reachAbility Association

09/04/2026

Ensuring your business is accessible and welcoming to people with disabilities isn't just the right thing to do, it also makes good financial sense. Word travels fast when a business gets a reputation for being particularly welcoming to customers with disabilities, and word of the opposite travels even faster.

If you need help with training, physical environment assessments, or if you need some advice on accommodations and hiring, reachAbility is here to help. Reach out to us at [email protected] or call us at 902-429-5878 to learn more.

09/03/2026

Steps to Wellness appointments are one-on-one sessions with our wellness coordinator that are available to clients enrolled in any of reachAbility’s programs. In these meetings, clients examine the factors that are negatively impacting their mental and physical wellbeing, and practice strategies and techniques for regulating emotions and coping with challenges.

As with all of reachAbility's client services and programming, there is no cost for participating in Steps to Wellness sessions.

For more information, visit reachability.org/steps-to-wellness, email us at [email protected], or call us at 902-429-5878.

09/02/2026

78% of workers with cognitive disabilities report encountering accessibility barriers at work, ranging from communication hurdles to a lack of manager support.

The benefits of including these workers are immense, from bringing fresh thinking and problem solving skills to the team to reducing employee turnover. The workplace accommodations needed to do this right are often simple, free, and of benefit the entire workforce.

If you need help ensuring your workplace is properly welcoming and accommodating to everyone, reachAbility is here to help. Reach out to us at [email protected], or call us at 902-429-5878.

09/01/2026

BOSS stands for Building on Self-Awareness & Self-Confidence, our two week emotional management program offered at no charge thanks to the generous support of our funders.

If you need a little guidance in understanding, managing, and processing your emotions, BOSS is here for you. Our next course begins on September 8th. For more information visit reachability.org/b-o-s-s, call us at 902-429-5878, or email us at [email protected]

08/31/2026

In the last three months, 93.5% of participants who completed our One Step Closer program reported increases in their feelings of self-confidence and in their interpersonal skills. If you need a little help building up your life skills, your confidence, and finding some direction on where to go next, One Step Closer is here for you.

There is no cost to participate thanks to the generous support of the Province of Nova Scotia.

Our next One Step Closer program begins on September 14th. To register or to find out more information, call us at 902-429-5878 or write to us at [email protected]

08/28/2026

Want to know what's coming up at reachAbility? Check out our course calendar! All of our course are offered at no charge thanks to the generous support of our funders. You can check out all of our upcoming course dates for September at reachability.org/my-calendar.

To register for any of our courses or one-on-one services, email us at [email protected] or call us at 902-429-5878.

08/27/2026

Looking to beef up your resume with some valuable certifications? Why not start with beginner's first aid, now being offered to clients currently enrolled in reachAbility programming!

As with all of our programming, there is no cost to participate in our Canadian Red Cross certified first aid training modules thanks to the generous support of our funders.

For more information on first aid training or on any of reachAbility's services, reach out to us at 902-429-5878 or by emailing [email protected].

Our grassroots non-profit values are anchored in compassion, community, and equity.

08/26/2026

We like to say we provide many services to the few, but over the course of a year those "few" add up to almost 350 clients receiving support, training, resources, and encouragement from the reachAbility team. There is no cost to the clients to participate in our courses or one-on-one appointments thanks to the generous support of our funders, including the Province of Nova Scotia, the Law Foundation of Nova Scotia, and Nova Scotia Power.

If you need support overcoming barriers to success in your personal or professional life, reachAbility's wrap-around support is here for you.

Learn more at reachability.org

08/25/2026

PES, or Pre-Employment Support, is for anybody who isn't sure what to do next, what skills they can offer, and what resources they need before getting back to work. It's not a course, but one-on-one meetings where you'll get the individual support that you need to be set up for success.

Markus, our Pre-Employment Support Navigator, will meet with you to help get you work-ready, and find out where your career journey will take you next. As with all reachAbility services, there is no cost thanks to the support of the Province of Nova Scotia.

For more information visit reachability.org/employment-support-services

08/25/2026

Our friends at Hike Nova Scotia got in touch with news on an upcoming Blind and Partially Sighted Hiking Club event happening on September 27th! The club will be heading to Wolfville that day, and there is free transportation provided from central pickup points.

For more information, visit

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