Newsroom Archive
View the historical archive of AbleLight’s activities in the news.
AbleLight Welcomes New Leadership
AbleLight Welcomes Shelly Dawson and Nicole Johnson, Area Vice Presidents for Southern California and St. Louis.
AbleLight Celebrates Founder’s Day
Happy Founder’s Day! On April 13, 1904, we opened our doors to people with developmental disabilities and welcomed five children to our first home in Watertown, WI. AbleLight began with a mission to provide a safe, loving place for people with developmental disabilities, and we’re proud to celebrate over 120 years of growth and impact.
AbleLight Welcomes New Member to Board of Directors
As a board member, Dr. Bentzen-Mercer will play a vital role in guiding AbleLight to grow their impact and strengthen their mission to help people with developmental disabilities live full, meaningful lives.
2025 DDAM Celebrations at AbleLight
Throughout March, the AbleLight team and partners came together in vibrant and meaningful ways to celebrate Developmental Disability Awareness Month (DDAM). Check out our video to see some of the amazing celebrations from DDAM.
Team AbleLight Wears Orange for Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month
Every Wednesday in March, AbleLight team members across the country are wearing orange in honor of Developmental Disability Awareness Month (DDAM). Orange is the official color of DDAM, symbolizing energy, positivity, and inclusion.Â
AbleLight Advocates for Developmental Disability Funding at Missouri Disability Rights Legislative Day
AbleLight Employees and People Supported by AbleLight Address Funding Crisis.