Employment, Training & Jobs

Because unemployment rates are very high for this segment of the disability community, AFO will donate dedicated space to its residents where they can either work from home for an existing company or operate their own small businesses. AFO will also offer free training and job coaching to start / operate a new home business.

According to the 2010 government census, 84.7% of this segment of the disabled population is either unemployed or underemployed. Without income, many people with disabilities are forced to seek financial assistance from the state (SSI) or federal government (SSDI). Unable to subsidize their income with typical employment opportunities, they are left to live below the federal poverty level.

Access For Opportunity has addressed this imbalance by allocating approximately 1/3 of the building’s communal areas to the professional growth of its residents. This area will be partitioned off into office space. This workspace is available free of charge. For those who have ideas but need support, training and job coaching will also be available at no additional charge.

Our goal is to go ABOVE & BEYOND to give people the opportunity to embrace their potential and find or create meaningful work to improve their lives. Financial success will lead to self-confidence and an improved outlook on life.

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Our Mission

Our mission at Access for Opportunity is to create a modern, dynamic, accessible housing development that will successfully remove many of the physical, social, cultural and financial barriers that limit people living with a disability.

Our goal is to provide all of the necessary elements that they need to live happier, healthier, more productive lives leading to independence and financial success.

Our desire is to provide people living with disabilities with opportunity – an even playing field where they can compete in a competitive world.

We are determined to remove the circumstances that seem out of a person’s control and instead create success in independent living and provide ACCESS FOR OPPORTUNITY.