Mission and Values

Mission: 

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As the scope of AdaptABILITY Support Services continues to develop, the mission of AdaptABILITY is clear: ​

• Create individualized and adaptable programs that provide opportunities for people living with intellectual disabilities to enhance their own lives. 

• Encourage the standard of autonomy for all people, especially people living with intellectual disabilities.

• Strongly advocate to create an inclusive local community for people living with intellectual and physical disabilities.

• Support individuals and their families by meeting people where they are and supporting them along their own path. 

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Vision:

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• Provide individualized programs, supports, and services for people with intellectual disabilities

• Empower individuals with intellectual disabilities to learn and experience anything they choose 

• Create a collaborative community that has the ABILITY to Adapt 

 

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Values :

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• Full autonomy 

          - Your ability to choose for yourself

• People first, and people first language

          - Everyone is their own person and should be honoured as an individual

• Passion and positivity 

          - Do things you enjoy, and enjoy doing the things you're doing

• Real-life skills

          - Not your ordinary “life skills”; we are living our real lives right now

• Redefine success

          - We are all successful every day, we can define what success looks like

• Problem solve

          - There's always a way - let’s figure out how

• Person-centred learning

          - Individualized; it’s about you and your own goals

• Enthusiasm and encouragement

          - Your attitude determines your destination

• Care and compassion

         - Be kind to yourself, and be kind to others