Success Stories
We help people with disabilities succeed in the work they do and in the relationships they build.
Mark has worked at Powell Valley Assisted Living & Memory Care Community for 14 YEARS. Even during a pandemic, he's a dependable employee.
Mark, Powell Valley Assisted Living & Memory Care
We want to give a special shout-out to Jennifer for 3 YEARS of excellent work at Cherry Park Plaza Retirement & Assisted Living.
Jennifer, Cherry Park Plaza Retirement & Assisted Living
Steve is a standout, dedicated worker in our programs. He volunteers at the American Red Cross and he does great work at Intel and Kaiser Permanente Northwest.
Steve, American Red Cross / Kaiser / Intel
Anthony recently started a new job with Vibrant Table Catering & Events as an Event Hand. Check out his food-plating skills!
Anthony, Vibrant Table Catering & Events
Shout-out to Conall, who has been doing great work at TJ Maxx. We are so proud to be working with him!
Conall, TJ Maxx
Heather has been working at Intel for almost a year. Here she is pictured on the right, next to one of her favorite coworkers.
Heather, Intel
Kevin - Abilities at Work Success Story
Meet Kevin, an all-star maintenance staff at Courtyard Fountains in Gresham, Oregon. Kevin is one of many adults with intellectual/developmental disabilities Abilities at Work helps maintain independent employment.
Our calling and commitment remains the same.
While much has changed since the organization was first founded, our overall calling has not. We remain deeply committed to identifying, creating and supporting positive wage-based work opportunities between local companies and individuals with intellectual developmental disabilities who have traditionally been excluded from employment in community settings. Since the organization was founded, we have served more than 200 individuals and partnered with more than 75 local businesses.