An Audience of Future Nurses Started the Right Conversation
Our Founder, Keith, never expected he would become a public speaker. As someone who was mocked for his speech growing up, he reluctantly accepted an opportunity to speak to educators, and later parents, caretakers, and eventually nursing students.
It was while speaking to nursing students that he found his passion. Keith knew that his new calling in life was to share his insights into the unique communication needs of people with disabilities with those working in the healthcare community.
Why is promoting accessibility so important?
During a Q&A session in a room full of special needs educators Keith was asked, “how do you talk to a deaf person?” He is sure his chin hit the ground. Had special education teachers never learned this in all of their training? His audience of future nurses had never had this topic covered in their courses, either.
The simple fact is that people with disabilities sometimes have unique communication needs that are often overlooked. It has become Keith’s mission to spread awareness of the inequity that exists in the healthcare community.
At Ability Together, we are committed to promoting equity and access in health and wellness spaces, challenging disparities, and promoting diversity to create more inclusive and equitable environments.
So Much Insight into the Deaf and Hard of Hearing Community
The Way in Which You View Accessibility Will Change
Advocacy for Equity & Accessibility
Mission
Our Commitment to Accessibility
Our mission is to empower people who are Deaf or hard of hearing, individuals with disabilities, their caregivers, and the community through education, resources, and support. We are committed to promoting equity and access in health and wellness spaces, challenging disparities, and promoting diversity to create more inclusive and equitable environments.
Our Vision
Ability Together, Inc. envisions a world that embraces diversity and fosters belonging, where ALL people receive equitable services and support, leading to an enhanced quality of life.
Our Core Values
When ALL are invited to the table, we ALL win.
At Ability Together, our work is grounded in the belief that accessibility benefits everyone. We’re here to create people first systems where every person—regardless of ability—can participate fully, be treated with dignity, and receive equitable care.
Our founder Keith Bonchek, alongside our dedicated board, leads with core values that shape every program and partnership we offer:
- Respect for each individual’s lived experience
- Equity in care, access, and opportunity
- Inclusion of voices that are too often overlooked
- Compassion in communication and connection
- Resourcefulness in providing practical, cost-effective tools that create lasting change
With 61 million Americans living with a disability—including 1 in 4 women and over 33% reporting frequent mental distress—the need is clear. We’re here to meet it, with actionable solutions that elevate patient care and change lives.
Meet Our Board of Directors
At Ability Together, our Board of Directors is made up of passionate, dedicated individuals who bring lived experience, professional expertise, and a deep commitment to disability justice.
Each member helps guide our mission to create a more inclusive world where people with disabilities are fully seen, heard, and valued. With diverse backgrounds in advocacy, training, healthcare, and community leadership, our board works collaboratively to ensure that our values drive every decision we make.
Together, we’re not just imagining a better future—we’re building it.
Join Us in Building an Accessible Future
Support our mission to make healthcare and wellness facilities more equitable and accessible for people with disabilities and the Deaf community. Every dollar helps.
