Resources
The Able Trust
www.abletrust.org
The Able Trust, also known as the Florida Governor's Alliance for the Employment
of Citizens with Disabilities, is a 501(c)(3) public-private partnership foundation
established by the Florida legislature in 1990.
Its mission is to be the leader in providing Floridians with disabilities fair employment
opportunities through fundraising, grant programs, public awareness and education.
Since its establishment, The Able Trust has awarded over $19 million to individuals
with disabilities and nonprofit agencies throughout Florida for employment-related
purposes. Its programs have enabled approximately 2,000 Florida citizens with disabilities
to enter the workforce each year.
The Florida Business Leadership Network (BLN)
www.abletrust.org/fbln
The Florida Business Leadership Network (BLN) seeks to promote two primary personnel
policies: diversity policies that include people with disabilities and hiring practices
that target candidates with disabilities. The BLN is an employer-led venture of
the US Department of Labor, Office of Disability Employment Policy that is sponsored
in Florida by The Able Trust.