment attainment skills for adults with disabilities.
Participants will also improve their basic knowledge of various skills such as:
- Money Management
- Food Management
- Housekeeping
- Personal Appearance and Hygiene
- Community Safety and Awareness
- Housing
- Transportation
- Resume Building
- Interview Skills Support
- Research in course work
- Job Seeking/Maintenance Skills
- Emergency and Safety Skills
- Knowledge of Community Resources
- Interpersonal Skills
- Self-Advocacy / Legal Skills
- Job Advancement Training
- Ability to Maintain Household Budget
- Understanding of expectations and skill set requirement
- Community Safety
- Community Awareness
Community Outings and Social Recreation Program
ABLED's Social Recreation Program is in tandem with our Job Training program, to support our clients as they participate in community-based instruction to build upon transitional and independent living skills. Throughout the year, community-based field trips are scheduled. On these excursions, participants are utilizing basic transitional skills, how to use public transportation, money management, and social interactions.