Attention Writers!

Is it politically correct to say someone is "physically impaired"?

What about referring to a person as "disabled"?

Sometimes feel like you can't keep up with the changing times and the changing terminologies?

You're not alone in the desire to ensure that your message isn't lost because of an accidental mis-phrasing. View our helpful Guidelines to Terminology.

(10/15/8) ABILITY Awareness launches new website!

(9/20/8) New ABILITY House: Ground is broken in Raleigh, NC for the latest ABILITY House. Sponsored by Meredith College.

(8/19/8) Chet Cooper, Founder of ABILITY Awareness, resumes role as President.

ABILITY Awareness is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization dedicated to enhancing the quality of life for people with disabilities through housing, employment, education, media and volunteer opportunities. Its hallmark program is the ABILITY House project. Built in partnership with Habitat for Humanity, each ABILITY House is an accessible home built for a family with health conditions or disabilities. Additionally, the program reaches out to volunteers with disabilities to help build the homes, demonstrating to the community their skills, talents and potential as volunteers and employees. The ABILITY House program was recognized by President George W. Bush with the President's Community Volunteer Award, the nation's highest award for volunteer service.