This new ad agency has a secret advantage, and it’s not what you think

The Ability Machine is run by a team of creatives with intellectual disabilities. The agency has already completed brand work for Mercedes and Kind. At the new ad agency Ability Machine in Nashville, creatives have access to a full suite of tools ranging from podcasting and photography studios to lighting equipment and design software. They also have quiet sensory rooms, dimmable lights, and a flexible seating system. Every part of the agency, from the way it tackles projects to the physical space it works from, is designed with its staff in mind, who are all adults with intellectual disabilities.