As a non-profit organization offering service and support to the disabled, showcasing and marketing the art of their consumers is one of the many ways in which Ability Beyond Disability helps to foster self-esteem and connect the individual to the community. Through its recreational program, the organization offers art classes and workshops to its consumers that take place within the community. As a result, a series of note cards has been created from the artwork of their consumers. The work of the artists, who are featured here, are a part of that series.

Jay DeVeau, who came to Ability Beyond Disability in July of 1997, is editor of the organizations Consumer Newsletter. He is an active participant in the community with interests in art, painting and theatre. When asked to describe himself, Jay remarks "I have found ability beyond my disability."

Ants Leemets was born in Estonia, raised in Sweden and is fluent in four languages. He has been at Ability Beyond Disability since October of 1996. Formerly a very active outdoorsman, he now pours all his energy into each game of chess that he plays. Ants is the local chess master. When asked how he would describe himself, "enjoys life" is his reply.

Donald Lundstrom came to Ability Beyond Disability in 1991. He is a talented artist, a member of Mensa, and former editor of Ability Beyond Disability’s V.E.A.P. Digest. "Mind is intact, muscles don’t do what I desire," is how Donald describes himself.