Patti’s article in this issue addressed ADA and what ‘upgrades’ are certainly needed after 34 years. The natural progression of ADA, as she pointed out,... Read more » Read More...

You have heard the story before. July 26, 1990, on the lawn of the White House, President George H. W. Bush signed the Americans with... Read more » Read More...

Whether it was because school was out or that the pool was open, I always looked forward to summer as a kid. Too often summer... Read more » Read More...

From the CEO

May 20, 2024

In our house, the game of Scrabble can be an all-out war. Between our youngest and his father, the rest of us never stand a... Read more » Read More...

Fort Wayne, IN ─ AWS Foundation recently awarded $1,093,384 in grants to 14 non-profit organizations that benefit building inclusive communities for individuals with intellectual, developmental... Read more » Read More...

Respite is defined as ‘a short period of rest or relief.’ Nowhere is respite more deserved than for those who care for others. I learned... Read more » Read More...

From the CEO: Respite

November 29, 2023

“There are only four kinds of people in the world: Those who have been caregivers. Those who are currently caregivers. Those who will be caregivers,... Read more » Read More...

Our friend LaToya Allen is a Certified Rehabilitation Counselor employed with the Indiana Family and Social Services Administration Division of Disability and Rehabilitative Services (DDRS)... Read more » Read More...

I was recently recalling the story of Lennie in John Steinbeck’s novella “Of Mice and Men.” For those who missed this classic, Steinbeck wrote of... Read more » Read More...

As we work to implement our strategic plan, one of our main priorities includes a focus on funding programs in our rural communities. Since we’ve... Read more » Read More...