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25 Apr
STAR Success Stories

STAR Success Story – Dylan G.

Posted by Ashley Nevar
April 25, 2025
Dylan G. has faced significant challenges throughout his young life. When he first joined STARability at the age of 16, he struggled wi...
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11 Apr
Awareness

STARability Foundation celebrates World Autism Acceptance Month with a focus on inclusion, connection and empowerment

Posted by Ashley Nevar
April 11, 2025
NAPLES, Fla. (April 10, 2025) – April is World Autism Acceptance Month, and STARability Foundation is inviting the community to join in...
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01 Mar
Awareness, General

National Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month

Posted by Allie Perez
April 24, 2025
Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month: STARability creates pathways to independence Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month ...
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01 Apr
Awareness, General

April is Autism Awareness Month

Posted by Rachael D'Eramo
April 24, 2025
In recognition of World Autism Awareness Day on April 2, which kicks off World Autism Month each year, STARability Foundation is affirm...
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01 Mar
Awareness, General

National Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month

Posted by Rachael D'Eramo
April 24, 2025
Observed each March, National Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month aims to increase public awareness about developmental disabili...
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02 Oct
Awareness, General

STARability Recognizes Inclusive Employers as Part of NDEAM

Posted by Rachael D'Eramo
April 24, 2025
STARability Foundation is proud to announce it is joining the U.S. Department of Labor’s Office of Disability Employment Policy in reco...
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02 Mar
Awareness, News

STARability Receives Proclamations Honoring Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month

Posted by Rachael D'Eramo
March 2, 2023
STARability Foundation has received proclamations from Collier County and the City of Naples declaring March as Developmental Disabilit...
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22 Jul
Awareness

Fragile X Awareness Day

Posted by Rachael D'Eramo
July 22, 2022
Today, we celebrate 22 years of bringing awareness to Fragile X. Over the years, the reach of awareness has grown exponentially as our ...
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02 Apr
Awareness

World Autism Awareness Month

Posted by Rachael D'Eramo
April 2, 2022
By Karen Govern, CEO of STARability Foundation World Autism Awareness Month: Autism Speaks – Light it up Blue on April 2 Every April,...
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21 Mar
Awareness

World Down Syndrome Day

Posted by Rachael D'Eramo
March 21, 2022
What is World Down Syndrome Day (WDSD) March 21st is a global day of celebration and awareness that has been observed by the United Nat...
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28 Feb
Awareness

Spread the Word Inclusion 2022: Champions of Change

Posted by Rachael D'Eramo
February 28, 2022
The only R-word should be Respect. STARability Foundation believes that the world would be better if all people were valued, respected...
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26 Jul
Awareness

Americans with Disabilities Act Day

Posted by Rachael D'Eramo
July 26, 2021
July 26 is observed as The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Day. The ADA, enacted in 1990, reaffirmed our nation’s commitment to e...
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14 Jul
Awareness

Disability Awareness Day

Posted by Rachael D'Eramo
July 14, 2021
Disability Awareness Day on July 14 is the world's largest not-for-profit, voluntary-led observance that celebrates diversity and the c...
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01 May
Awareness

National Mobility Awareness Month

Posted by Rachael D'Eramo
May 1, 2021
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National Mobility Awareness Month is observed during the month of May. National Mobility Awareness Month encourages people with disabil...
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