March is Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month
This month is an opportunity to recognize the contributions of people with developmental disabilities and reflect on the barriers many still face. Our theme, Power in Possibilities, invites us to consider what becomes possible when people are supported, valued, and included in their communities.
Power in Possibilities
This year’s theme, Power in Possibilities, highlights how support, opportunity, and encouragement can create lives of independence, purpose, belonging, and connection for people with developmental disabilities.
Test Your Knowledge!
Think you know the facts about developmental disabilities and DDAM? Test your knowledge and learn something new with our DDAM quiz! Take the quiz now and see how much you really know.
Ways to Get Involved
Round-Up at AbleLight Thrift
Support Power in Possibilities this March by shopping at AbleLight Thrift Shops and rounding up your purchase at checkout. Your round-up helps fund housing, employment, and community programs for people with developmental disabilities, while supporting meaningful, paid jobs in our Thrift Shops.
Give a Gift
Support Power in Possibilities by making a gift during DDAM. Your generosity helps create opportunities for people with developmental disabilities to find independence, purpose, and belonging.
Follow Us on Social
Follow AbleLight on social media throughout DDAM as we share stories, updates, and moments that highlight Power in Possibilities. Join us in celebrating what’s possible when people with developmental disabilities are supported, valued, and included.
Advocacy
Your voice matters, and together we can make a difference. Visit our Advocacy Center to stay up to date with AbleLight’s advocacy efforts and see how your voice can help people with developmental disabilities flourish in their communities.
Wear Orange Wednesdays
Wearing orange on Wednesdays during March to celebrate Power in Possibilities. Orange is the official color of DDAM and represents inclusion, acceptance, and opportunity. By wearing orange you help raise awareness and highlight what’s possible when everyone belongs.
Learn About Our Services
During DDAM, take time to learn how AbleLight supports people with developmental disabilities through housing, employment, and community programs. Exploring our services is one way to better understand the lives, goals, and possibilities of the people we support.
Power in Possibilities during Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month
This year, our theme, Power in Possibilities, highlights how the right supports, opportunities, and attitudes can shape lives of independence, purpose, and belonging.