
Parents & Friends, Inc.
To increase staff expertise in AT/AAC which will increase the life satisfaction of the disabled adults we serve in our rural, remote, low income area.
Fort Bragg
$ 33,700
2019

Parents Helping Parents
To train 25-30 early intervention specialists and other professionals working with young children 0-5 on low- mid tech AAC tools and strategies
San Jose
$ 24,000
2019

Reid's Gift, Inc.
To train staff and family members to be effective communication partners for people with disabilities who use AAC
techniques and devices.
Van Nuys
$ 15,000
2019

Team of Advocates for Special Kids (TASK)
To train professionals working with individuals with communication issues on the benefits of no, low and mid tech AAC and other assistive technology.
Anaheim
$ 45,000
2019

Beneficent Technology, Inc., DBA Benetech
To expand our accessible online math tool for students with disabilities to show work, communicate math competencies, and demonstrate their
skills.
Palo Alto
$ 80,000
2019

Goodwill of Orange County *
To research and develop a framework
to provide Assistive Technology services virtually.
Santa Ana
$ 96,800
2019

Disability Rights California
Build, train, and activate network so Californians with developmental disabilities can access communication supports and their communities.
Sacramento
$ 90,100
2019

The ALS Association Golden West Chapter
To determine the effectiveness and support for the use and coverage of telepractice for ALS communication assessments and evaluations in
California.
Agoura Hills
$ 100,000
2019

The Bridge School
Increase evidence of successful outcomes for AAC users with CVI and conduct scoping study/gap analysis of CVI practice in CA schools/universities
Hillsborough
$ 84,500
2019

Deaf Counseling Advocacy and Referral Agency (DCARA)
To replicate training model for Support Service Providers for DeafBlind individuals to expand communication access for DeafBlind in California.
San Leandro
$ 78,000
2019

Hesperian Health Guides
To train CBOs working with families of children with communication disabilities to create effective materials with Hesperian’s digital
resources.
Berkeley
$30,000
2016

Include Autism
To train service providers and youth with autism to effectively use augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) devices in the community.
San Diego
$16,000
2016

Parents Helping Parents
To provide and improve access to communication for non-verbal and minimally verbal adults throughout the state of CA using a
tested model
San Jose
$27,115
2016

Rancho Los Amigos Foundation
To establish a Mobile Access Clinic for individuals with disabilities who need alternative access or devices to communicate.
Downey
$35,000
2016

Team of Advocates for Special Kids (TASK)
To provide communication options for persons
with language impairments through hands-on access, assessments, training, support and recommendations.
Anaheim
$60,000
2016

TERI, Inc.
To provide AAC/AT Training and Communications Support for People with Developmental Disabilities and train staff to
deliver the program 24/7/365
Oceanside
$50,000
2016