AbleNet is a world leader in assistive technology, curriculum, and services to help individuals with disabilities lead productive and fulfilling lives. We believe that all people deserve the tools to help them learn about, interact with, and participate in the world around them. Whether that’s a child in the classroom, an adult recovering from an injury, a veteran with a permanent disability, or a senior who wants to remain at home, AbleNet is there helping improve their lives.
We develop, manufacture, and market a vast portfolio of technology products and curriculum solutions that are designed specifically for individuals with disabilities. Through our direct distribution channels and our global network of business partners, we ensure that these important solutions are available to everyone.
Mission
AbleNet creates “solutions in context” that excite and empower educators and others to enhance the quality of life for people with disabilities. We develop, market, and support creative, reliable, fairly, and affordably priced solutions used by individuals around the world to become active participants at home, at work, at school, and in their communities. These solutions are created and delivered in ways that allow the educator, parent, caregiver, etc. to be successful and fulfilled in their role of empowering the individual with the disability to be the best that they can be.
We strive to make AbleNet synonymous with trust, respect, enthusiasm, creativity, fun, and simplicity. We aim to delight every customer with each contact made by AbleNet employees and offerings.
To achieve this mission and create an ever-expanding, ever-improving organization, AbleNet employs people who embrace this mission, share their talents, and work efficiently as a team.
Our Values
- Transform lives
- Growth and profitability
- Simplicity with a difference
- Professional growth & learning organization
- Integrity Creativity/Innovation & Fun
Our History
We were founded in a preschool developmental achievement center volunteer project in 1985. In the first five years as nonprofit, sales grew from $20,000 to $900,000. In 1990 AbleNet became an independent for-profit enterprise. In 1998, it became 100% employee owned. The past years have brought significant growth and healthy profitability in an industry that continues to expand due to the intense need individuals with disabilities experience and the technological opportunities that continue to develop.
Watch our 30-Year Anniversary Video.