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 Ability Builders partners with businesses across the Valley to create real‑world training opportunities for our clients. These partnerships help individuals build confidence, develop workplace skills, and gain meaningful experience in supportive environments. Whether you're a small business or a large organization, your involvement makes a direct impact.

Ability Builders - Vocational Rehabilitation Services

Job Development and Retention (JDR)

Rehabilitation Instructional Services (RIS)

Job Development and Retention (JDR)

 At Ability Builders, we build upon each client’s existing abilities to empower greater independence and confidence. Our team provides individualized instruction in employment development skills — including how to find work, obtain work, and keep a job.

Training may include job coaching, communication, time management, organizational skill

 At Ability Builders, we build upon each client’s existing abilities to empower greater independence and confidence. Our team provides individualized instruction in employment development skills — including how to find work, obtain work, and keep a job.

Training may include job coaching, communication, time management, organizational skills, life skills, and other practical skills related to each client’s employment goal. We focus on helping clients secure job placements that align with their strengths, preferences, and ensure a positive employer‑employee match.

We go above and beyond to support every client, resulting in greater confidence, independence, and successful closure through Arizona’s state‑funded Vocational Rehabilitation program.

Work Adjustment Training (WAT)

Rehabilitation Instructional Services (RIS)

Job Development and Retention (JDR)

 Work Adjustment Training focuses on helping clients strengthen the workplace behaviors and soft skills needed for successful employment. Through individualized instruction and hands‑on experience, clients learn communication, teamwork, problem‑solving, time management, attendance, and task completion.

Our approach emphasizes building conf

 Work Adjustment Training focuses on helping clients strengthen the workplace behaviors and soft skills needed for successful employment. Through individualized instruction and hands‑on experience, clients learn communication, teamwork, problem‑solving, time management, attendance, and task completion.

Our approach emphasizes building confidence, professionalism, and independence. Each training plan is tailored to the client’s employment goals and designed to prepare them for competitive, long‑term success in the workforce.

Ability Builders goes beyond basic skill development — we foster growth that leads to lasting confidence, independence, and successful outcomes through Arizona’s Vocational Rehabilitation program.

Rehabilitation Instructional Services (RIS)

Rehabilitation Instructional Services (RIS)

Rehabilitation Instructional Services (RIS)

 Rehabilitation Instructional Services focus on building the practical skills clients need for independence at home, in the community, and at work. Instruction may include bus training, learning to use transportation programs, time management, organization, communication, and other skills tied to each client’s employment goals.

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 Rehabilitation Instructional Services focus on building the practical skills clients need for independence at home, in the community, and at work. Instruction may include bus training, learning to use transportation programs, time management, organization, communication, and other skills tied to each client’s employment goals.

Our individualized approach helps clients gain confidence, self‑reliance, and the ability to navigate daily life successfully. Through Arizona’s Vocational Rehabilitation program, we empower clients to achieve meaningful independence and long‑term success.

Community Partners Who Support Real‑World Skill Building

Ability Builders partners with businesses across the Valley to provide hands‑on training opportunities that help clients build confidence, develop workplace skills, and gain meaningful experience. These partnerships create inclusive workplaces and support long‑term career growth. 

Work Adjustment Training Partners

This is the current list of Work Adjustment Companies we work with

Smart & Final

 Provides experience in stocking, organizing products, customer service, and maintaining store cleanliness in a fast‑paced retail environment.

Maricopa County Animal Care & Control

Gives clients opportunities to assist with kennel upkeep, animal enrichment, laundry, and general shelter support tasks.

Arizona Animal Welfare League

 Offers hands‑on experience with animal care, cleaning, laundry, donation sorting, and supporting daily shelter operations.

Intentional Foods Café

 A safe, allergy‑friendly restaurant environment where clients learn food prep, dishwashing, cleaning routines, and customer‑service basics. 

Zeekz Pizzeria

 Provides training in food prep, kitchen support, dishwashing, and maintaining a clean, organized dining area. 

Slice House Pizzeria

 Offers experience in food prep, dishwashing, cleaning, and supporting daily kitchen and dining‑area operations in a fast‑paced setting. 

Kitty Café

 Combines customer interaction with animal care tasks, including cleaning, organizing supplies, and supporting daily café operations. 

Fibber Magees

 A busy restaurant setting where clients practice bussing tables, dishwashing, cleaning, and back‑of‑house support skills. 

HOTWORX

 Offers experience in maintaining a fitness studio, including cleaning equipment, restocking supplies, and supporting front‑of‑house operations.

Brick & Barley

 Provides opportunities in restaurant support, including cleaning, dishwashing, organizing, and maintaining a welcoming environment. 

Dirty Blonde Café

 A café environment where clients learn food‑service support, dishwashing, cleaning, and customer‑area upkeep. 

Dobson Ranch Golf Course

Gives clients an outdoor and indoor experience with grounds support, cleaning tasks, organizing equipment, and maintaining public areas. 

Queen Creek Olive Mill

A unique food‑production and retail environment where clients assist with packaging, stocking, cleaning, and supporting daily operations. 

Wright Auto Repair

Clients learn hands‑on automotive skills in a real shop environment, including basic maintenance tasks, tool use, shop organization, and customer‑service exposure. This site is ideal for individuals interested in mechanical work or exploring trade‑based career paths. 

All WAT placements are supervised by Ability Builders staff to ensure safety, support, and successful skill development.

Interested in Becoming a WAT Partner?

We’re always looking to collaborate with local businesses who want to make a meaningful impact. If your company is interested in hosting a Work Adjustment Training (WAT) participant, we’d love to connect. Partner sites receive support from Ability Builders staff and help clients build valuable real‑world skills.

Contact us to learn more about becoming a WAT partner location.

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