Our Inspriation

The inspiration for Ability Found comes from our founders Ernest and Anneke Robison and their son Matthew. In 1988 because of a lack of oxygen at birth, Matthew was born with severe disabilities. Matthew was blind, mostly paralyzed, and spoke only a few words, but with his patient loving nature and through body language, he endeared himself to all those around him. Matthew touched, inspired and was loved by people in all walks of life, from teachers, classmates and family to friends at church and neighbors. At his death in 1999, the church was filled to capacity as hundreds attended his funeral.

The Robison's soon noticed that many individuals with disabilities languish because they do not have the equipment they need in order to live and they often do not have the means or insurance coverage to purchase the right equipment. This provided the inspiration to start The Ability Foundation, Ability Found, in 1993. Ability Found provides the opportunity for everyone who is disabled to receive the right equipment to become productive members of society.