IN-abled.com creates designs you can wear or hang on your walls. Our products are designed for inspiring you and others to overcome challenges or obstacles on a daily basis. They are focused on people with disabilities or "The People IN-abled". Keep scrolling down to see our first 10 designs and our first t-shirt.

Our startup line of products is titled "The Original 10". They're the first set of 10 designs we're offering to the public. With your help, we hope to develop and release a fully accessible ecommerce site offering "The Original 10" and new sets of 10 designs on a regular basis. If we meet our goal we'll start work on the "Determined to Work 10". Get IN!

For the IN-abled.com fundraise, we are introducing some great products that can be YOUR rewards!

• 18x24 poster with UV eco-friendly inks on FSC certified 100% recycled paper
• 16x12 art quality ready to hang stretched canvas
• 9x10.75 soft cover coffee table book with write ups of each design and a bonus alternate design
• Cotton Blend Backer T-shirt - Maybe 3!

If we BEAT our goal by $5,000 (15,000+), we will make all 3 backer shirts available for you to chose from. Or you could order all 3!

If we DOUBLE our goal (20,000+), we will send everyone from the 20+ reward level and up an 8x10 of our alternate design "We got this". 

Introducing the "People IN-abled Original 10" designs.

1. Focus

2. Happy Race

3. Fearless

4. Celebrate Everything

5. Stick Together

6. Dance

7. Stand Strong

8. Tall

9. Can't Stop Me

10. Fly

Our Fundraise Backer T-shirt(s)

The red "I'M IN" backer t-shirt tells everyone you supported the IN-abled.com Startup, and you're proud of it! All shirts come with our logo on the top back side.

You could choose from 2 additional shirts if we beat our goal by $5,000!

The Original 10 Book (cover)

Each of our Original 10 designs has its own page and a write up. Learn about the People IN-abled and hear the story behind the design! 

IN-abled.com reached an agreement with Logan Screen Printing in Hocking Hills, Ohio, to print and drop ship our t-shirts. We reached an agreement with Capitol Citicom Commercial Printing in Columbus, Ohio, to print and drop ship our posters, canvases, and books. We work with Bob Hatfield, designer extraordinaire, on our t-shirt and logo designs. Bob has been a professional graphic arts designer and artist for over 25 years. 

IN-abled.com wants to fundraise $10,000 to help pay for the development of a fully accessible ecommerce website. The full cost of the site is $20,000. The team at IN-abled.com will match the fundraise amount on here. This truly is a collaboration between us and you! This site will allow us to sell our products with the hope of growing IN-abled.com to offer employment and services focusing on people with disabilities. 

The Name

We named our company IN-abled.com because we want to invite everyone to "Get IN" by celebrating abilities in themselves and others. This company is more than just seeing the individual. It's about being inspired by the reminder we can ALL overcome obstacles and challenges every day!

The Launch

We created 10 designs of what we like to call "The People IN-abled". WITH YOUR HELP we'll print them as 18x24 posters, 16x12 canvases, and a book titled "The Original 10". We've also created several t-shirt designs. Why? The triumph of the human spirit is awe inspiring. Designs of people with disabilities should be hanging on walls everywhere to celebrate diversity and success, and everyone should wear cool shirts. Right? Right!

Background

A year ago, one of my best friends, Noah (above "Focus" design), invited me to a Special Olympics sporting event for people with developmental and/or intellectual disabilities where he ran the 100M dash. I'm a photographer so I brought my camera and took tons of wonderful photos. I had a GREAT time!

On my way home, I couldn't stop thinking how inspired I was by all the participants. How happy they were just to run the race. How fearless. How focused. When I reviewed the photos, I was OVERWHELMED. I realized I had been taking my days for granted. I realized I had been letting my own obstacles and challenges get me down WAY too much, and I should be celebrating everything. 

Action

Since then, Noah, Chris (Noah's dad), some wonderful friends, and I have been choosing our favorite photos and discussing how they inspire us. Our discussions helped us create the inspiring captions included on each design. Now, we want to make them REAL and inspire you through the PEOPLE IN-ABLED "The Original 10" collection. No one can stop you! You can fly! Dance! Be as tall as you want to be!

Our Team

YOU-You're a big part of our team! No matter who you are or where you're from you can help us with your expertise, your network, and your pledge. You can celebrate diversity and success with us. You can tell everyone you know to support this company start up which will help us grow and do amazing things in our world. You can share your story with us and offer the talents and abilities we know are in you. With a pledge, you can say IN-abled.com is important in the fabric of our economy and community. We invite you to Get IN!

Management

Chad Moore served the State of Ohio as an unemployment and re-employment expert for over 10 years.  During that time, he was a part of a cutting edge team that managed, developed and implemented eight statewide programs totaling over $60 million dollars in federal grant monies.  He is also responsible for the first state offered virtual job coach, Ohiobacktowork. This innovative workforce tool was a 2011 nominee for Innovative Technological Team at the Tech-Columbus Innovation Awards. Prior to his service at the State of Ohio, Chad served as Director of Operations at a private multi-million dollar health care company in Lancaster, Ohio, and as Executive Director for a non-profit at risk youth facility in Washington Court House, Ohio.  He also served as President for the Central Ohio Chapter of the International Association of Workforce Professionals and was an Odyssey of The Mind coach on the local, state, and international levels. He has been recognized as an innovator and leader in the public, private, and non-profit arenas. 

Chad's two sons, Micah and Ben, are currently scholarship students at Miami University in International Studies and The Ohio State University in Computer Science and Electrical Engineering. Chad is very proud of what he and his sons have been blessed to achieve. Working, fathering, and achieving while privately and professionally treating a mental disability gives Chad a personal passion, vision, and drive for IN-abled.com. Chad has a Bachelor's Degree in Professional Studies.

Amy Parker has over 10 years of experience as a licensed social worker. She currently serves as the Vocational Rehabilitation Coordinator for the Bridges to Transition Program in Hocking and Fairfield Counties in Ohio. Bridges is an employment based social service program working with job campaign and placement for people who have intellectual and/or developmental disabilities. Previously, Amy served Fairfield County Child Protective Services as a caseworker and in house specialist. 

Amy has spent her life serving her community including serving as a board member for the Hocking County Chapter of the American Red Cross, coordinator of the Perry County Food Pantry, and Founder/Director of Kids for Kids (non-profit organization helping young people get involved in community service projects in Fairfield, Hocking, and Perry Counties). She currently serves as Secretary for the Academic Cooperative for Excellence for the Logan Hocking School District and a coach for the Hocking County Special Olympics.

Amy has a unique experience and vision of Appalachia, Ohio. She grew up in Morgan County, Ohio, where she did not have running water in her home until she was 16 years old and moved to the “big city” of Logan in Hocking County, Ohio.  She is very proud to have been raised, in part, by her aunt who is intellectually and developmentally IN-abled.  Auntie, as she likes to be called, resides with Amy’s parents and is extremely proud of Amy’s service and Bachelor of Arts degree in Social Work from Ohio University.

John Shaw currently works at Discount Shoe Warehouse (DSW) as Manager for Enterprise System Support.  Previously, John worked as the Senior Network Administrator for Worthington Industries.  John has over 20 years of experience as a technology expert in the area of network engineering and management and consultation. Companies he has worked for include Quick Solutions, BMW, and a host of Fortune 500 companies.

John graduated from Kent State University with a Bachelors of Science in Computer Science and Business Management.  He is one of the founders of the national fraternity Sigma Tau Gamma.

When John initially entered the workforce he developed and maintained his own technology company for two years. This makes him a valuable asset not only in the area of technology but in business start up and development. John is the proud husband of Angelia and father of three children, Matthew, Kate, and Mark.

Chris Hiles has over 10 years of experience in the financial and insurance industries. Spending much of his career consulting and being self-employed, Chris understands staying in constant contact with your current and future customers is vital to company growth. Two years ago, Chris left this career to spend more time with his family and be involved in his community.  Chris recognized his family needed his additional time and support after his son, Noah, was diagnosed with a developmental disability. Chris and his wife of nineteen years, Melissa, made this decision in order to insure Noah could receive support he needed to find self-sufficiency and integration into the world around him.  At the same time, their daughter, Elaina, needed time and effort as a non-disability sibling.

Chris has volunteered as a youth mentor in several organizations including the Police Athletic League and current coordinator of Special Olympics of Ross County, Ohio.  Chris received the Local Hero Award from the First Capital District Red Cross and the Honor of Heroic Attainment from the Ohio Senate. Chris contributes to IN-abled.com giving input based on his role as a parent of a developmentally disabled child, finance and marketing expert, and an avid supporter and volunteer of creating integrated environments to celebrate the abilities of all people regardless of life challenges.

Board of Advisors                

Eric Hoffman has worked for Information Control Corporation (ICC) in Columbus, Ohio, for over 10 years. He has primarily worked as a technical recruiter and account manager during that time. Currently, he is the Lead Recruiter and Account Manager for ICC. Eric’s responsibilities have included public, private, and non-profit account management and recruitment.

Eric brings an enormous amount of experience in the technological field. He has worked with countless private and non-profit employers and government entities and has established a keen sense for project management and business success. Eric grew up with a sister who is intellectually and developmentally disabled. This makes him a passionate and valuable advisor to IN-abled.com on all levels.

Jesse Roberts currently manages the electronic waste service line for Possitivity, a thirty five year old not-for-profit company, built on providing business solutions to customers and business partners. Possitivity provides recycling of e-waste with zero landfill tolerance globally and provides safe secure data destruction while employing talented people with disabilities in sustainable employment.

Jesse is a dynamic performance driven individual who loves life and people. For the past few years his career has allowed him to work in the business community for non-profit organizations in operations management, business development, and special projects. He has developed a diverse network of business associates during this time.

Jay Block is currently President of International Protean Career Coach Trainer at Protean Careers International, LLC, President of International Protean Career Coach, Job Training and Empowerment Firm at The Jay Block Companies, LLC, Train/Certify the Trainer: Certifying Protean Career Coach and Job Trainer, Best Selling Career Coach Author (Job/Employment Category), Protean Career Coach/Job Trainer, Return-to-Work Coach/Job Trainer, Protean Career Coach, Motivational Career Coach, Career/Job Consultant and Coach the Coaches Training Support (Workforce System), and Motivational Speaker at THE JAY BLOCK COMPANIES, LLC. Jay has also been a guest workforce expert on Good Morning America.

Jay has an undying passion for employment and job creation in America.  His Protean and Motivation based job campaign systems have been utilized by governments and the unemployed nationwide. Jay knows the very foundation of America depends on supporting and involving job creation systems to help innovators achieve success and thereby assist this nation in being an economic leader to the world.

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