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Can disability inclusion strengthen your workforce?

April 24, 2021

YES! According to Gene Boes, president and CEO of Northwest Center in Seattle, inclusion benefits business profitability, workplace climate and operation. Many businesses struggle with similar, complex problems — including…

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As the Covid-19 pandemic continues, our clients and our team are still hard at work

March 30, 2021

After some time away from the job due to #COVID19 restrictions, John is back at work at Fred Meyer like he never missed a beat! Here he is with his AAW…

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#GivingTuesday – Help AAW Maintain Services Project

December 1, 2020

Our non-profit organization and clients continue to face many challenges during COVID-19 and we are calling on our friends and supporters to help Abilities at Work “Maintain Services”.

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Admin Team Greeting and Update

August 13, 2020

Our Administrative Team wants to say hello through video chat as they continue to support our clients from a safe distance. We miss you!  

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The Disability Rights Movement, 30 Years After The ADA

July 8, 2020

Take a listen to this inspiring NPR podcast about the history of the Americans with Disabilities Act 1990 (ADA) and what it means for people with, and without, disabilities. Listen Now:

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Anthony Green Named New Business Development Coordinator

July 1, 2020

Abilities at Work has named Anthony (Tony) Green as its Business Development Coordinator. As the Business Development Coordinator, Tony sources and cultivates relationships with potential employers in our community to…

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People with disabilities are some of the best employees you can find, so give us a chance

June 18, 2020

“Maybe employers are afraid of me. I can understand that; maybe they look at me and assume that I will need too much help for me to be an effective…

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Abilities at Work and Social Justice

June 12, 2020

The Staff and Board members of Abilities at Work acknowledge the recent examples of racial injustice in our country and its impact on our local community and beyond.  The news…

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Back to Work for Kevin!

June 9, 2020

Kevin doesn’t like missing work. Until the Covid-19 shutdown, he’d barely missed a day at Courtyard Fountains since he started in 2003. After more than two months of quarantine restrictions,…

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AAW is open — Updates from our Director

June 8, 2020

AAW is open! Our staff have continued their support to the individuals that we serve throughout the COVID 19 Pandemic. We continue to provide Job Coaching to the individuals who…

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