Ability (magazine)

{{Infobox magazine | title = Ability | logo = | logo_size =  | image_alt = | image_caption = | editor =  {{hidden|ta1=left| Managing Editor| Gillian Friedman, MD }} {{hidden|ta1=left|Editors| Paula Fitzgerald Renne Gardner Pamela K. Johnson Sylvia Martirosyan Lia Limón Martirosyan Molly McGovern Josh Pate, PhD Maya Sabatello, PhD, JD Nancy Shi }} {{hidden|ta1=left| Health Editors| E. Thomas Chappell, MD Larry Goldstein, MD Moses de Graft-Johnson, MD }} {{hidden|ta1=left| Web Editors| Alhaji Conteh Marge Plasmier Mary Shafizadeh }} | editor_title =  Editors | editor2 = {{hidden|ta1=left| Contributors| George Covington Ashley Fiolek Geri Jewell Regina Hall Myles Mellor Paul Pelland Betsy Valnes David S. Zimmerman Danielle Zurovick, PhD }} {{hidden|ta1=left| Humor Writers| Jeff Charlebois George Covington, JD Gene Feldman, JD}} | editor_title2 = Writers | editor3 = {{hidden|ta1=left| Multi-Media| Helki Frantzen Stanya Kahn}} {{hidden|ta1=left| Graphics| Scott Johnson Melissa Murphy }} | editor_title3 = Media | editor4 = Chet Cooper | editor_title4 = Editor-in-Chief | editor5 = Sandy Grabowski | editor_title5 = Transcriptionist | previous_editor = | staff_writer = | photographer = Nancy Villere | category = Health and Disability | frequency = Bimonthly | format = | circulation = | publisher = Chet Cooper | paid_circulation = | unpaid_circulation = | circulation_year = | total_circulation = | founder = Chet Cooper | founded = 1990 | firstdate =  | finaldate = | finalnumber = | company = | country = United States of America | based = Santa Ana and Costa Mesa, California | language = | website = {{URL|abilitymagazine.com}} | issn = 1062-5321 | oclc = 502282231 | image_file =  | image_size =  }}

'''''Ability''''' is an American bimonthly magazine founded by Chet Cooper<ref>{{cite web|url=http://abilitymagazine.com/ChetBio.htm |title=Biography For Chet Cooper |publisher=Ability magazine|accessdate=August 2, 2015}}</ref> in 1990, and launched as the first newsstand magazine{{citation needed|date=August 2019}} focused on issues of health and disability. ''Ability'' is ranked in the Top 50 Magazines in the World.<ref>{{cite web |title=Top 50 Magazines Viewed on OnlineNewspapers Last Month |url=http://www.onlinenewspapers.com/Top50/Top50-Current-Magazines.htm |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150303060907/https://onlinenewspapers.com/Top50/Top50-Current-Magazines.htm |archive-date=March 3, 2015 |accessdate=August 2, 2015 |publisher=Onlinenewspapers}}</ref> It is distributed by Time Warner and has offices in Santa Ana and Costa Mesa, California.

== Content == ''Ability'' covers on health, environmental protection, assistive technology, employment, sports, travel, universal design, mental wellness. Magazine covers issues include the Americans with Disabilities Act,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.abilitymagazine.com/20th-ADA.html |title=20th Anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act |publisher=Abilitymagazine.com |date=July 26, 1990|accessdate=August 2, 2015}}</ref> civil rights advancement, employment opportunities for people with disabilities, and human interest stories. Cover interviews consist of movie and TV celebrities, business leaders, sports figures, presidents, first ladies, and more. Each cover story of ''Ability'' showcases a public figure who either has a disability or a connection to a disability-related cause.

''Ability'' is dedicated to promoting accessibility in both ''content'' and ''form'' and is the first to embed VOICEYE (a high-density matrix barcode system) on its editorial pages to hear print through smartphones and tablets – giving good access to people with low vision, blindness or reading challenges in 58 languages.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://vimeo.com/84739025 |title=1st Magazine to VOICEYE Code Editorial on Vimeo |publisher=Vimeo.com |date=January 21, 2014|accessdate=August 2, 2015}}</ref>

== Representation == ''Ability'' frequently participates in international conferences, public awareness events and opportunities to affect policy surrounding issues of disability; and has partnered with the United Nations in efforts to raise awareness.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.un.org/disabilities/documents/COP/COP7/cosp7_side_events.doc|publisher=United Nations|title=Disability side events}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.abilitymagazine.com/UN-ABILITY.html |title=United Nations Partners with Ability to Raise Awareness |publisher=Abilitymagazine.com |date= |accessdate=August 2, 2015}}</ref>

== Notable contributors== Throughout the years, many entertainers and celebrities representing important causes have been featured on the cover of ''Ability''. Notable musicians, such as Ray Charles,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://abilitymagazine.com/charles_interview.html |title=An Interview with Ray Charles |publisher=Ability Magazine|accessdate=August 2, 2015}}</ref> Andrea Bocelli,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://abilitymagazine.com/andrea-bocelli.html |title=Andrea Bocelli — Singing to the Top |publisher=Ability Magazine |date= |accessdate=August 2, 2015}}</ref> and Avril Lavigne;<ref>{{cite web |url=http://abilitymagazine.com/avril-lavigne.html |title=Avril Lavigne — Fly High with Special Olympics |date=June 1, 2015 |website=AbilityMagazine.com|publisher=Ability Magazine |access-date=August 4, 2015}}</ref> and actors, such as Robert Patrick,<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://abilitymagazine.com/Robert_Patrick.html|title = Robert Patrick}}</ref> Mary Tyler Moore,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://abilitymagazine.com/moore_interview.html |title=Mary Tyler Moore interview by Chet Cooper |publisher=AbilityMagazine.com |date= |accessdate=August 2, 2015}}</ref> Kirk Douglas,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://abilitymagazine.com/kirk-douglas_interview.html |title=Kirk Douglas interviewed by Chet Cooper |publisher=AbilityMagazine.com|accessdate=August 2, 2015}}</ref> Jack Lemmon,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://abilitymagazine.com/lemmon_interview.html |title=Jack Lemmon interviewed by Chet Cooper |publisher=AbilityMagazine.com |date= |accessdate=August 2, 2015}}</ref> Laura Dern,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://abilitymagazine.com/laura-dern.html |title=Laura Dern – WILD & Enlightened |publisher=AbilityMagazine.com |date= |accessdate=August 3, 2015}}</ref> Holly Robinson Peete,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://abilitymagazine.com/Holly_Peete.html |title=Holly Robinson Peete – Interview |publisher=AbilityMagazine.com |date= |accessdate=August 3, 2015}}</ref> and Fran Drescher,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://abilitymagazine.com/Fran-Drescher.html |title=F Drescher Interview by Chet Cooper and Dr. Friedman|publisher=AbilityMagazine.com|accessdate=August 2, 2015}}</ref> have shared their stories with ''Ability''. Other famous faces include actor and advocate Christopher Reeve,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://abilitymagazine.com/Reeve_foundation.html |title=Christopher Reeve — His Foundation; His Champions |publisher=AbilityMagazine.com |date= |accessdate=August 2, 2015}}</ref> talk show host Montel Williams,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://abilitymagazine.com/Interview_MontelWilliams.html |title=Interview with Montel Williams |publisher=AbilityMagazine.com |date= |accessdate=August 2, 2015}}</ref> comedian Richard Pryor,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://abilitymagazine.com/richard-pryor.html |title=Richard Pryor — MS on Fire (The ARCHIVE Files) |publisher=AbilityMagazine.com |date= |accessdate=August 3, 2015}}</ref> and entertainer Donny Osmond.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://abilitymagazine.com/donny_osmond_interview.html |title=Interview: Donny Osmond |publisher=AbilityMagazine.com |date= |accessdate=August 2, 2015}}</ref> Most recently, Joe Mantegna, Kurt Yaeger, William H. Macy, Jennifer Esposito, Bobby Farrelly, Peter Farrelly, Andy Madadian, Amy Brenneman, Howie Mandel, Kirk Douglas, Stevie Wonder, Gary Busey, Austin Basis, and Max Gail have been featured in the magazine.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://abilitymagazine.com/past.html |title=Past Issues |publisher=AbilityMagazine.com |accessdate=August 2, 2015}}</ref>

Politicians featured in ''Ability'' have included President Bill Clinton,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.abilitymagazine.com/clinton_interview.html |title=An Interview with President Bill Clinton by Chet Cooper |publisher=AbilityMagazine.com |date= |accessdate=August 2, 2015}}</ref> Senators Tom Harkin,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://abilitymagazine.com/senator-tom-harkin.html |title=Senator Tom Harkin — HIS Legacy, OUR Equal Rights |publisher=AbilityMagazine.com|accessdate=August 2, 2015}}</ref> Bob Dole,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://abilitymagazine.com/dole_interview.html |title=Interview with Bob Dole |publisher=AbilityMagazine.com|accessdate=August 2, 2015}}</ref> Chuck Grassley,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://abilitymagazine.com/senator_Grassley.html |title=Senator Grassley – Letter to Ability readers |publisher=AbilityMagazine.com |date= |accessdate=August 3, 2015}}</ref> Max Cleland, Harris Wofford,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://abilitymagazine.com/metrano_wofford.html |title=Harris Wofford: A Leader in Community Service |publisher=AbilityMagazine.com|accessdate=August 2, 2015}}</ref> Congressman Jim Langevin,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://abilitymagazine.com/Senator_Harken_Views.html |title=Senator Harkin and Congressman Langevin |publisher=AbilityMagazine.com |date= |accessdate=August 3, 2015}}</ref> and First Ladies Laura Bush and Rosalynn Carter.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://abilitymagazine.com/LauraBush.html |title=Interview with First Lady Laura Bush |publisher=AbilityMagazine.com|accessdate=August 2, 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://abilitymagazine.com/seymour_carter.html |title=Rosalynn Carter's Mental Health Program |publisher=AbilityMagazine.com|accessdate=August 2, 2015}}</ref>

Issues of ''Ability'' have also included a wide array of profiles of leaders in the world of business, including Medtronic founder Earl Bakken,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://abilitymagazine.com/Earl_Bakken.html |title=Earl Bakken — Interview |publisher=AbilityMagazine.com|accessdate=August 2, 2015}}</ref> Kinko's CEO Paul Orfalea,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://abilitymagazine.com/past/Natalie_Glebova/Paul_Kinko.html |title=Paul Orfalea — Kinko's Founder Speaks About Dyslexia |publisher=AbilityMagazine.com |date= |accessdate=August 2, 2015}}</ref> and Panasonic CEO Don Iwatani,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://abilitymagazine.com/panasonic_interview.html |title=Interview: Panasonic's CEO |publisher=AbilityMagazine.com|accessdate=August 2, 2015}}</ref> and companies that embody "best practices" including Boeing, Hewlett-Packard, Microsoft, Starbucks, and CVS Pharmacy.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://abilitymagazine.com/boeing-hp.html |title=Best Practices — HP & Boeing |publisher=AbilityMagazine.com |date= |accessdate=August 2, 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://abilitymagazine.com/ability-awards.html |title=Best Practices Award — P&G and Microsoft|publisher=AbilityMagazine.com|accessdate=August 2, 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://abilitymagazine.com/CVS.html |title=CVS—Leveling the Playground For All Kids |publisher=AbilityMagazine.com|accessdate=August 2, 2015}}</ref>

== Awards == ''Ability'' received the 2014 Da Vinci Award for Accessibility and Universal Design.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.jyp-conseils.fr/_upload/ressources/Actualites/2014_FINALIST_release.pdf |title=2014 Da Vinci Awards® Names 15 Global Finalists |access-date=February 21, 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150221181823/http://www.jyp-conseils.fr/_upload/ressources/Actualites/2014_FINALIST_release.pdf |archive-date=February 21, 2015 |url-status=dead }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nationalmssociety.org/NationalMSSociety/media/Michigan/Events/da%20Vinci/da-Vinci-Awards-AWARD-WINNERS.pdf |title=The da Vinci Awards: Award Winners |publisher=National Multiple Sclerosis Society|accessdate=August 4, 2015}}</ref>

== Affiliations == ''Ability'' is part of a diverse network of organizations geared toward advancement and inclusion of people with disabilities. These projects include: * Ability Jobs: The first web-based job board and résumé bank for individuals with disabilities.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.abilityjobs.com/ |title=Job Access – Ability Jobs – Affirmative Disability Action – Employment for People with Disabilities |publisher=Ability Jobs |date=July 16, 2015|accessdate=August 2, 2015}}</ref> * Ability Awareness: A non-profit organization with a focus on elevating attitudes towards people with disabilities.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://abilitycorps.com/ |title=Engaging Volunteers with Disabilities in Community Service |publisher=Ability Corps |date= |accessdate=August 2, 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150801120243/http://abilitycorps.com/ |archive-date=August 1, 2015 |url-status=dead }}</ref> * Ability Corps: A major initiative fostering integration of volunteers with disabilities into community service.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://abilitycorps.com/ |title=Engaging Volunteers with Disabilities in Community Service |publisher=Ability Corps |accessdate=August 2, 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150801120243/http://abilitycorps.com/ |archive-date=August 1, 2015 |url-status=dead }}</ref>

''Ability'' created an alliance with the China Press for People with Disabilities – providing the rights to publish each other's selected stories, artworks and articles, in an effort to bring both countries to experience human interest stories that otherwise would never be known.{{citation needed|date=August 2015}}

''Ability'' has partnered with the Arc of the United States "to raise awareness about disability issues and the resources available to people with disabilities and their families."<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.thearc.org/get-involved/membership/individual/ability |title=Ability Magazine |publisher=The Arc |date= |accessdate=August 2, 2015}}</ref>

''Ability'' is listed as an awareness resource by the United Cerebral Palsy organization<ref>{{cite web|url=http://ucp.org/resources/resource-guide/ |title=Resource Guide |publisher=UCP|accessdate=August 2, 2015}}</ref> and has provided media for the Disability Rights Legal Center.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.disabilityrightslegalcenter.org/ability-magazine |title=Ability Magazine |publisher=Disability Rights Legal Center |date=July 24, 2012 |accessdate=August 2, 2015 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20150221171555/http://www.disabilityrightslegalcenter.org/ability-magazine |archive-date=February 21, 2015 |url-status=dead }}</ref>

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==External links== * {{Official website|http://www.abilitymagazine.com/}}

Category:1990 establishments in California Category:Bimonthly magazines published in the United States Category:Disability magazines published in the United States Category:Health magazines published in the United States Category:Magazines established in 1990 Category:Magazines published in Los Angeles