Able began in 1960 as the Tulare County Training Center for the Handicapped. It started with a volunteer staff and a client population of under 20 individuals. While beginning as a drop-in center for arts and crafts it grew over time to incorporate work training as its primary focus. Stuffing envelopes, packaging, and product sorting were early contracts with local businesses. Over time, the agency has grown to provide services to the greater part of Tulare County. We currently have a 55,000 square foot facility in the Industrial Park of Visalia allowing for production training, warehousing, and location of our administrative offices and integrated and competitive community employment programs. While this facility focuses primarily on work training and community employment services, Able has a day training program, the Life Skills Learning Center, located in its former community work center in Visalia. This program addresses the life skill needs of adults with more severe developmental challenges.