Learn all about the Disabled Businesspersons Association

The Disabled Businesspersons Association is a charitable organization that is structured as a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization. It was founded in 1985 in order to help individuals with disabilities realize their full professional potential. Today this organization runs several programs including the Challenge American program in San Diego.

Goals of the Disabled Businesspersons Association

The Disabled Businesspersons Association has been working for more than 20 years to help disability employees find the resources that they need to develop their professional potential. They have also worked with vocational rehabilitation services, and businesses and government agencies to encourage changes in policies, perceptions of people with disabilities and to produce new opportunities for disabled jobs. This organization has been, and continues to be, a leading advocacy group for workers with disabilities.

Challenged American

One of the programs sponsored by Disabled Businesspersons Association is Challenged American. This program is located in San Diego and has been teaching kids and adults with disabilities how to sail since 1978. Their adaptive sailing program not only teaches people with disabilities a new skill, it also develops self-esteem and problem solving skills. If you are interested in participating in Challenged American you will need to contact them directly and make a reservation. Their current contact information can be found on the organization's official Web site.

Contacting Disabled Businesspersons Association

If you are a businessperson with a disability, if you are an employer or if you are an employment service organization, then you can contact Disabled Businesspersons Association for more information or to learn how you can get involved. The best way to get a hold of Disabled Businesspersons Association is to go to their Web site and look for their current contact information. This site will also provide you with links to the organization's latest programs and projects.