"I wanted to thank you for taking the time to address Area board 10 members. Your presentation was terrific – informative and entertaining. Everyone really appreciated meeting you.

- Roberta Newton
Executive Director
Area Board 10

"Thanks, again for the wonderful presentation!  I forwarded your name and flyer (which I found in my email) to our president.  She forwarded the flyer and my recommendation to the AET members who coordinate our Los Angeles workshops and the national convention.  I also mentioned to the president the comment of the member whose birthday it was who said attending your presentation was the best thing she could have done on her birthday! That member, Deborah, is on the governing board of the AET, so you made an influential ally!!"

- Dr. Kari Miller, PhD, BCET
Educational Therapist and Director
Center for Empowered Learning

"Keith Bonchek is inspiring and passionate in his work of advocacy for those affected by disability. Speaking out of his own life experience, Keith moves people to action through his compassion, knowledge and understanding of disability."

- Steve Bundy
Managing Director
Christian Institute on Disability
Joni and Friends International Disability Center

"I really enjoyed your visit with us on April 29th. I found it very inspirational and empowering. My participants said that they found it empowering as well. You were very positive and encouraging in this economic time that we are in. I really hope you can come back and speak with us again. I am looking forward to your next visit with us."

- Devona Price
Job Specialist
PathPoint Job Developer

"It is my good pleasure to write to you on behalf of Keith Bonchek. I have known Mr. Bonchek for several years, and during that time I have witnessed firsthand the compassion and caring he has for individuals with disabilities. However, he has exhibited more than just verbal expression of his sentiment, he has gotten involved in trying to bridge the gap between the able bodied and the disabled.

Keith’s life story is remarkable and he utilizes his ability to overcome to empower others to rise to the occasion. He does not take “no” for an answer. If he runs up against a barrier, he finds a way to tear it down and advance the cause for which he is laboring. He is a true advocate on behalf of the disabled. Apart from being actively involved in teaching, speaking and challenging those with whom he comes in contact, he is an active learner. Just recently he attended a seminar designed to instruct how to reach out in a greater fashion to those with physical, mental or emotional challenges. He took time off work in order to learn and grow. It is my humble opinion that he would be a valuable member to anybody he was asked to be part of.

In my capacity as a counselor and educator, rarely have I come in contact with one who is as passionate as is Keith for the needs of the disabled. It should be noted that he also has a unique insight into the world of the able bodied as he ran his own company for well over ten years. Keith can bridge the gap between the disabled and able bodied and I look forward to the progress that will come when he is allowed to become more engaged in providing answers to so many questions that affect the disabled in our society."

- W. Bruce Evans, PhD

"I just wanted to thank you for your workshop that I attended on Saturday. I really enjoyed meeting you and look forward to seeing you again in the future.

Thanks again Keith for your workshop and your words."

- Floyd Hendricks
Church Relations Coordinator
Joni and Friends Chicago