The Able Table

10/08/2026

Art+ Accessibility and Inclusion = 🥰

10/06/2026

Today we installed an Able Table at New Horizons Village in Middlebury!

Why this one is special: this Able Table was commissioned due to a direct request from NHV residents. Of the six people that live there, 2 are in wheelchairs, 1 uses a walker, and all of them wanted a place to sit outside, gather with family and friends, and have their lunch or read a book.

Special thanks to artist Heather Herindeen for creating such a beautiful mural !

09/10/2026

Today, artist Sharon Aprea helped members of the East Windsor Senior Center paint the design they chose for their Able Table: the four seasons!

08/21/2026

Earlier this month, Hartford HealthCare employees volunteered their time to help artist Sharon Aprea paint an Able Table for the Town of Winsted. Thank you to American Mural Project for allowing us to use their space for the activity!

08/14/2026

Thank you, Connecticut's Beardsley Zoo, Brian Zullo, and Patrick Ganino!

The table also features a custom wildlife mural that celebrates the zoo's animals.

08/13/2026

Today we had a ribbon tying ceremony for the Able Table at the Beardsley Zoo. The table was dedicated in honor of Gary Jessop, a longtime groundskeeper at the zoo, by his family. Special thanks to Patrick Ganino and his son Colson for donating their talent to create this beautiful mural.

08/12/2026

We made the cover of East Lyme Events!

The RiseUP Group

07/28/2026

Thank you to The Day for featuring the McCook Point Park Able Table in their Sunday edition!

07/16/2026

We will have an Able Table at the food trucks and a resource table nearby. Stop by and learn more about our accessible, inclusive, and custom painted tables!

☀️ Sunshine is in the forecast for the final 2026 Meet on the StreetFest this Thursday! 🎉

Bring a friend. Bring a chair and MEET US ON THE STREET

We'll see you at 1 Court Street, Rockville, from 6 to 9 p.m.

Enjoy FREE live music from Waiting For London and Free Range Humans.

ALL ARE WELCOME.

07/13/2026

Every Able Table is unique. This Able Table at McCook Point Park in Niantic is the first one where the artwork tells a story about a person's life. Barbara Stanland dedicated this Able Table to her husband Andy's memory. She knows firsthand the challenges of navigating public spaces with someone in a wheelchair. It is her hope, and ours, that this donation will allow more people to enjoy the park for many years to come.

Thank you Barbara for allowing Able Solutions to honor Andy's memory with an Able Table.
Thank you to artist Kristine Holohan for rendering such a beautiful piece.
Thank you to East Lyme Parks and Rec Director Jerry Lokken for giving us permission to install McCook Point Park's first accessible picnic table.
Thank you to Selectman Deeble for speaking at the dedication. East Lyme Community Forum
Thank you to everyone who helped us commemorate Andy at the dedication.