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2022 was a big year at AbleLight. We changed our name, welcomed a new CEO, expanded our programs in Colorado and so much more!

This Father’s Day, Team AbleLight would like to recognize and pay tribute to all those dads out there who rise to the challenge, often while quaking in their boots. What do fathers of kids with intellectual and developmental disabilities (I/DD) do that’s so amazing?

On May 14, we were honored to watch as six AbleLight College students crossed the stage and accepted their certificates. See the video.

Mother’s Day is upon us once again! At AbleLight, we especially like to celebrate all the mothers of children with disabilities like Sandy.

It’s a time for deep reflection and big ideas—but it’s also a time to remember all the little things we can each do every day to continue raising awareness about people with disabilities in our own communities.

It’s a new year and we have a new name! In alignment with our new name, this blog is now the AbleLight Empowerment Blog.

The year 2021 has proven to be one of both challenges and opportunities for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities. As the year comes to a close, it’s time to take a look back at the stories and trends that mattered most.

Mother’s Day is upon us, and this year, we want to pay a special tribute to all the moms of children with disabilities.

In honor of National Autism Acceptance Month, we’d like to take the opportunity to lay out the basics of autism spectrum disorder and, more importantly, dispel the widely held myths about this complex developmental disability.

Media has the power to shape our perception, making it vital that we all see characters with intellectual and developmental disabilities represented fairly and authentically. We discuss the issue here and get you started with a list of 50 books featuring characters with disabilities.