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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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