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25 Apr
STAR Success Stories

STAR Success Story – Dylan G.

  • April 25, 2025
  • By Ashley Nevar
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

  • April 11, 2025
  • By Ashley Nevar
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

  • April 24, 2025
  • By Allie Perez
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

  • April 24, 2025
  • By Rachael D'Eramo
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

  • April 24, 2025
  • By Rachael D'Eramo
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

  • April 24, 2025
  • By Rachael D'Eramo
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

  • March 2, 2023
  • By Rachael D'Eramo
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

  • July 22, 2022
  • By Rachael D'Eramo
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

  • April 2, 2022
  • By Rachael D'Eramo
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

  • March 21, 2022
  • By Rachael D'Eramo
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

  • February 28, 2022
  • By Rachael D'Eramo
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
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Americans with Disabilities Act Day

  • July 26, 2021
  • By Rachael D'Eramo
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

  • July 14, 2021
  • By Rachael D'Eramo
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

  • May 1, 2021
  • By Rachael D'Eramo
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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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