Able began in 1960 as the Tulare County Training Center for the Handicapped. It started with a volunteer staff and a client population of under 20 individuals. While beginning as a drop-in center for arts and crafts and it grew over time to incorporate work training as its primary focus. Stuffing envelopes, packaging, and product sorting were early contracts with local businesses.
Over time, the agency has grown to provide services to the greater part of Tulare County. We recently moved to a 37,000-square-foot facility in the Industrial Park of Visalia where we offer life skills programs, job training and intern opportunities, and competitive integrated employment programs; this is also where our administrative offices are located. For the first time in our history, Able Inc. is all under one roof and we couldn’t be more excited!
Our mission is to integrate people with disabilities into the community by creating person-centered opportunities for empowerment, independence, and employment.
Information, education, and resources open the door for opportunity.
Being yourself is always best-everyone is valuable just as they are.
The best way to promote connections is through integration and acceptance.
Person-centered support encourages self-sufficiency, belonging, and quality of life.
The smallest moments of progress can make the biggest impact.
Executive Director
Director of Program Services
Finance and Contract Controller
Public Relations and Development Consultant
Human Resources and Administrative Generalist
Program Manager, Life Skills Learning Center
Program Manager, Community Employment Services
Job Developer, Competitive Integrated Employment
Counselor, Life Skills Learning Center
Counselor, Community Employment Services
If you have an interest in serving on the ABLE Board of Directors, please contact our Executive Director, Keith Stump at kstump@ableindustries.org with your name, address, phone number, business or occupation.
Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit, sed do eiusmod tempor incididunt ut labore dolore.
