Disability Rights California
Build, train, and activate network so Californians with developmental disabilities can access communication supports and their communities.
Sacramento
$ 90,100
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
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
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
Goodwill of Orange County *
To research and develop a framework
to provide Assistive Technology services virtually.
Santa Ana
$ 96,800
2019
HEAR Center
To identify children and seniors with undiagnosed hearing or speech conditions, so they can receive services to improve their quality
of life.
Pasadena
$65,000
2016
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
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
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
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