Adults with disabilities often lose access to resources and support when they reach the “cliff” at age 21, making it difficult to find opportunities for continued education, meaningful employment, and social anchors. Main Street combats this isolation by creating community, inviting people with and without disabilities into a shared space. Much of its programming is grounded in its 70-unit apartment building in Rockville, which provides 110 residents with inclusive and affordable housing. The building’s community center and coffee shop host up to 15 weekly programs, from positive thinking workshops to Friday night socials, wellness classes, community service projects, and more. Its use of universal design principles works: 98% of its 250+ resident and non-resident members feel like they belong. As a national leader, Main Street staff educates others to replicate this model, raising the bar for inclusive communities everywhere.
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