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"MORE" , That's a word we all like to hear. Especially when it applies to our future, our jobs, our circle of friends, or our community. At CACIL we're in the business of creating more, through unique partnerships with individuals and organizations who also aspire to greater things.

As a newly disabled veteran. Carey  was having difficulty getting in and out of his home. Then he contacted CACIL, who agreed to build an entrance ramp and install new batteries in his electric wheelchair. Now able to come and go as he pleases, Carey says, "It's great to be able to get out and around instead of being stuck in the house. I can go walking with my wife and dog and even joined a neighborhood association. On a scale of 1 to 10, my mobility went up to 20."

Diane, who once worked as a nurse, has a hidden disability that kept her from returning to that line of work. "I was pretty much stuck in my house and didn't know what I wanted to do with the rest of my life," she says. MRS linked her to CACIL, where she began volunteering and was eventually hired. "This opportunity has meant a lot to me," she says. "It's connected me back to people and to my Surroundings and made me a better person."

After developing knee, foot, and back problems and COPD, Margaret and Paul were struggling to navigate the stairs leading into their home. "I had to hop on one foot or crawl up the stairs every time, even getting groceries into the house was really hard for us," says Margaret. Then Scott Burgess of Accident Fund Insurance Company of America donated the funds to help CACIL build an entry ramp. "This ramp has made things so much easier for my husband and me," says Margaret. "Now we can get in and out Without any trouble. It's been a godsend."

As the owner of Framer's Edge, Lee Ann relies on electronic communication to keep her business strong. However, a progressive loss of vision was threatening her ability to use the computer. The Commission for the Blind referred her to CACIL, where she learned how to use screen-reading technology for email, proofreading, scheduling employees, and even reading bus schedules. "Now I'm able to communicate with the outside world again," she says. "This technology is awesome. It's really opened a lot of doors."