LEAP is an organization run by and about people living with disabilities. This organization helped my late husband, who had cerebral palsy, in the late 80's and 90's to become assertive and involved in the community. They looked for a job for him to use his abilities, even after he became paralyzed with transverse myelitis. They are now supporting our youngest son who lives with autism to transition out to the working world....and now supporting me, since I am dealing with lymphoma. I'd like to shout out their longevity, dedication, and living out the vision of empowerment to people dealing with atypical issues.
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- EIN 34-1369608
- (216) 696-2716
- 1468 W 25th St Cleveland OH 44113 USA
- www.leapinfo.org
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Nonprofit Overview
Causes: Centers to Support the Independence of Specific Populations, Human Services, Job Training, Vocational Counseling, Vocational Rehabilitation
Mission: We work with people, with any disability, to maintain or regain their independence through employment services, community access and independent living services.
Programs: The goal of the employment services program is to connect business with a qualified work force and to empower our consumers to pursue, obtain, and retain employment by:-equipping people with tools needed for success-teaching work skills-work-site accomodations-coaching and ongoing support-building self sufficiency
the goal of our independent living program is to maximize choice for individuals with significant disabilities through:-training in life skills-education in the use of adaptive technologies-coordinating home and community support services-teaching skills for maximum independence at home and at work-providing peer support and personal and systems advocacy-provide recreational and educational opportunities-assistance with transition from long-term care facilities into the community
the goal of the youth transition program is to assist young adults in making a successful transition from school to employment and/or further education or training by teaching life skills and:-offering career exploration and work experiences-preparing students for high-tech jobs and post secondary education-mentoring
the goal of our community services program is to work to increase the availability and quality of community options for independent living by increasing the capacity of communities to meet the needs of individuals with disabilities. The community services program includes the aging and disability resource center, the public policy center, and the assistive technology center.