From the Springfield News-Sun By Brooke Spurlock Clark State College has expanded its partnership with The Abilities Connection (TAC) to launch an assessment lab on the main campus in Springfield. TAC collaborated with Quest Inc. to offer a hands-on, performance-based vocational assessment for students with disabilities and other barriers through a PAES (Practical…
From the Springfield News-Sun By Brooke Spurlock Fresh Abilities will hold a grand reopening celebration this week at the Eagle’s Nest at Clark State College. The celebration will be held from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Wednesday, and is open to the public. It will include a brief ceremony with speakers and ribbon…
From The Hub Springfield By Darci Jordan Beginning this month, The Abilities Connection (TAC) will partner with Clark State College to launch a classroom portion of training for Fresh Abilities employees. TAC is an organization in Springfield that empowers people with disabilities and other barriers to reach their full potential through meaningful employment, training,…
From the Springfield News-Sun By Lauren Mixon SPRINGFIELD, Ohio (WDTN) – Senator Sherrod Brown visited The Abilities Connection (TAC), manufacturing plant in Springfield, on Friday to discuss his efforts to improve and reform Supplemental Security Income (SSI). Workers at the plant, many of whom have been diagnosed with developmental disabilities, manufacture cargo nets for the…
https://www.springfieldnewssun.com/news/sen-brown-visits-springfield-nonprofit-that-focuses-on-job-training-for-those-with-disabilities/XMTDOLKYJJAYDDIHU5G7GAU6BA/ By Hasan Karim, (Follow Hasan on Twitter) Tour of TAC Industries ties into proposed legislation introduced in Congress. U.S. Sen. Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio, paid a visit on Friday to TAC Industries, known as The Abilities Connection, where he toured the facility and talked about legislation that aims to help people with…
https://www.newsweek.com/im-disabled-bagged-groceries-job-market-tough-1602496 By: Darrylin Humphrey My name is Darrylin, people call me “Dee” for short, and even though you might not be able to tell just by looking at me, I have a disability. I have diabetes, which has resulted in neuropathy: a dysfunction of the peripheral nerves, giving me pain in my feet and…
https://www.forbes.com/sites/edwardsegal/2021/06/01/us-chamber-launches-campaign-to-address-worker-shortage-crisis/?sh=2c769f1d76b1&fbclid=IwAR3oqbTun984pbG2b1xCw5K-2WL3aWINPyHnNyiP2ix9JiM48UNpykozDYs By Edward Segal Saying that, “The worker shortage is real—and it’s getting worse by the day,” the U.S. Chamber of Commerce and their Chamber of Commerce Foundation today announced the launch of America Works, a nationwide initiative designed to mobilize industry and government to immediately address the deepening worker shortage crisis in the U.S. A shortage of workers…
https://www.springfieldnewssun.com/news/fresh-abilities-celebrates-1-year-since-opening-during-pandemic/Q32SUYIPCFDVLI5G6ZCYE2WH3M/?fbclid=IwAR1fN617b1P17Fn3vNQGCsWdA1Gd6IAp7yNlSP6_rAvUGjU5OWrj2JTLk1Q By Tia Clyburn Fresh Abilities, one of the restaurants located inside COHatch Springfield, is celebrating its one-year anniversary. The restaurant on Saturday is having a special to celebrate its success with customers. A free Schuler’s cupcake will come with the purchase of a salad or an acai bowl order during regular hours.…
https://www.springfieldnewssun.com/lifestyles/nonprofit-helps-springfield-man-achieve-employment-goals/GC24RK42P5C3VAKCLE24EF5NFQ/ By Beth Anspach, Contributing Writer According to the World Health Organization, people with disabilities are often left behind among their peers. They tend to have lower education achievements and higher rates of poverty than people without disabilities. In Springfield, an organization devoted to helping people with disabilities achieve their full potential, has been…
This story on how The Abilities Connection is creating employment opportunities for people with disabilities aired on nearly 100 NBC syndicate stations across the nation! The story of our amazing TAC team is reaching people far & wide. TAC is grateful to be able to help connect those with disabilities to meaningful employment opportunities.…