A Life of Their Own

ADEC unveils refreshed mission statement with emphasis on ‘informed’ choice
ADEC unveils refreshed mission statement with emphasis on ‘informed’ choice

ADEC unveils refreshed mission statement with emphasis on ‘informed’ choice

2020-02-05T15:41:00-05:00July 10th, 2019|A Life of Their Own, Community, Dignity, Employment, First Person, News|

The addition of one simple word can change the meaning of a sentence significantly -- just consider ADEC's mission statement. ADEC's Board of Directors recently approved a refreshed mission statement that adds a single word: Informed. "ADEC proudly advocates [...]

Volunteers create choice and possibility for ADEC clients as Community Connectors
Volunteers create choice and possibility for ADEC clients as Community Connectors

Volunteers create choice and possibility for ADEC clients as Community Connectors

2019-04-29T16:00:28-04:00April 29th, 2019|A Life of Their Own, Community|

Volunteers are an important part of the lives of the individuals we serve at ADEC; they help create a community connection in a meaningful way by spending time with the individuals we serve. At ADEC, our volunteers do more than [...]

Art by ADEC to be on display at Maker’s Market
Art by ADEC to be on display at Maker’s Market

Art by ADEC to be on display at Maker’s Market

2019-04-03T12:10:54-04:00April 3rd, 2019|A Life of Their Own, Community|

Anyone attending the Michiana Maker's Market this spring will have a wide variety of Art by ADEC items they can purchase. On Friday, April 12 from 4-9 P.M. and Saturday, April 13 from 9 A.M.- 4 P.M., guests at CENTER [...]

ADEC’s “March to Vote” pushes to teach, register individuals
ADEC’s “March to Vote” pushes to teach, register individuals

ADEC’s “March to Vote” pushes to teach, register individuals

2019-03-28T09:35:14-04:00March 28th, 2019|A Life of Their Own, Community, News|

This is a blog by David Polaski Flip through one of ADEC’s new “Your Individual Rights” booklets and toward the end, you’ll find a seldom talked-about right. “You have the right to learn how to register to vote and [...]

ADEC creates self-advocacy booklet on individual rights
ADEC creates self-advocacy booklet on individual rights

ADEC creates self-advocacy booklet on individual rights

2019-03-27T15:58:09-04:00March 25th, 2019|A Life of Their Own, Dignity|

Few people think about a living will when they think about their basic rights, but Joe Lehman does. Joe is an individual ADEC serves at one of its 21 locations in Elkhart and St. Joseph counties. When Tobi Weirich, the [...]

Independence in reach for Ted Robinson thanks to ADEC’s community employment program
Independence in reach for Ted Robinson thanks to ADEC’s community employment program

Independence in reach for Ted Robinson thanks to ADEC’s community employment program

2019-03-21T08:49:30-04:00March 21st, 2019|A Life of Their Own, Employment|

There is no way to miss Ted Robinson when walking into Mishawaka’s Best Western. He looks every bit of the “seven feet tall and not an inch shorter” he claims to be. His unusual height is an advantage as an [...]

National disability advocate Frank Stephens earns a standing ovation at ADEC’s Annual Celebration
National disability advocate Frank Stephens earns a standing ovation at ADEC’s Annual Celebration

National disability advocate Frank Stephens earns a standing ovation at ADEC’s Annual Celebration

2018-10-26T14:10:17-04:00October 26th, 2018|A Life of Their Own|

ADEC could not think of a better person than Frank Stephens to help us celebrate the people we serve.

‘We gotta get out of here’: Kenny Minor reclaims a life of his own with ADEC

2018-08-12T13:03:00-04:00August 12th, 2018|A Life of Their Own|

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]When his next-door neighbor was murdered in his own home during a drug deal gone wrong, ADEC client Kenny Minor decided it was time to move. Kenny, who moved with his mother and brother to Elkhart from Kentucky, lived on [...]

Donors of WhisperGLIDE visit ADEC to dedicate plaque on swing
Donors of WhisperGLIDE visit ADEC to dedicate plaque on swing

Donors of WhisperGLIDE visit ADEC to dedicate plaque on swing

2018-05-24T09:27:02-04:00May 24th, 2018|A Life of Their Own, News, Technology|

The ADEC Day Service at Bristol was recently the proud recipient of a WhisperGLIDE swing generously donated by Matt and Susan Richardson.

ADEC’s newest program fills the GAP between high school and career for individuals with disabilities

2018-03-29T15:03:53-04:00March 29th, 2018|A Life of Their Own, Employment|

ADEC’s new Growth and Purpose (GAP) program is designed to help bridge the gap between education and employment. The program, which launches in April, is open to any individuals with disabilities interested in joining the workforce.