A new coffeehouse in Monona is creating opportunities for people with disabilities, according to Madison Magazine. JavaAbilities opened July 11.
The coffee shop is co-owned by Tim McDonald, the founder of the Madison Area Down Syndrome Society, which is now combined with the Down Syndrome Association of Wisconsin, and Mary Kay Clark, the founder of AchieveAbilities, a Monona-based nonprofit that helps people with disabilities gain employment.
Clark modeled the business after Hartland’s Inclusion Coffee Company and said JavaAbilities will aim to provide a model for workplace inclusion to other businesses.
JavaAbilities offers locally-sourced light-roast coffee, espresso, tea and cold beverages as well as house-made pastries, sandwiches, soups and salads. In the future, it’s set to offer online ordering, drive-thru and catering options as well.
