Author: Jacque

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What is ConnectAbility 101? It is our goal that ConnectAbility participants and volunteers become part of the ConnectAbility family. We have come to learn that the relationships shared by participants, family members and volunteers are what make our organization unique and what keeps us constantly growing. We are not simply another “agency” providing services, our…

I’m excited today to introduce you to another friend of mine who had a great impact on my life when I was really young. Meet Christopher! I was a full on “pro” babysitter when I was a teenager. I took a babysitting course, made my own flyers and even had a “Mary Poppins” bag of…

Many people have asked how I got involved in working with people with disabilities. There is an assumption that I have a sibling or other close family member with a disability. But that is not the case. Macy is the reason that I have dedicated my life to the work of ConnectAbility and people with…

The Present

During the week of Vacation Bible School, I had the opportunity to work with one of the greatest groups of people anywhere. We had a class of adults with various gifts – and challenges – and a wonderful team of volunteers who came to help, have fun and be friends. We are grateful to Dahlonega…

What if I told you that hiring people with disabilities was not a charity act? What if businesses began to understand the contributions they are missing out on because they don’t have employees with disabilities? How would the lives of individuals with disabilities be impacted if they had jobs that highlighted their strengths and addressed…

Want to see a group that is blasting away stereotypes? Check out the FREE Players Drum Corps! FREE (Family Residences and Essential Enterprises) is an organization based in New York that serves 4,000 people with disabilities through various supports. They provide day programs, housing, behavioral health services, traumatic brain injury services, employment services and many…

Is there something in your life that you’ve “always wanted to do”? Maybe take a trip, learn a language, figure out what all the buttons & settings do on your camera. What is stopping you? Time, finances, work commitments? Are you getting too old to start something new? Well, Arne would have to strike that…