Nancy Bounds, ADEC Community Relations Coordinator, writes about news and stories at ADEC that may or may not fit neatly into a category.
Mike Hedrington, ADEC employment consultant, picked up a Supported Living shift on a recent Wednesday night. As he brought his clients to the weekly ADEC Silver Bullets basketball game, he looked across the court and was transported 30 years back in [...]
When I applied at ADEC, I was 20 years old and had held only one other job before. When I was called for a second interview, I was shocked; the only prior experience I had was caring for a grandmother with [...]
Staff and clients alike are gearing up for ADEC’s Ride-A-Bike Saturday, May 21 at Northridge High School in Middlebury. Participants have spent weeks and even months raising pledges to pave the way for ADEC to increase choice and possibility for people [...]
A picture of a tennis ball with a pencil in it provided the inspiration for The Gripper, a project from Northridge High School that took top honors at ADEC Technology Challenge 2.0 Saturday, April 16 at the Northern Indiana Event Center. [...]
“There is no greater disability in society, than the inability to see a person as more.” ~~~ Robert M. Hensel ADEC’s Community Employment is the glass window of our foundation. As family here at ADEC, we may view this window as [...]
Have you caught ADEC in the news recently? We're making headlines with our upcoming events and our innovations in assistive technology. Here are links to recent stories on WNDU and in local newspapers. Appearances on 16 Morning News: ADEC Technology Challenge 2.0 [...]
The 44th Annual ADEC Ride-A-Bike is just one month away! Join us May 21 at Northridge High School in Middlebury for a fun morning on the Pumpkinvine Trail to raise awareness and funds for children and adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities. ADEC Ride-A-Bike, presented by 1st [...]
Chacriyar "Yar" Chhuon joined the ranks of the "best of the best" Tuesday March 15 when he received the Keystone Award, presented to the "most outstanding Direct Support Professional in the Indiana service delivery system" during the INARF Annual Awards luncheon [...]
SOUTH BEND – The skies will seem a lot friendlier for children with autism after they earn their wings at a Wings for Autism® event April 30 at the South Bend International Airport. ADEC, a provider of services to children, adults [...]
It's starting to feel like spring, so dust off your bicycle and get ready for the 44th annual ADEC Ride-A-Bike. The date is May 21. The place is Northridge High School. The reason is ADEC. Add in fun, family, friends and food [...]
