ABOUT ABLE
Able is a community outreach for people facing obstacles on their journeys through life. This is a network of people who share stories, show support, and help others discover ways to turn “disable” into ABLE. From the most minor disability to the biggest, we need to believe there are always alternatives for achieving your goals. Don’t let your disability stop you from doing the things you are most passionate about because…
you are able
STORY OF ABLE
ABLE is the result of a lifetime of experiences as a hearing impaired individual. However, one in particular was the spark that I needed to take action for myself and others. I was a retail manager, at the time, and a difficult encounter with a customer made me question my ability to perform my job. While I had developed many coping strategies to navigate different situations, none seemed to work in this instance. Even though I had a strong support group, I felt the need to talk with others who knew, first hand, what living life with a disability can be like. That night is when...