The Ability Society, a community-based nonprofit agency since 1979, provides a range of services, from information requests, skill and needs assessments to assistive device recommendations. With practical assistance, we can open the door to a world of opportunity, enhancing the quality of life for many persons with special needs and their families. We started as a program founded in 1979 by parents of children with cerebral palsy. The program was housed at the Alberta Children's Hospital and provided information and education involving assistive technology to children with special needs and their families. They quickly realized that they had the capability of assisting adults with special needs as well.