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Bringing the Uniquely Abled Academy to the Bay Area

(Cupertino, CA) Jay Nolan Community Services is proud to announce the successful launch of the Uniquely Abled Academy (UAA) in partnership with De Anza College, bringing a transformative high-tech manufacturing training program for neurodiverse adults to the Bay Area for the first time. This summer, a cohort of nine students completed a rigorous 12-week, full-time training program at De Anza

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Benjamin and Fasika

Benjamin and Fasika have been roommates for 25 years through Jay Nolan’s Supported Living services. Over the decades, Benji has become like an uncle in Fasika’s family, watching his children grow up. Their relationship is one of mutual understanding and respect. Their shared trust means Fasika can help guide Benji

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Ilene’s Success Story

Having been a member of Ilene’s circle of support for over 11 years and she has not only touched my life, but the lives of all those she encounters. I have always been able to see the love she has for everyone around her. When we first met, she came

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James’s Success Story

James is a true knowledge-seeker.  Meet James. James has been with Jay Nolan Community Services since the beginning – for over 26 years, to be exact. Two decades seems like a long time, but time flies when you are always learning and exploring the world around you. In the clip

Resources

Left: woman in a wheelchair boarding a bus; Right: Freeway leading to the city of Los Angeles
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The Big Guide to Accessible Public Transportation in Los Angeles County

Los Angeles County is a huge metropolitan area with vast distances between the places you want to go. Public transportation can be daunting, especially for people with mobility challenges. In fact, four-fifths of wheelchair users in the US and Canada report that their local public transportation system is difficult to

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What is Autism?

When using any source of information about autism, it is vital to enquire what that source considers autism to be. Many ideas about autism are outdated and have been disproven. Many sources demonstrate a condescending attitude that rules out any possibility of learning from and with the real experts: people