Ability Beyond helps more than 3,000 people with disabilities in Connecticut and New York discover, build and celebrate their ability!

NY and CT
Joined January 2012
💙 #NDEAM Spotlight: Mary Russell Mary supports people with mental health disabilities in finding meaningful employment that builds confidence, independence & purpose. "Everyone deserves the chance to share their strengths and pursue their goals." #CelebratingValueAndTalent
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Halloween fun in Bristol! 🎃💙 Our Bristol crew celebrated with Trick or Trunk and a Halloween party with our music group. Costumes, treats, music and lots of smiles made for a fun couple of days! #AbilityBeyond #HalloweenFun #BristolCT
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💙 #NDEAM Spotlight: Stacy Buchanan-Weeks “Employment for people with disabilities means creating inclusive opportunities for meaningful employment…” Recognizing strengths, respecting goals & providing support for success. #CelebratingValueAndTalent #AbilityBeyond
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💙 #NDEAM Spotlight: Klodjana Merkoci For Klodjana, employment represents independence, pride & possibility. She has seen how work and volunteer opportunities help people recognize their strengths and grow. #CelebratingValueAndTalent #DisabilityEmployment
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💙 #NDEAM Spotlight: The McMullin Crew! "Employment for people with disabilities means having the same chance as everyone else to have a job, learn new skills, and feel good about what they do." Celebrating opportunity, independence & confidence. #CelebratingValueAndTalent
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💙 #NDEAM Spotlight: Claudia Nielsen "Through employment, individuals with disabilities discover their value and take pride in their accomplishments." Helping people find confidence, independence, and belonging through meaningful employment. #NDEAM #CelebratingValueAndTalent
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We're excited to announce an expansion of our medical leadership structure with dedicated Medical Directors serving Connecticut and New York. This expansion supports the growing population we serve while providing clinical leadership in each state. ➡️ abilitybeyond.org/news/abili…
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💙 #NDEAM Spotlight: Sue Refino "Meaningful work provides more than an income; it brings independence, purpose, confidence, and a sense of accomplishment." Helping people recognize their potential and build meaningful careers. #NDEAM #CelebratingValueAndTalent
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💙 #NDEAM Spotlight: Clason Reed "My work with the individuals we support gives me a sense of pride and purpose." Clason is passionate about helping people build independence, achieve their goals, and discover new opportunities in their communities. #NDEAM
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Thank you, Dr. Robert Bonwetsch, for your years of dedicated service, leadership, and compassionate care. Your contributions have made a lasting impact on Ability Beyond and the people we support. We are deeply grateful. 💙
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💙 #NDEAM Spotlight: Tania Jimenez "Everyone has strengths, talents, and something valuable to contribute to society." As an Assistant Program Manager, Tania is passionate about helping people feel valued, capable, and empowered to succeed. #NDEAM #CelebratingValueAndTalent
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Thanks to everyone who supported Ability Beyond's Golf Tournament at Ridgewood Country Club! Special thanks to Peter DiNardo Enterprises, Tamara & Brian Douglas, Jim Kennedy, @Belimo, Connecticut Pharmacy, ENCON, @Siemens, @Verusen_AI, Mulvaney Mechanical & David Cappiello.
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💙 #NDEAM Spotlight: Bobby Romo Working with individuals with a primary substance use disorder, Bobby sees employment as a pathway to empowerment, purpose, and belonging. #CelebratingValueAndTalent
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🚨 Tomorrow! 🚨 Join Ability Beyond's Virtual Job Fair! We're hiring: 💙 Direct Care Professionals 💙 Assistant Residential Program Managers 💙 Employment Specialists Paid training, great benefits, and on-the-spot offers for qualified candidates. #NowHiring #AbilityBeyond 💙
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We are so grateful to the Ridgefield Thrift Shop (@RidgefieldShop) for their support! Their commitment to fostering inclusive communities makes it possible for people with disabilities to work where they call home. Thank you to the Ridgefield Thrift Shop for partnering with us!
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💙 #NDEAM Spotlight: Alexis Parker "Employment for people with disabilities represents belonging." At Ability Beyond, we're committed to creating opportunities where people can contribute their talents, be part of their communities, and thrive. #NDEAM #CelebratingValueAndTalent
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Reminder: Our Silent Auction closes tonight at 5:30 PM! Bid on incredible golf experiences and exclusive prizes while supporting Ability Beyond. Don’t miss a preview of Live Auction highlights, including Giants vs. Eagles tickets and custom suiting. Bid → e.givesmart.com/events/N21/i…
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Ability Beyond was proud to help lead the conversation at the 2026 CT APSE Conference. Congratulations to Carrie O'Connell, Kate Travis, Andrea Brunner, Griffin Hollis, John Schiller, Glenna Rains & Kevin Cooper on a successful event! 👏 #EmploymentFirst #CTAPSE
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As we celebrate #NDEAM, we're proud to spotlight Bridget Kopet, Ability Beyond's very first Employment Specialist nearly 40 years ago. Thank you, Bridget, for helping people discover their value and talent! #CelebratingValueAndTalent
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A big thank you to @stonyhillfire for lending a hand with our flagpole last week! We are grateful for your help installing a new rope and for your continued support of our community. We appreciate all that you do every day to keep our neighbors safe.
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