Feeling a sense of belonging is something everybody wants to experience, but it can be a challenge to find the right fit. Our friends with IDD are no different and are always looking for new ways to...
Forging Friendships with Special Pops
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Stories of independence, success, and impact
Lending a Hand and Making an Impact
From the big smile on Yasmin’s face, it’s hard to imagine she used to be timid – but before joining EmployAbility’s Community Access program, Yasmin was a bit of a wallflower. Community Access...
Cultivating Skills in the EmployAbility Garden
Audrey Hepburn said, “To plant a garden is to believe in tomorrow,” and EmployAbility’s garden is ripe with learning opportunities and a vision for the future. A living classroom, it hosts two of...
What Is Fragile X Syndrome?
Fragile X Syndrome (FXS) is an inherited condition caused when the FMR1 gene, located on the “long arm” of the X Chromosome, fails to make a protein called FMRP – a protein necessary for normal...
An Evening Celebrating Champions, Abilities and Possibilities
Each May, community members and businesses from Savannah and surrounding areas gather for one of the happiest and inspiring nights of the year – Low Country Down Syndrome Society’s Night of...
Grady is Living the Dream
Mark Twain said, “Find a job you enjoy doing, and you will never have to work a day in your life.” Some people say having a job you like is a luxury, but Grady, who works Savannah Special Events by...