| Praise for
Habitat International and Able!
"I've witnessed a lot of evolution in
the thinking of nonprofit providers about how to best serve people
with disabilities. But I don't think anything or anyone has led me
to challenge the status quo as much as the story of David Morris and
Habitat International." -George W. Kessinger, President and
CEO of Goodwill Industries International, Inc.
"Habitat International is a living affirmation and example of career
possibilities for all people with disabilities.... Most of these
wounded veterans are young men or women (who) need
inspiration-examples of people with severe disabilities who do go on
to live productive and satisfying lives. And they need employers,
such as Habitat and David Morris, who stand ready to offer
much-needed and much-welcomed opportunities and support." -The
Honorable Thomas J. Ridge, Chairman, National Organization on
Disability, First Secretary of Homeland Security, Former Governor of
Pennsylvania
"Habitat International is a great example of what we at NOD have
learned over twenty-six years of working with people with
disabilities.... We hope to make copies of Able! available to
our Career Specialists and to AW2 soldiers." -Charles F. Dey,
Vice Chairman of the Board of the National Organization on
Disability
"Habitat International's hiring practices have revolutionized
employment opportunities for people with all types of disabilities
from workers with Down syndrome or schizophrenia to those who are
homeless or recovering alcoholics."- Anita Porco, Vice
President of Affiliate Network, United Cerebral Palsy
"As one reads in Able!, employees with disabilities are
replacing stereotypes and obstacles with achievements. Their work is
not only beneficial to the individual, but to the company that
employs the individual as well." -United States Senator Bob
Corker (TN)
"Able! is a sucker-punch . . . . Able! is an
affirmation of the potential , the possibility and the validation of
'the system.' Able! is proof positive that 'we' as
individuals, as a community, and as a society is capable of getting
it right. Able! relates not to the individual but to the
ideation, to the philosophy that we are able to do better. Able!
relates to doing the right thing the right way. Able!
relates to the system and to those who control, modify, and
manipulate the system for the benefit of others and thus for all of
us. Able! is an appropriate name for the book: providing you
fully appreciate that it is we who are possibly able. Those with
special needs have always been able; the new revelation is that the
rest of us, as demonstrated by David and Habitat International can
also be." -Rick Rader, MD, Editor in chief, Exceptional
Parent Magazine
"You need only read the company slogan, 'A Company of Positive
Distractions,' to realize the greatness of Habitat. 'Positive
Distractions' appears to be an oxymoron, and yeah it works. . . .
Thank you David Morris and Habitat, for your help in improving the
life of a young man who, at one time, had absolutely no direction.
Thank you!" -Ralph Boston, 1960 Olympic Long Jump Champion
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