Abilities Without Boundaries

Abilities Without Boundaries Nonprofit Organization. Abilities Without Boundaries helps people achieve independence, self-sufficiency, community participation and personal satisfaction

AWB offers diverse and highly enriched programming for individuals with developmental disabilities throughout Connecticut. AWB currently provides services to 68 clients focusing on integrated employment and day services with a strict focus on the individual needs of each client. Our clients are employed in a wide scope of jobs in the communities we serve. And we continue to look for new and innovative ideas that will allow our clients to share their talents with the greater community. In collaboration with employment services, AWB offers day programs focusing on enhancing daily living activities, gross and fine motor skills, and social and emotional interactions. Our committed staff work to arrange a variety of activities to address each of these areas. In addition to our programming, AWB is a strong advocate for the rights of people with developmental disabilities and continues to spread awareness about the abilities of people with developmental disabilities throughout Connecticut's communities. Since 1978, AWB has helped countless individuals with developmental disabilities lead a more productive and fulfilling life. In 2011, AWB changed our name from Cheshire Occupational & Career Opportunities (COCO) to Abilities Without Boundaries and continued expanding our impact throughout the state. In addition to this change, Abilities Without Boundaries successfully launched a rebranding effort placing advocacy, inclusion and respect at the forefront of all initiatives. What began with a few concerned parents has blossomed into an organization with almost 50 employees who all share a deep and profound respect for the individuals we serve. For more than 30 years, we have been helping to make a difference throughout Connecticut.

Thank you United Way of Greater Waterbury for your tremendous support! Our paper shredding operation offers gainful empl...
11/03/2025

Thank you United Way of Greater Waterbury for your tremendous support! Our paper shredding operation offers gainful employment for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Give us a call to discuss pickup of your records for shredding. We also sort and recycle and redeem beverage bottles and cans. 203-272-5607, https://abilitieswithoutboundaries.org

As part of our Financial Stability Impact strategy, we are proud to invest in Abilities Without Boundaries. By funding the paper shredding program at Abilities Without Boundaries, where adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities receive support and advocacy, United Way helps provide a safe place to perform job tasks and ensures workers receive a fair, minimum wage instead of piecework reimbursement for their efforts.

“It’s a great program. Everyone needs shredding. This is secure.
More people should try it.” Erica said learning how to shred
has opened doors for her as well as benefiting her customers.
“I like to help people.”

Amanda N. Barnes, executive director with Abilities Without
Boundaries, agreed, “It’s a two-way street. The community is
helping individuals who, in turn, demonstrate how they can help
their community. In this case, it’s destroying sensitive information
in a secure, reliable way for legal and medical offices as well as
local residents.”

She continued, “Misconceptions can lead people to disregard
someone with a disability. Thanks to United Way and a
community willing to learn more about us, everyone is finding
people like Erica are capable and willing to get the job done right.”

BONUS: Watch for our next episode of The Way Forward podcast highlighting this partnership!

Help Make Someone's Moment, someone like Erica, by supporting this year's Annual Campaign! https://fundraise.givesmart.com/form/6R4wsg?vid=1ml3co

Time to get those orders in! And thank you Barker Specialty Company for your support with money and employee volunteers ...
11/03/2025

Time to get those orders in! And thank you Barker Specialty Company for your support with money and employee volunteers for our Bartlett & Grippe, LLC Hot COCO Race. Coming this Saturday, November 8. Sign up JB Sports: This Saturday, November 8, our fabulous Bartlett & Grippe, LLC Hot COCO Race Event! 5K flat and fast run, 1-mile leisurely walk, Cheshire Coffee Kids Fun Run, all at Norton School. Packet pickup at 8:30, you'll be done by noon. Sign up at JB Sports. If you can't join us, please donate or sponsor a runner or walker! Start here: https://www.jbsports.com/hot-coco-5k-walk-kids-fun-run

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Helpful advice from Bartlett & Grippe, LLC. This local law firm is very supportive of community endeavors, including bei...
11/03/2025

Helpful advice from Bartlett & Grippe, LLC. This local law firm is very supportive of community endeavors, including being the name sponsor for our Hot COCO Race each November. Coming up this Saturday, November 8, you can sign up JB Sports: This Saturday, November 8, our fabulous Bartlett & Grippe, LLC Hot COCO Race Event! 5K flat and fast run, 1-mile leisurely walk, Cheshire Coffee Kids Fun Run, all at Norton School. Packet pickup at 8:30, you'll be done by noon. Sign up at JB Sports. If you can't join us, please donate or sponsor a runner or walker! Start here: https://www.jbsports.com/hot-coco-5k-walk-kids-fun-run

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This Saturday, November 8, our fabulous Bartlett & Grippe, LLC Hot COCO Race Event! 5K flat and fast run, 1-mile leisure...
11/03/2025

This Saturday, November 8, our fabulous Bartlett & Grippe, LLC Hot COCO Race Event! 5K flat and fast run, 1-mile leisurely walk, Cheshire Coffee Kids Fun Run, all at Norton School. Packet pickup at 8:30, you'll be done by noon. Sign up at JB Sports. If you can't join us, please donate or sponsor a runner or walker! Start here: https://www.jbsports.com/hot-coco-5k-walk-kids-fun-run

Check out the new Blender Bar in Cheshire. And thank you for your support of our Bartlett & Grippe, LLC Hot COCO Race, S...
11/01/2025

Check out the new Blender Bar in Cheshire. And thank you for your support of our Bartlett & Grippe, LLC Hot COCO Race, Saturday, November 8. Sign up here: https://www.jbsports.com/hot-coco-5k-walk-kids-fun-run

It’s finally happening — and it’s been a long time coming! Blender Bar 2 opens its doors this Monday, November 3rd in Cheshire, CT!

Fresh juices, smoothies, and eats made to fuel your day — come grab your first sip and see what’s been blending behind the scenes. 🥝✨

📍1973 Highland Ave - Stonebridge Crossing

Happy Halloween! In preparation for today, we had a spirit week, including Pajama Day Monday! Check back later to see ou...
10/31/2025

Happy Halloween! In preparation for today, we had a spirit week, including Pajama Day Monday! Check back later to see our Halloween Costumes! And don't forget our Hot COCO Race is one week and one day from today, November 8. Sign up here: https://www.jbsports.com/hot-coco-5k-walk-kids-fun-run

Pink Power! In honor of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, we dressed in pink to spread hope, strength, and awareness. Learn...
10/29/2025

Pink Power! In honor of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, we dressed in pink to spread hope, strength, and awareness. Learn more about Abilities Without Boundaries on our website: https://abilitieswithoutboundaries.org

See Connecticut Community Bank, N.A. and many others at our Bartlett & Grippe, LLC Hot COCO Event, Saturday morning, Nov...
10/28/2025

See Connecticut Community Bank, N.A. and many others at our Bartlett & Grippe, LLC Hot COCO Event, Saturday morning, November 8. 5K race, 1-Mile walk, Kids Fun Run. Our most grateful thank you to all our sponsors, runners, walkers and kids. If you can't come that day, please consider a donation or sponsoring someone who can. Sign up here: https://www.jbsports.com/hot-coco-5k-walk-kids-fun-run

Good advice from our marketing maven friends Barker Specialty Company. They also are great community supporters, sponsor...
10/24/2025

Good advice from our marketing maven friends Barker Specialty Company. They also are great community supporters, sponsoring our annual Bartlett & Grippe, LLC Hot COCO Race and turning out volunteers. Run a 5K, Walk a Mile, bring your kids for the Fun Run, all to help us improve our transportation options for our individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities. If you can't join us, you can easily sponsor someone who runs or walks. Sign up, Donate, here: https://www.jbsports.com/hot-coco-5k-walk-kids-fun-run

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Well trained dogs are happier. Sign yours up with The Crate Escape. They are dog lovers and community supporters. Thank ...
10/22/2025

Well trained dogs are happier. Sign yours up with The Crate Escape. They are dog lovers and community supporters. Thank you Crate Escape for your annual support of our Bartlett & Grippe, LLC Hot COCO Race, November 5, sign up here: https://www.jbsports.com/hot-coco-5k-walk-kids-fun-run

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Great smiles! And thank you Daniels Orthodontics for your annual support of our Bartlett & Grippe, LLC Hot COCO Race eac...
10/22/2025

Great smiles! And thank you Daniels Orthodontics for your annual support of our Bartlett & Grippe, LLC Hot COCO Race each November! Sign up now to run, walk or kids fun run, Saturday, November 8, 8:30 a.m. to noon. If you can't come, please support a runner or walker with a donation. Sign up here: https://www.jbsports.com/hot-coco-5k-walk-kids-fun-run

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615 W Johnson Avenue
Cheshire, CT
06410

Opening Hours

Monday 8:30am - 2:30pm
Tuesday 8:30am - 2:30pm
Wednesday 8:30am - 2:30pm
Thursday 8:30am - 2:30pm
Friday 8:30am - 2:30pm

Telephone

+12032725607

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Abilities Without Boundaries (AWB) offers diverse and highly enriched programming for individuals with developmental disabilities throughout Connecticut. AWB currently provides services to 90 clients focusing on integrated employment and day services with a strict focus on the individual needs of each client. Our clients are employed in a wide scope of jobs in the communities we serve. And we continue to look for new and innovative ideas that will allow our clients to share their talents with the greater community. AWB also offers day programs focusing on enhancing daily living activities, gross and fine motor skills, and social and emotional interactions. Our committed staff work to arrange a variety of activities to address each of these areas. AWB is a strong advocate for the rights of people with developmental disabilities and continues to spread awareness about the abilities of people with developmental disabilities throughout Connecticut's communities. Since 1978, AWB has helped countless individuals with developmental disabilities lead a more productive and fulfilling life. In 2011, AWB changed our name from Cheshire Occupational & Career Opportunities (COCO) to Abilities Without Boundaries and continued expanding our impact throughout the state. In addition to this change, Abilities Without Boundaries successfully launched a rebranding effort placing advocacy, inclusion and respect at the forefront of all initiatives. What began with a few concerned parents has blossomed into an organization with almost 50 employees who all share a deep and profound respect for the individuals we serve. For more than 30 years, we have been helping to make a difference throughout Connecticut.

Mission: Abilities Without Boundaries helps people achieve independence, self-sufficiency, community participation and personal satisfaction through employment and day support services.

Abilities Without Boundaries (AWB) envisions programs and operations that reflect the organization’s passion for empowering those with disabilities to uncover and pursue their dreams. High expectations and equally high levels of support and encouragement lead to excellence. AWB strives for excellence in leadership, education, advocacy, quality and service. AWB envisions customer service that provides businesses with outstanding support, quality work, and clear communication that demonstrate the true potential of our clients to achieve beyond expectations.