Program navigation helps guide individuals with disabilities through and around barriers in the complex support systems to help ensure timely access to education, employment, and resources. This is critical to empowerment and independence, and organizations are seeing tremendous successes through navigation programs.

The Talent in Disabilities Foundation Program is a proactive approach to helping individuals overcome the barriers of cost, discrimination, and misinformation surrounding disabilities and accessibility. By helping underserved people with disabilities navigate education, employment, and social service systems, navigators provide the guidance that gives people hope and pathways to success

Together with our outreach partners, we’re empowering people with disabilities to take control of their future by educating them about their rights, capabilities, and available resources. Including in-person training sessions, materials provided at community events, and online training modules.

Our support group creates a safe space for healthy dialogue between individuals with disabilities and their families. Talent in Disabilities Foundation hosts monthly support groups where our facilitator works with community members during “caring and sharing” time to encourage honest conversation, mutual support, and education for everyone involved.

Having the support of others is an important part of thriving with a disability. Research shows that taking part in support groups, where you both give and receive help, is an effective way to reduce the isolation and challenges that can come with navigating life with a disability.