Run, Walk or Roll
Run, Walk, or Roll 2019 for Ability 1st Utah
Run, Walk, or Roll 2019 for Ability 1st Utah This year we commemorate our 5k Run, Walk, or Roll fundraiser event, for the 17th consecutive year. Our fundraiser took place on September 7, 2019. The disability friendly race allowed participants to able to Run it,...
Making a change: Advocates First
Making a change: Advocates First “Advocates First” is a group where people with disabilities can meet to discuss their needs and ways to make a change in the community. We work closely with Ability 1st Utah, a non-profit organization who provides an environment...
Employment Services
Employment Services Ability 1st Utah Employment Services is an employment network who works with Social Security Beneficiaries who have disabilities. We serve Beneficiaries who want to participate in the Ticket to Work Program. The Ticket to Work Program is a program...
Youth Group Has an Awesome Time at the Provo Rec Center By Olivia Siegel
We are doing a lot of fun activities during our Summer Youth Program at Ability1st Utah! Last week we got some exercise at the Provo Recreational Center. We had a great time swimming at the indoor and outdoor pools, going on waterslides, and playing basketball. It has...
Hitchin’ a Ride by Wendy Hansen
I have really been looking forward to teaching my youth class about transportation. Living in a rural area is absolutely wonderful. You get to see and experience things you would might never be able to see living in the city. But there are challenges too when you...
Independent Living Conference April 9th and 10th, 2019
Advocacy in January
We were able to participate in two events in January that were important in giving our consumers and advocates the opportunity to voice our needs and concerns. The Legislative Coalition for People with Disabilities Reception at the Capitol on January 26th was...
Check Out These Plans for 2017
Our Annual Planning Meeting was held on January 25th and some outstanding ideas were presented. The following are suggestions of things to do: ACTIVITIES Arts & Craft Classes/DIY projects, Tie Dye Shirts Shopping Bowling Movie $5.00 dollar Tuesday at Megaplex...
New Beginnings By Wendy Hansen – Staff Case Worker
Normally when I think of new beginnings I think of January1st, New Year's Day, the...
Making Plans
One of the best things about a new year is making plans for all of the things you want to do during the year. Part of actually doing those things is making or setting aside the time to do them. If you write on your calendar that you will visit the Hogle Zoo on...
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