{"id":8,"date":"2020-07-29T15:12:35","date_gmt":"2020-07-29T15:12:35","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/ability-central.lndo.site\/?page_id=8"},"modified":"2023-12-13T10:52:09","modified_gmt":"2023-12-13T18:52:09","slug":"about-us","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/philanthropy.abilitycentral.org\/about-us\/","title":{"rendered":"About Us"},"content":{"rendered":"<style>.kb-row-layout-id8_2ce922-4f > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id8_2ce922-4f > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id8_2ce922-4f > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);padding-top:0px;padding-bottom:25px;grid-template-columns:minmax(0, calc(50% - ((var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem) * 1 )\/2))) minmax(0, calc(50% - ((var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem) * 1 )\/2)));}.kb-row-layout-id8_2ce922-4f > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id8_2ce922-4f > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-row-layout-id8_2ce922-4f > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}<\/style><div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-id8_2ce922-4f alignnone wp-block-kadence-rowlayout\"><div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-2-columns kt-row-layout-equal kt-tab-layout-inherit kt-mobile-layout-row kt-row-valign-top\">\n<style>.kadence-column8_2057a1-ca > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column8_2057a1-ca > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column8_2057a1-ca > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column8_2057a1-ca > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column8_2057a1-ca > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column8_2057a1-ca > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column8_2057a1-ca{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column8_2057a1-ca > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column8_2057a1-ca > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column8_2057a1-ca inner-column-1\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-8_d9bbca-36 .kt-block-spacer{height:6px;}.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-8_d9bbca-36 .kt-divider{border-top-width:4px;border-top-color:var(--global-palette8, #F7FAFC);width:35%;border-top-style:solid;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-spacer aligncenter kt-block-spacer-8_d9bbca-36\"><div class=\"kt-block-spacer kt-block-spacer-halign-left\"><hr class=\"kt-divider\"\/><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>We are passionate in our belief that communication is a fundamental human right. Our quest is to ensure that more people have the opportunity to exercise this rightfully.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Ability Central Philanthropy, formerly known as the Disability Communications Fund (DCF), has been making grants since 2010. We continue to award grants to community-based nonprofit or educational organizations in California that establish projects and programs designed to benefit the communication needs of Californians of all ages with disabilities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>At the core of our mission, we acknowledge the diversity and unique capabilities of all people. We encourage the inclusion of people with disabilities in the design and execution of funded projects and within the organizations that we fund.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Ability Central is not only an ally and funder but also an educator, convener, and resource hub striving to improve communication and information access for people with disabilities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We regularly incorporate valuable feedback from our community on how to best support, collaborate, and improve our efforts.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column8_1bcddf-d0 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column8_1bcddf-d0 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column8_1bcddf-d0 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column8_1bcddf-d0 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column8_1bcddf-d0 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column8_1bcddf-d0 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column8_1bcddf-d0{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column8_1bcddf-d0 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column8_1bcddf-d0 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column8_1bcddf-d0 inner-column-2\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"751\" src=\"https:\/\/philanthropy.abilitycentral.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/About-Us-student-in-a-wheelchair-in-the-classroom--1024x751.jpg\" alt=\"young black student in wheelchair smiling at his desk\" class=\"wp-image-1248\" srcset=\"https:\/\/philanthropy.abilitycentral.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/About-Us-student-in-a-wheelchair-in-the-classroom--1024x751.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/philanthropy.abilitycentral.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/About-Us-student-in-a-wheelchair-in-the-classroom--300x220.jpg 300w, https:\/\/philanthropy.abilitycentral.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/About-Us-student-in-a-wheelchair-in-the-classroom--768x563.jpg 768w, https:\/\/philanthropy.abilitycentral.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/About-Us-student-in-a-wheelchair-in-the-classroom--1536x1126.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/philanthropy.abilitycentral.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/About-Us-student-in-a-wheelchair-in-the-classroom--2048x1501.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<style>.kb-row-layout-id8_67274a-6e > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id8_67274a-6e > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id8_67274a-6e > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);max-width:var( --global-content-width, 1140px );padding-left:var(--global-content-edge-padding);padding-right:var(--global-content-edge-padding);padding-top:50px;padding-bottom:50px;grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}.kb-row-layout-id8_67274a-6e > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id8_67274a-6e > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-row-layout-id8_67274a-6e > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}<\/style><div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-id8_67274a-6e alignfull has-theme-palette6-background-color kt-row-has-bg wp-block-kadence-rowlayout\"><div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-1-columns kt-row-layout-equal kt-tab-layout-inherit kt-mobile-layout-row kt-row-valign-top kb-theme-content-width\">\n<style>.kadence-column8_0355db-f7 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column8_0355db-f7 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column8_0355db-f7 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column8_0355db-f7 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column8_0355db-f7 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column8_0355db-f7 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column8_0355db-f7{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column8_0355db-f7 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column8_0355db-f7 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column8_0355db-f7 inner-column-1\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">Our Mission<\/h2>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-8_f5a909-bf .kt-block-spacer{height:6px;}.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-8_f5a909-bf .kt-divider{border-top-width:4px;border-top-color:var(--global-palette8, #F7FAFC);width:10%;border-top-style:solid;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-spacer aligncenter kt-block-spacer-8_f5a909-bf\"><div class=\"kt-block-spacer kt-block-spacer-halign-center\"><hr class=\"kt-divider\"\/><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kb-row-layout-id8_798be0-d8 > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id8_798be0-d8 > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id8_798be0-d8 > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);grid-template-columns:repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));}.kb-row-layout-id8_798be0-d8 > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id8_798be0-d8 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-row-layout-id8_798be0-d8 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}<\/style><div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-id8_798be0-d8 alignnone wp-block-kadence-rowlayout\"><div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-3-columns kt-row-layout-equal kt-tab-layout-inherit kt-mobile-layout-row kt-row-valign-top\">\n<style>.kadence-column8_bdf10a-33 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column8_bdf10a-33 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column8_bdf10a-33 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column8_bdf10a-33 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column8_bdf10a-33 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column8_bdf10a-33 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column8_bdf10a-33{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column8_bdf10a-33 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column8_bdf10a-33 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column8_bdf10a-33 inner-column-1\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" src=\"https:\/\/philanthropy.abilitycentral.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/ACPhilanthropy-aboutus-diversity-1.jpg\" alt=\"Close up multiracial family having fun at home together, smiling African American mother and Caucasian father piggy backing laughing little daughters, hugging and cuddling, enjoying leisure time\" class=\"wp-image-630\" srcset=\"https:\/\/philanthropy.abilitycentral.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/ACPhilanthropy-aboutus-diversity-1.jpg 800w, https:\/\/philanthropy.abilitycentral.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/ACPhilanthropy-aboutus-diversity-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/philanthropy.abilitycentral.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/ACPhilanthropy-aboutus-diversity-1-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/philanthropy.abilitycentral.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/ACPhilanthropy-aboutus-diversity-1-640x426.jpg 640w, https:\/\/philanthropy.abilitycentral.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/ACPhilanthropy-aboutus-diversity-1-500x333.jpg 500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-medium-font-size\">Diversity<\/h3>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-8_12105f-94 .kt-block-spacer{height:14px;}.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-8_12105f-94 .kt-divider{border-top-width:4px;border-top-color:var(--global-palette8, #F7FAFC);width:10%;border-top-style:solid;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-spacer aligncenter kt-block-spacer-8_12105f-94\"><div class=\"kt-block-spacer kt-block-spacer-halign-center\"><hr class=\"kt-divider\"\/><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>We believe that the solution to the problems we hope to address through our grantmaking can be found by affirming our similarities, as well as by finding value in our differences.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column8_0f8424-ea > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column8_0f8424-ea > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column8_0f8424-ea > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column8_0f8424-ea > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column8_0f8424-ea > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column8_0f8424-ea > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column8_0f8424-ea{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column8_0f8424-ea > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column8_0f8424-ea > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column8_0f8424-ea inner-column-2\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" src=\"https:\/\/philanthropy.abilitycentral.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/ACPhilanthropy-aboutus-inclusion-1.jpg\" alt=\"A handicapped down syndrome boy and his mother \" class=\"wp-image-631\" srcset=\"https:\/\/philanthropy.abilitycentral.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/ACPhilanthropy-aboutus-inclusion-1.jpg 800w, https:\/\/philanthropy.abilitycentral.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/ACPhilanthropy-aboutus-inclusion-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/philanthropy.abilitycentral.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/ACPhilanthropy-aboutus-inclusion-1-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/philanthropy.abilitycentral.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/ACPhilanthropy-aboutus-inclusion-1-640x426.jpg 640w, https:\/\/philanthropy.abilitycentral.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/ACPhilanthropy-aboutus-inclusion-1-500x333.jpg 500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-medium-font-size\">Inclusion<\/h3>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-8_f301f0-2b .kt-block-spacer{height:14px;}.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-8_f301f0-2b .kt-divider{border-top-width:4px;border-top-color:var(--global-palette8, #F7FAFC);width:10%;border-top-style:solid;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-spacer aligncenter kt-block-spacer-8_f301f0-2b\"><div class=\"kt-block-spacer kt-block-spacer-halign-center\"><hr class=\"kt-divider\"\/><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>We believe every person\u2019s voice adds value, and we strive to create balance through trust-building in the face of power differences.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column8_55ae00-bd > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column8_55ae00-bd > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column8_55ae00-bd > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column8_55ae00-bd > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column8_55ae00-bd > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column8_55ae00-bd > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column8_55ae00-bd{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column8_55ae00-bd > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column8_55ae00-bd > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column8_55ae00-bd inner-column-3\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" src=\"https:\/\/philanthropy.abilitycentral.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/ACPhilanthropy-aboutus-communication-1.jpg\" alt=\"A person reading brail\" class=\"wp-image-634\" srcset=\"https:\/\/philanthropy.abilitycentral.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/ACPhilanthropy-aboutus-communication-1.jpg 800w, https:\/\/philanthropy.abilitycentral.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/ACPhilanthropy-aboutus-communication-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/philanthropy.abilitycentral.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/ACPhilanthropy-aboutus-communication-1-768x513.jpg 768w, https:\/\/philanthropy.abilitycentral.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/ACPhilanthropy-aboutus-communication-1-640x427.jpg 640w, https:\/\/philanthropy.abilitycentral.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/ACPhilanthropy-aboutus-communication-1-500x334.jpg 500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-medium-font-size\">Communication<\/h3>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-8_f247a0-72 .kt-block-spacer{height:14px;}.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-8_f247a0-72 .kt-divider{border-top-width:4px;border-top-color:var(--global-palette8, #F7FAFC);width:10%;border-top-style:solid;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-spacer aligncenter kt-block-spacer-8_f247a0-72\"><div class=\"kt-block-spacer kt-block-spacer-halign-center\"><hr class=\"kt-divider\"\/><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>We believe communication is a fundamental human right. Our quest is to ensure that more people have the opportunity to exercise this rightfully.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<style>.kb-row-layout-id8_07999e-4d > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id8_07999e-4d > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id8_07999e-4d > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);max-width:var( --global-content-width, 1140px );padding-left:var(--global-content-edge-padding);padding-right:var(--global-content-edge-padding);padding-top:50px;padding-bottom:50px;grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}.kb-row-layout-id8_07999e-4d > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id8_07999e-4d > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-row-layout-id8_07999e-4d > 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