One of ADEC’s core values is to give the individuals we serve a life of their own with the right to make their own choices, pursue their passions, learn new skills, develop healthy personal relationships and make a positive contribution to their communities.

Technology Challenge Gets National Exposure

2015-10-09T12:16:53-04:00October 9th, 2015|A Life of Their Own, News|

ADEC’s Technology Challenge may be replicated by Arc chapters across the country after getting national exposure during a conference. Rod Tackett, ADEC Communications Specialist, and Don Wierenga, ADEC Director of Assistive Technology and Day Services, presented a blueprint for organizing [...]

Kyle and Yar are Ready to Roll

2015-10-02T18:21:09-04:00October 2nd, 2015|A Life of Their Own|

Training is winding down, and it’s almost show time for Kyle Hankins and his staff, Chacriyar (Yar) Chhuon, who will make ADEC history Oct. 11 when they run the Chicago Marathon. Well, Yar will run it. Kyle gets to ride, [...]

Oh my, Ganache!

2015-10-02T18:17:27-04:00October 2nd, 2015|A Life of Their Own, Community, News|

“Nailed it!” clients from ADEC at the Plaza sang out after their cupcake, Snickerdoodle Pumpkin Pie, was declared the overall winner of the ADEC 2015 Cupcake Wars Wednesday. Five teams, one from each of ADEC’s Day Services sites, came up [...]

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