Ability360
Steve Norton is an experienced professional dedicated to enhancing the lives of individuals with disabilities through culinary education and empowerment. As the founder of 360 in the Kitchen, Steve focuses on creating video and print resources that teach healthy cooking skills. In addition, as the Living Well with Disabilities Coordinator at Ability360, Steve oversees wellness courses addressing self-advocacy and goal-setting. Steve's contributions to Livability Magazine include a chef column offering nutritious food choices and recipes. Steve also founded interact_np, a nonprofit aimed at providing accessible nutrition for the disability community. Previous roles include estate management and private chef at Styled Inspirations, where Steve also served as President and Founder of a full-service design company. Steve is an alumnus of The Culinary Institute of America, where culinary training was obtained.
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Ability360
Ability360 advocates personal responsibility – by, and for, people with disabilities – as a means to independence. To help consumers achieve self-sufficiency, Ability360 offers comprehensive programs: • Independent Living Skills Instruction • Information & Referral • Peer Support • Advocacy • Home Modification • Americans w/ Disabilities Act (ADA) Training & Counsel • Outreach to Rehabilitation Centers & Early Intervention for Newly-Disabled Individuals • Reintegration from Nursing Homes • Employment Services • Social Security Work Incentives Consulting • Empowering Youth in Transition • Personal Assistance Services • Socialization through Recreation • Ability360 Sports & Fitness Center Ability360 is a 501 (c)(3) nonprofit corporation that touches the lives of individuals with disabilities and addresses the disability concerns of their family members, co-workers and employers. With more than 100 staff members, more than 1,800 personal assistants and dozens of volunteers. Ability360 programs are made possible through grants, fee-for-service contracts and individual and corporate contributions. Ability360’s funding sources include: city of Phoenix Community Development Block Grant (CDBG); city of Mesa CDBG; city of Peoria CDBG; Arizona Department of Economic Security/Rehabilitation Services Administration (RSA); Arizona Division of Developmental Disabilities (DDD); U.S. Department of Education/RSA; U.S. Social Security Administration; Area Agency on Aging (AAA); Pacific Disability and Business Technical Assistance Center; Valley of the Sun United Way; and Arizona Health Care Cost Containment System (AHCCCS) / Arizona Long Term Care System (ALTCS) via its program contractors: Mercy Care; Bridgeway; UnitedHealthcare Community Plan; Native American Community Health Centers, and DDD. For more information, contact Ability360: 602-256-2245 or 800-280-2245