The Chronicle of Philanthropy

Opening the Door to More

Charities are tapping the talents of disabled helpers to diversify the face of their volunteer work force

When Nancie Ozimkowski was attending a conference on disability issues in Hawaii back in March, she was invited to join some Habitat for Humanity volunteers to build a house in Honolulu. Although she had no experience in construction, Ms. Ozimkowski...

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