Who We Are
Ability Advocates was founded by Sydney Johnston in 2020 to provide services to individuals with disabilities who have been significantly impacted by the pandemic. Sydney saw an increasing need for intensive services to be provided to individuals with disabilities and their families to help them reclaim their independence, structure, and community integration.
Ability Advocates provides optimal individualized services for individuals with disabilities and their families using a strength based approach to ensure support leads to an increase in independence and overall wellbeing.
Sydney Johnston is a Special Education Director, licensed with the state of Colorado. She received her Masters of Art in Teaching (MAT) in Special Education and her Education Specialist (Ed.S) post-graduate degree in Special Education Administration. She has over 15 years of experience working in the field of Special Education, as an instructor, principal, and service provider.
Ability Advocates Mission Statement
Ability Advocates provides services for individuals with disabilities to maximize their independence, individuality, and inclusivity.
Ability Advocates strives to better the Mesa County community by increasing inclusivity, acceptance, and advocacy for individuals with disabilities, all while increasing the quality of life, self-confidence, and self-advocacy for all individuals served.
Ability Advocates promotes diversity, equity, and inclusion in all aspects to the greatest extent possible. Ability Advocates prides itself on being progressive and always challenging the way things have “always been done” to create an open-minded, inclusive, and accepting environment for everybody.