AIM Services announces their Giving Tuesday plans to provide Holiday Support for People of Diverse Abilities and their families. Donations on Giving Tuesday provide funding for holiday purchases for these families as they face the tremendous economic strain brought forth by the ongoing pandemic. When the current health crisis became part of the new reality…
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Walt: It’s time once again, for the Power of Potential with AIM Services, supporting people with disabilities and traumatic brain injury and our opportunity to talk with the Executive Director, Chris Lyons, and a special guest. Good morning, Chris. Chris Lyons: Happy Sunday, Walt, great to be with you, great to have enjoyed a wonderful…
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When I was a young child, I did not like that I had a disability. I felt different. I have a mild intellectual disability. Today I see myself as a normal person. My message to everyone is just to be yourself; that is all you have to be. I started using the Employment Services Program…
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Walt: Time again for the Power of Potential with AIM Services, supporting people with disabilities. We’ve had the great experience of having a wonderful Vin Le Soir our annual wine and food tasting. First of all, regarding the audio of the program, we are wearing masks for safety. We are with executive director, Chris Lyons…
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Since 1988, our nation celebrates Employment Awareness throughout the month of October. The goal of this celebration is to encourage an inclusive community inviting of all that is unique about each of its members. The particular talents and abilities of each community members creates a vibrant and successful workforce. This year the U.S. Department of…
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I never had it in my mind to find this job. A friend shared on Facebook that AIM Services was hiring. I sent in my application. The next day I had a call. I thought when I went in for my interview at the house that there would be just one person. Everyone was there!…
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September 13th marks the beginning of the nationwide, week long, celebration of direct support professionals. Direct Support Professionals Week, or DSP Week, allows AIM Services and other organizations offering similar support, to focus on the significant contributions of this essential workforce. The annual observance could not be more deserving at a time where we are…
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I came to AIM Services when I turned 18. In high school I had an internship with school aged kids with Autism and I really liked it. I also was volunteering in a nursing home, and I knew I liked working with adults. A friend who works for AIM told me to come apply, and…
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But at its heart, the ADA is simple. In the words of one activist, this landmark law is about securing for people with disabilities the most fundamental of rights: ‘the right to live in the world.’ It ensures they can go places and do things that other Americans take for granted. -Tom Harkin The…
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In 1968, the Architectural Barriers Act (ABA) was passed, paving the way for the subsequent passing of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) in 1990. The Architectural Barriers Act required that facilities that are designed, constructed, altered, or leased with particular federal funding, be accessible to people with disabilities. The law even included non-governmental facilities…
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