Embrace Your Ability
Our partners work to empower individuals with disabilities through community partnerships. These partnerships are a vital component of Empower:abilities approach to creating a more inclusive and accessible society. Empower:abilities collaborates with a diverse range of community partners, including businesses, non-profit organizations, and government agencies, to provide resources and opportunities for individuals with disabilities. In this list, we will explore some of our partners and the valuable work they do to support individuals with disabilities. Each of these partners shares commitment to empowering individuals with disabilities and creating a more inclusive community for all.
As a disability services organization we provide inter-organization referrals to maximize service opportunities.
https://thearcoftheozarks.org/Our disability services partnership allows us to expand community education around disability related topics and issues.
https://abilitiesfirst.net/Counseling/Psychiatric Services & Collaboration
https://www.burrellcenter.com/We are proud to be part of the network of service organizations to benefit disadvantaged populations in our community.
https://cpozarks.orgCC Links is part of the Ozarks Inclusion Partnership and resource for individuals with developmental disabilities living in Christian County
christiancountylinks.netOur collaborative partnership works to increase access in the areas of employment, resources and city amenities
https://www.springfieldmo.govDonations from Convoy of Hope provides essential items that we pass on directly to our community.
https://convoyofhope.orgOur partnership provides Occupational Therapy Students information about Independent Living Centers to take with them into practice.
https://coxcollege.edu/We work together to connect people to services and programs for the benefit our community.
https://drewlewis.org/Together we host a Day at the Lake event that provides opportunities for people with significant disabilities to enjoy activities such as kayaking, pontoon boat rides and sailing.
https://www.springfieldmo.org/listing/fellows-lake/908/We partner to provide ADA (Americans with Disabilities Act) education and improve accessibility though-out our community.
https://gpadacenter.orgAs a member of the COAD we ensure that the needs of people with disabilities are part of disaster planning and response.
http://greenecountymo.govOur longstanding partnership has provided a conduit to accessible, affordable housing throughout our service area.
https://www.hallmarkmgt.com/Our legislative partnership expands legislative engagement opportunities and work to develop self advocates.
https://moddcouncil.org/Our long relationship with Missouri Assistive Technology has allowed our Access Department to provide a wide range of services. Funding from MOAT has provided our equipment demonstration inventory, recycled durable medical equipment programs. We facilitate the Missouri Telecommunications Assistance Program services, which provides free adaptive phones, devices and accessories to keep Missourians with disabilities connected to friends, family and services they need to remain independent.
https://at.mo.gov
We work together to connect people with the Missouri State Health Insurance Assistance Program services
https://www.missouriship.org/
We partner with MSU's Citizenship and Student Learning program to expand our capacity and provide students with work experience opportunities
https://www.missouristate.edu/CASL/default.htmSupporting businesses and organizations in expanding inclusion of people with disabilities.
https://www.facebook.com/OzarksInclusionPartnership/Networking/Collaboration
Ozarks Technical Community College | You have a dream. We have a plan. (otc.edu)We work together to identify transportation barriers and expand transportation options in the region.
https://www.ozarkstransportation.org/Our partnership promotes voting education and initiatives.
https://lwvswmo.orgWe work together to address lack of accessible and affordable housing in the Springfield area.
https://www.sahahomes.org/We work together to provide wrap around services to families of children with special needs
https://www.springfieldpublicschools.com/We work together to assist youth in reaching their goals for independence post high school.
https://dese.mo.gov/adult-learning-rehabilitation-services/vocational-rehabilitation
For some, the exact day, minute, and hour can be pinpointed as the moment everything changed. For me, it was more like an hourglass. My hearing slowly deteriorated through the years. Each moment became harder than the next and continued to be this way for the next two decades. I was just a kid when the hourglass was flipped and the countdown towards deafness began.
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