The life of Accessible Space, Inc. is intertwined with the passion and vision of its leaders, volunteers, and residents. ASI was born out of the commitment of Stephen Wiggins and Charles Berg who outlined the concept for accessible, affordable homes with supportive living services in a college thesis paper.

ASI’s Nevada Community Enrichment Program (NCEP) serves individuals who have survived a traumatic or acquired brain injury. Opened in 1992, NCEP offers an intensive and comprehensive day treatment program.

In a community called The Woodlands in Texas, there’s a building that marks a milestone for Accessible Space, Inc. It’s called Tangle Brush Villa and it is the 100th ASI building to be funded and constructed. It is the largest building we’ve built to date, with 60 apartment units, and our eighth property in Texas.

Gucker Bec was born in Sudan and lived with relatives in Egypt and South Dakota before moving to Rochester. At age three he was diagnosed with tuberculosis of the spine which was treated with medication until 2001.

Accessible Space, a nonprofit organization, was founded in 1978. At that time, housing opportunities for adults with disabilities did not exist. Many people in need of attendant and homemaker support ended up in nursing homes.

Janice Groteboer was diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis when she was 19 but that didn’t stop her from building a 12-year career as a surgical nurse. As her disease progressed, however, she began to need scheduled personal care assistance in her own home.

Jared Murray has drive. Before his spinal cord injury, he planned to be a commercial pilot. Now he continues to pursue the fullest degree of independence possible. He received his license to drive a conversion van.

As the mother of a son with a brain injury, Kay Hammes quickly learned that there were no community programs to support adults with brain injuries in residential settings. She was determined to provide an option.