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We’re making the world more accessible for people with communication disabilities. <\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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Headquartered in Oakland, California, Ability Central is the philanthropic division of the California Communication Access Foundation, a registered 501(c)3 nonprofit founded in 2003. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ability Central is on a mission to serve as a resource, convener, and educator working collaboratively to ensure that people who are Deaf, disabled, and neurodivergent can communicate and access information. <\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Our 2023 Year in Review
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Across our three programs, Ability Central hit new milestones and laid the foundation for continued growth and achievement in 2023 and beyond.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Read all about the work we do in\u00a0Ability Central\u2019s 2023 Impact Report<\/strong><\/a>, available now online.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Our Programs<\/strong><\/h2>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n
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The Ability Central Porta<\/strong>l is a comprehensive digital resource that offers disability information across a variety of functions, including mobile device accessibility data, disability service organizations, and events for the disability community.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Since 2010, our Philanthropy<\/strong> program has been awarding funding 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

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Our Cloud Consulting<\/strong> program helps nonprofits identify, implement, and learn to use cloud-based CRM solutions (like Salesforce) to achieve their missions more effectively and efficiently.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Our Vision<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

A world where all people have equitable access to communication, empowering them to realize their fundamental right and ability to receive information and express themselves.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Our Mission<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

To serve as a resource, convener, and educator working collaboratively to ensure that people who are Deaf, disabled, and neurodivergent can communicate and access information.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Our Values <\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Compassion <\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

We demonstrate empathy, sensitivity, and kindness for all.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Respect <\/strong> <\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

We show consideration for all, celebrating diversity and the ideas of others. <\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Learning <\/strong> <\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

We expand our knowledge of programs, services, and technologies by learning from our disability community.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Excellence <\/strong><\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

We push ourselves to do things right, responding with action and leading by example.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Our Principles<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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We put our vision and values into action by: <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Communicating<\/strong> <\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

We explore needs, publicize resources, and promote opportunities for people with communication disabilities. <\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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We bring together individuals and organizations committed to communication access to identify needs, share opportunities, and empower one another\u2019s goals. <\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Collaborating <\/strong> <\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

We work with partners to amplify our voice, leverage our work, and multiply our impact.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Help us help others with a direct donation today<\/a>.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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For questions about Ability Central or any of our programs and services please contact us<\/a>.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":8,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":10,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"template-fullwidth.php","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"qubely_global_settings":"","qubely_interactions":"","_coblocks_attr":"","_coblocks_dimensions":"","_coblocks_responsive_height":"","_coblocks_accordion_ie_support":"","footnotes":""},"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/aboutus.abilitycentral.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/571"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/aboutus.abilitycentral.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/aboutus.abilitycentral.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/aboutus.abilitycentral.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/8"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/aboutus.abilitycentral.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=571"}],"version-history":[{"count":90,"href":"https:\/\/aboutus.abilitycentral.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/571\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2075,"href":"https:\/\/aboutus.abilitycentral.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/571\/revisions\/2075"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/aboutus.abilitycentral.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=571"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}