Brighter Abilities

08/29/2026

Help us wish Kirt a HAPPY 45th BIRTHDAY!!! 🎉

Some friends came to celebrate with pizza, cake and plenty of balloons! Thanks, everyone that came to celebrate!! 🎊

08/24/2026

Kirty Kirt had a special visitor this weekend. Mr. Ledger stopped by and they became instant friends 🐶❤️

08/13/2026

Brighter Abilities would like to introduce everyone to Justine! Justine began services in mid-July.

She is posing next to her new Prius that she was gifted from her mother just a week ago!

Justine, welcome to the Brighter team!! 🤩

08/10/2026

I stopped in to see my guys Andrew and Kirt this morning and take a stroll around the neighborhood before it got too hot

We attempted a group pic and got the most perfect candid shots ever!

08/08/2026

Great job, Natalie Barry!!!! Proud to have you on the team!
You’re an amazing human all around 🤩

Outstanding Provider Recognition: Natalie Barry

Natalie has worked with the same individual since 2020/2021, building a relationship based in trust and care. She goes above and beyond not only for the individual she supports, but also for their two dogs! During the summer, Natalie brings her children to the community pool, where they have built a special relationship with the individual she supports. And Natalie’s dog has become a favorite visitor, too!

As Blake, the person who nominated her, shared, “There is nobody else in this world I would staff this client with, as Natalie is the full package.”

Natalie has worked in the developmental disabilities field for about seven years. Her “aha” moment came during the COVID-19 pandemic, when she transitioned from a day program to residential services. As her children joined her while schools moved to virtual learning, they developed meaningful relationships with the people she supported.

“Providing care is about so much more than meeting physical needs. It’s about building meaningful human connections,” Natalie shared.

We’re grateful for providers like Natalie who show every day how compassion, consistency, and connection can make such a meaningful difference. Thank you, Natalie, for the heart you bring to your work!

07/31/2026

Sometimes being a Direct Support Professional means you LITERALLY directly support your clients as a human pillow 😂

I’ve never seen anyone in this world able to nap the way that Nick can. No matter where he is or has to lay his head!

Natalie, thank you for being a literal “support” for Nick everyday!

07/30/2026

A time was had with Kirt and Andrew at the new inclusive park at Delaware State Park.

07/21/2026

Yesterday was such a great day for golf and supporting DSA of Central Ohio (DSACO)

So happy we were able to sponsor a brand new putting challenge as well as a corn hole challenge on hole 13!

07/20/2026

DSACO's Annual Golf Classic tees off today!

This exciting event would not be possible without this impressive list of community partners. Funds raised at this event go towards supporting our mission of supporting families, promoting community involvement, and encouraging a lifetime of opportunities for people with Down syndrome.

DSACO would like to thank our Chopper Dropper sponsor, Our Town Studios, as well as our Silver sponsors: Stanley Steemer, Delta Dental & Delta Vision, GPD Group, and the Beneson Family.

We would also like to thank our Bronze sponsor, Tito's Handmade Vodka.

Another big thank you to our driving range/putting green sponsor, Brighter Abilities, as well as our hole sponsors: Nelcore Construction, Nationwide Children's Hospital, Brighter Abilities, Field, Creative Options, North Avenue Financial Advocates, Toni and Bruce Burkholder, Dr. Gary Reid, Mansell Law, LLC, Schneider Downs, and Assured Partners.

It's not too late to purchase Chopper Dropper balls, head over to dsacogolfclassic.org to get yours before they're gone!

07/19/2026

It’s all smiles on with Kirt and Andrew!