About Disabled Online Our Mission and History

Jay Cohen is the owner and operator of Disabled Online, founded in 2004. At 9 months of age, Jay was diagnosed with Muscular Dystrophy (Spinal Muscular Atrophy). Jay was able to attend school and be mainstreamed into the normal student population with the help of an assistant. After graduating from high school, Jay took media based and online courses through a local university. During this time, he became a board member of a not-for-profit organization known as the Association of Horizon, which provides educational and recreational resources for adults with disabilities.

Upon completion of his college courses, Jay received a Certificate in Internet Communications. He has since stepped down from his board duties, in order to focus on developing a web site that could offer a variety of resources for the disabled community.

In Spring of 2004, this idea became a reality, with the launching of Disabled Online. Disabled Online's primary purpose is to offer barrier free opportunities for individuals who face physical and mental obstacles on a daily basis. Disabled Online, is a place for people to interact, learn, and grow using the resources provided by the website. You don't have to be disabled to be a part of Disabled Online. This site is here for you, your family, and friends to interact and gain whatever information necessary to better one's life.