08/26/2026
Rob Taishoff is the founder, facilitator, and Board President of Promise Landing Farm. Inspired by his daughters’ love of horses, Rob has created opportunities for hundreds of riders at Promise Landing Farm to find inclusive community, empowerment, and the multitude of benefits these incredible equines can offer.
For decades, Rob has also been on the frontlines of the fight to fix America’s broken disability system, after his own experiences navigating the forms, waitlists, red tape and restrictions to Jackie’s benefits and resources.
Unfortunately, their story is not unique. Across America, families are effectively trapped in the state where their child was born because Medicaid and home- and community-based waiver services do not move with them. Crossing a state line can mean losing essential supports, starting over, and spending years—sometimes a decade or longer—on another waiting list.
Able Americans and the Campaign to Fix the Disability System are dedicated to fixing a system that should be increasing access to resources for Americans with disabilities- not restricting them.
Check out this incredible video of Rob and Jackie- and learn more about how to join the cause at ableamericans.us
Jackie was born in August 2001, diagnosed with Down syndrome throug...