
Down Syndrome Connection of the Bay Area
To increase communication for people with
Down syndrome through training & access to
AAC/AT, teaching methods & modifications, & other tools.
Danville
$60,000
2016

Independent Living Resource Center San Francisco
To provide consumers with a fully accessible video training resource, in 3 languages, on how to use smartphones and optimize accessibility
features.
San Francisco
$22,200
2016

Innovative Health Care Services, Inc., dba the Peg Taylor Center for Adult DayHealth Care
To empower communication, cognition and social engagement for adults with complex health conditions through therapeutic
technologies.
Chico
$18,050
2016

LightHouse for the Blind and Visually Impaired
To provide evening and weekend technical
assistance and training for communication devices to blind ESL or non-funded students who otherwise would not
San Francisco
$30,000
2016

OPICA Adult Day Care Center, Inc.
To enable seniors with hearing deficits to maximize their ability to understand, engage, and benefit from community education
programs.
Los Angeles
$37,092
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

The ALS Association Golden West Chapter
To ensure that people with ALS have information
about/access to technology for communication with loved ones, medical professionals & others.
Agoura Hills
$75,000
2016

The Smith-Kettlewell Eye Research Institute
To improve access to described online video for people with visual disabilities and provide description training and support for sighted
volunteers.
San Francisco
$99,098
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