Grants Awarded Database

Build, train, and activate network so Californians with disabilities can access communication supports and their
communities.

To evaluate how the expressive arts helps build
communication, socialization and joy for those who are nonspeaking, minimal and unreliable speakers.

To apply Machine Learning methods to the automatic narration of videos that will help the visually impaired
understand online video content.

Continue research agenda and develop on-demand training to increase access to evidence-based assessment/intervention for children with CVI who use
AAC

To develop a formal process of identifying and training emerging leaders within UCP of Sacramento and
Northern California.

To cultivate and develop our leadership team and fundraising tools, growing our capacity and ensuring
meaningful community supports for years to come

To ensure that Hope Services’ Board of Directors and
staff are all working toward the same clearly identified and delineated goals for the agency.

To expand Speech Hub services by increasing group
speech therapy paired with parent education and delivering services in two low-income neighborhoods.

To conduct an organizational assessement resulting in a strategic plan for leadership development and
organizational capacity building.

To train staff and family members to be effective communication partners for people with disabilities who use AAC
techniques and devices.

To train professionals working with individuals with communication issues on the benefits of no, low and mid tech AAC and other assistive technology.

To expand our accessible online math tool for students with disabilities to show work, communicate math competencies, and demonstrate their
skills.

To research and develop a framework
to provide Assistive Technology services virtually.

Increase evidence of successful outcomes for AAC users with CVI and conduct scoping study/gap analysis of CVI practice in CA schools/universities

To replicate training model for Support Service Providers for DeafBlind individuals to expand communication access for DeafBlind in California.

Build, train, and activate network so Californians with developmental disabilities can access communication supports and their communities.