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WHAT EMPOWERING ABILITY STANDS FOR

At Empowering Ability, we’re about creating equal opportunities for people with intellectual or developmental disabilities.

It is our mission to help you help your loved ones enjoy life to its fullest, EVERY DAY.

Our mission begins with the belief that people with IDDs are capable, and it continues with our ability to hold this belief for them in their home, school and working lives.

Sarah and Eric sitting on sofa

WHAT EMPOWERING ABILITY STANDS FOR

At Empowering Ability, we’re about creating equal opportunities for people with intellectual or developmental disabilities.

It is our mission to help you help your loved ones enjoy life to its fullest, EVERY DAY.

Our mission begins with the belief that people with IDDs are capable, and it continues with our ability to hold this belief for them in their home, school and working lives.

OUR CORE PURPOSE

To compassionately support our sons and daughters, siblings and friends with intellectual or developmental disabilities by empowering them with the inspiration, education and clarity to realize lasting connection, contribution and capability.

Eric Goll Sitting Down On A Bench

ABOUT OUR FOUNDER

Eric Goll is a family coach, independent facilitator, and brother to a sister with a developmental disability. His ‘soul’ purpose is to empower people with intellectual or developmental disabilities and their families to live happy, meaningful lives.

On a mission to help people who are devalued by society become valued contributing members, Eric works tirelessly every day to go beyond simply solving the problem of people with developmental disabilities being devalued by society.

His work at the Empowering Ability Academy is strategically designed to help those with IDDs build valued societal roles by becoming contributing family members, through gainful employment, and in getting a home of their own.

Eric has been deeply impacted by life with his sister Sarah, who has a developmental disability. Watching her become depressed with nothing to do as a young woman living in my parent’s basement, he set out to help create more for her.

Sarah was fighting to be her own person, and when she finally got Eric’s attention (after 30 years), he woke up with sheer determination to help everyone like Sarah to live awesome lives.

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Eric Goll Speaking Befriend People With Disabilities

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Testimonials

Eric's patient and positive guidance and skillful strategies were extremely helpful.
     - Mother, who has a daughter with a developmental disability

Eric helped me in many ways to transform my life into something I find more enjoyable, purposeful and challenging.
    - Individual with a disability

Eric initiated my internal power and showed me one more time how I was successful in the past and how can I be even more successful in the future.
- Father, who has a son with a developmental disability

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