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Adults who are living with a developmental disability or autism have a wider range of options than ever before – in their work experience, regarding living arrangements, and in how […]

Having meaningful work that matches interests and talents is a goal we all share, whatever our abilities or education. Equally important is the ability to earn a paycheck and pay […]

  After a difficult pregnancy three years ago, Thalia Ghazey-Bates of Northampton gave birth to her twins two months early. When the babies were finally able to come home, she […]

Sue Stubbs called it “a fear-based choice.” She was referring to her decision to heed the advice of the retiring director of the small nonprofit she was then working for—the […]

Shawn Robinson was 12 years old when he walked by a music festival in a park and was recruited into the Berkshire Coalition to Prevent Pregnancy. At age 15, he […]

Shared Living is both a lifestyle choice and an employment opportunity. Providers open their homes and offer their support to people who are living with a disability, giving them the […]

When Devon hit bottom, the Beacon House was there to support her through the first several months of her recovery. Finding a way to give back to the community, she […]

Justin’s first jobs involved repetitive work indoors, which were not satisfying to him. When he was offered a job at Prospect Meadow Farm, he was excited by the chance it […]

Kaya was a bright, responsive baby who just wasn’t crawling like others her age. A thorough assessment by the REACH team, and a diagnostic work-up by medical specialists, identified a […]

Danny Clifford has earned the right to be called a hometown hero AMHERST, Mass. (WWLP) lives in a group home in Amherst. He suffers from Cerebral Palsy and has limited […]