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Ability Beyond
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Nonprofit providing disability employment training
Ability Beyond
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Nonprofit providing disability employment training
Overview
Ability Beyond helps adults with disabilities live, work, and participate in their communities. It runs job training, placement, supported living, and enrichment programs in Connecticut and New York, and supports nationwide employment through Disability Solutions. It differentiates itself with a 60-year track record, a strong NY/CT regional footprint, and a national affiliate that extends its impact. Its goal is to give people with disabilities opportunities to work, live independently, and age with dignity.
About Ability Beyond
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Company Size
501-1,000
Company Stage
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Total Funding
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Headquarters
Bethel, Connecticut
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Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- DMHAS grants will more than double Ability Beyond's recovery-employment caseload in 2026.
- A May 2026 news update says the agency is expanding Community Companion Home services.
- Fundraising remains strong: 2026 events and 2025 breakfasts raised more than $250,000 combined.
What critics are saying
- A 2025 police investigation found an employee misused $20,000 of disabled clients' funds.
- The case damages trust with families, regulators, and state payors overseeing vulnerable adults.
- Any additional abuse allegation can trigger audits, contract reviews, and executive turnover within months.
What makes Ability Beyond unique
- Ability Beyond runs Connecticut and New York disability, mental-health, and recovery employment programs.
- Its Community Companion Home model opens private homes to people with disabilities.
- Project SEARCH and Individual Placement services create employer-facing job pipelines across Connecticut.
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Company News
Ability Beyond to host annual Golf, Tennis & Pickleball Tournament.
The nonprofit, Ability Beyond, started an investigation after receiving reports that an employee was "misusing disabled clients' funds," according to police.
Ability Beyond Disability in Bethel has been awarded $386,000 for the removal and replacement of the roof atop the organization's HQ.
Ability Beyond's Autumn Mental Health Breakfast raised nearly $100,000 for regional services.
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About Ability Beyond
Industries
Company Size
501-1,000
Company Stage
N/A
Total Funding
N/A
Headquarters
Bethel, Connecticut
Founded
N/A
Ability Beyond is Hiring for 17 Jobs on Simplify!
Find jobs on Simplify and start your career today