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Accessibility

AFB Senior Site is a showcase of accessibility

Accessible, appealing and interactive for those with vision loss

The Toolbox CD for Farmers and Ranchers with Physical Disabilities

More than 700 assistive technology products for outdoor workers

Award

$32 million federal grant to Bookshare.org

Free for all schools and students with qualifying print disabilities in US

Excellence in Universal Design and Technology Award

For its CaptionsOnline service, DCARA has received the Excellence in Universal Design and Technology Award from the California Governor's Committee on Employment of People with Disabilities.

Call to Action

Online Survey for Individuals with Down Syndrome

Usability testing to help establish accessibility standards related to cognitive disabilities

Seeking Stories from People with Cognitive Disabilities re: Medicaid Usage

Describe how Medicaid helps to increase independence

Events

Emergency Management and People with Disabilities: Before, During and After

Congressional Briefing on Disaster Planning and People with Disabilities

We're Celebrating 15 Years of Investing in Human Potential

Download our commemorative brochure here

NEC Foundation leadership

Disability Funders Network elects NEC Foundation executive director as president

The Board of Directors of Disability Funders Network (DFN) elected Sylvia Clark as president in March 2003. Clark is executive director of NEC Foundation of America. DFN is an affinity group of grantmakers whose mission is to encourage more funders to support the range of organizations that serve people with disabilities and functional limitations.

Grants for Disability Sorely Lagging, NEC Foundation of America's S. Clark Reminds Audience

NEC Foundation's Sylvia Clark identifies challenges and cites leadership in disability funding arena in her role as chair of Disability Funders Network

News Releases

Bookshare.org Releases NIMAS Validator Software to Speed Production of High Quality Accessible Digital Books

Bookshare.org has released a free beta version of its NIMAS Validator software application that locates errors in digital books produced under the National Instructional Materials Accessibility Standard (NIMAS).

News Release Archive

NEC Foundation of America Announces Grants

Grants sustain exclusive focus on technology for human potential

Grantmakers Urged to Respond to Needs of Hurricane Survivors with Disabilities

Disability Funders Network Offers Resources for Grantmakers

People know best how to resolve their own challenges...leading us to regard self-determination and client involvement as essential.

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