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Ability Beyond Unveils New Norwalk Location on March 8

Public Invited to Ribbon Cutting & Open House Celebration with Tours, Program Info and Refreshments

Ability Beyond is celebrating the grand opening of its new Norwalk location with an open house on Thursday, March 8th from 5:00 - 7:30 PM. The nonprofit organization provides job training and placement, supported living, and recreational and educational opportunities for people with disabilities.

The public is welcome to enjoy refreshments, tour the building at 61 East Ave., and learn more about day and employment programs. Additional Ability Beyond offerings will also be highlighted, including assistive technology, Roses For Autism, and Disability Solutions corporate consulting. Please RSVP by March 1st to Mary Arconti Gregory at mary.gregory@abilitybeyond.org or call 203-826-3148.

“Although we have been in Norwalk since 2003, this larger facility allows us to offer new and improved employment, day and transition services in lower Fairfield County,” explained Jane Davis, President of Ability Beyond. “We are thrilled to be able to reach more people with our expanded programs.”

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Ability Beyond is a 501{c} (3) organization headquartered in Bethel, Conn. and Chappaqua, N.Y. It provides a wide range of services for over 3,000 people with a disability that inhibits their activities of daily living -- including numerous residential alternatives, employment training, career counseling, job placement services, cognitive and life skills instruction, clinical and therapeutic support, and volunteer and recreational activities. Today, its services extend far beyond the Danbury community into much of Connecticut and the Hudson Valley, New York. For more information about Ability Beyond go to www.abilitybeyond.org.

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