As Abilities United enters
our next 50 years of service to people with disabilities and the community, we
reflect on the past but just as importantly, we look to the future and envision
what life can be like for community members living with a disability. When we consider the incredible changes over
the past 50 years, we can only imagine the great improvements that are possible
in the next 50 years. As the world is increasingly embracing the concept of
inclusion and as technology enables people with disabilities to be active
members of their community, we see a very bright future for everyone. Abilities United sees a
society where people of all abilities learn, live, work, and play together
creating greater fulfillment, benefit, and unity for everyone. It is a society
where there are no barriers to the full inclusion and contribution of people
with disabilities and their families. It
is truly “Abilities United”.
To ensure this vision, AbilitiesUnited promises to provide the highest quality of services to the people we
serve. As we strive to be a
center of excellence, we will continue to champion the rights of people with disabilities; give them the opportunity to participate
meaningfully in the community; and in so doing, make decisions with them – not
for them.
So with this vision and
promise in mind, we found it important to review our mission statement to
ensure that it fits our vision and promise for the future. After months of input, reviews, edits, and
final approval we have adopted the following mission statement, which you will immediately
begin to see on all Abilities United materials.
Abilities United supports children and adults with
disabilities, their families and members of the community, and champions a culture
in which all members of society are included and appreciated for their
distinctive contributions.
Please join me in embracing
this new mission statement and keep our mission and vision in mind with every
action you take so we live up to the goal of our name “Abilities United”.
Lynda Steele, Executive Director
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