Linking Employment, Abilities and Potential (LEAP) is an agent of positive change, working to advance participation and equality in society for people with disabilities in Northeast Ohio. Founded in 1981 by people with disabilities, LEAP serves over 1,500 individuals annually, and works to promote social change to enhance their quality of life. LEAP provides information, education, training, employment and independent living services to people with disabilities so that they can live in their own homes, participate in community life, and find and maintain stable employment. To ensure delivery of effective services, the majority of staff and board members at LEAP are people with disabilities themselves.