It’s been a great week for six individuals in Employment Services as they’ve returned to work. Masks (sewn and donated by talented volunteers), temperature checks at the door and plenty of social distance between each other kick off our day. However, they are just a small price to pay in order to get out of … Read More »
Author: mynoblelife
Latest (Noble) Fashion Craze
The latest fashion craze to hit the runway: #COVID-19 face masks that protect (although not quite N95 level) while making a statement. Diane Gann has been with Noble for over 32 years, holding a number of positions along the way. When she’s not helping people with disabilities live their best lives, a favorite hobby is sewing. Each year, … Read More »
Finding Moments of Zen in the Garden
Gardening can be extremely therapeutic, as Sarah discovered when she and her two Community Living housemates spent a sunny afternoon enjoying a picnic lunch before planting a few flowers, herbs and vegetables in our Giving Sum Garden. Paved paths and raised planting beds accommodate wheelchairs, while lots of space allow plenty of social distancing. Despite COVID-19, Noble … Read More »
Look! My Therapists Are On TV!
For two-year-old Reina, the best part of her weekly First Steps Early Intervention therapies during COVID-19 isn’t just that she gets to keep seeing her friends, Occupational Therapist Laura-Jean Page and Physical Therapist Kristen Quigley. Of course, they’re always fun, but now there’s something even cooler: They’re on TV! At least that’s what it looks … Read More »
Freshly Baked Muffins Are The Best
Taylor knows her way around the kitchen, and doesn’t mind passing along some helpful advice: “Wash your hands before preparing anything and be careful when using an oven.” While she used to be nervous in the kitchen, she now loves cooking and baking. The menu on Sunday morning? Freshly baked blueberry muffins. Her sister Ally … Read More »
Kyle Always Brings Out The Best In Others
By his first birthday, parents John and Jennifer knew that Kyle was experiencing developmental delays. While blood tests showed that his 10th chromosome was incomplete, no one could predict what his future would hold. Noble’s First Steps Early Intervention Therapies helped Kyle gain new skills, while our family-centered approach helped his family maximize learning opportunities … Read More »
Working Hard For Our Community
No question about it: Ross is a hard worker. Almost every day of the week, he takes IndyGo to his job at the FedEx Airport Hub. Once there, he wastes no time getting down to business. After all, his part of the team is charged with sanitizing every imaginable surface to ensure the safety of … Read More »
Connect With Others With Disabilities Through ZOOM
RespectAbility is holding COVID-19 Disability Community Gatherings as part of an interactive ZOOM series. Each ZOOM Meeting features expert self-advocates as facilitators and provides opportunities for you to establish: Community connectivity during isolation Time to learn from one another and share resources and A pipeline to action-based solutions during the COVID-19 pandemic. Want to hear, learn … Read More »
Facilitating Work on the Front Line
Despite the world’s focus on the COVID-19 pandemic, people with serious health conditions like diabetes still need critical medications. That’s where businesses like Eli Lilly and Company perform a vital role, creating insulin for them. That means people like Darrin are a critical part of that effort. He works at Lilly Technology Center South, where he sanitizes common … Read More »
Krista Using COVID-19 Furlough to Create
Although bummed to be furloughed by COVID-19 from her jobs at Duluth Trading Company and Old Navy, Krista is using the extra time to get creative in her art studio. Last year, Krista was named Nickel Plate Arts’ 2019 Emerging Artist of the Year, and works with the Fishers Art Council and the Hamilton County Artists … Read More »