On Thursday, May 17th Ability Beyond Disability will host a Family Advocacy Night in collaboration with The Arc Connecticut, WeCAHR and Family Empowerment Task Force. The event will provide information and networking opportunities for family members of individuals with disabilities.
“One of the purposes of the meeting will be to bring new families together to connect and network with other families, provide resources and tools for families to connect with advocacy groups and to understand the politics behind funding,” says Alice Meenan, Family Outreach Coordinator at Ability Beyond Disability.
The evening will feature guest speakers, including Alice Meenan of Ability Beyond Disability, Leslie Simoes, Director of Advocacy at The Arc Connecticut, Walt Glomb of Family Empowerment Task Force and Shirley Ricar, Executive Director of WeCAHR.
Information and Referrals representatives from Ability Beyond Disability will be present to answer questions and provide information on the organization’s programs and services.
For more information or to attend the event, please contact Alice Meenan at (203) 826-3182.
Ability Beyond Disability is a 501{c} (3) organization headquartered in Bethel, Conn. and Mount Kisco, N.Y. It provides a wide range of services for over 1,800 people with a disability that inhibits their activities of daily living -- including numerous residential alternatives, employment training, career counseling, job placement services, cognitive and life skills instruction, clinical and therapeutic support, and volunteer and recreational activities. Today, its services extend far beyond the Danbury community into much of Connecticut and the Hudson Valley, New York. For more information about Ability Beyond Disability go to www.abilitybeyonddisability.org.
