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We’re a foundation using digital innovation to expand access to communication and information for people with disabilities.

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May is National Stroke Awareness Month.

Ability Central’s stroke resource explains risk factors, prevention, and communication-related impacts after stroke.

Read more: https://t.co/GIetjbFfOD

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April is Deaf History Month.

Ability Central's latest article covers the history behind this month, respectful communication tips, common misconceptions, notable individuals, and ways to keep learning. 📚

🌟Read more: https://t.co/qXLc5Omp51

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Today is National Cerebral Palsy Awareness Day, and March is Cerebral Palsy Awareness Month 💚

We’re sharing Ability Central’s article on the symptoms and early signs of cerebral palsy to help raise awareness and encourage early understanding.

Read more: https://t.co/jPDTfi1b45

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March is Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month.

📣 We’re proud to spotlight @CPCIDD, an Ability Central grantee advancing policy education and research for Californians with intellectual and developmental disabilities.

Read more here: https://t.co/1nXCZMmEDN

#IDD

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Beauty should be about choice, not barriers. 💅

In our latest article, we explore accessibility lessons from @iPolish_inc and hear from founder Troy Fohrman on designing for a simpler, lower-stress beauty experience.

Read more: https://t.co/Hzc1SmEkXC

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Today is International Cochlear Implant Day🌎🦻

Here’s a quick, beginner-friendly overview of how cochlear implants work and who may be a candidate:
https://t.co/kUw0AhFPkc

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💡Have a Donor-Advised Fund (DAF)? Use it to support measurable disability impact.

Ability Central helps donors plan + recommend grants that expand communication access.

https://t.co/MurIA8AuYO

#DisabilityInclusion #Accessibility #Philanthropy

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‼️📢 CA Nonprofits: Ability Central’s Community Impact Grants are now open.

$500–$5,000 • rolling applications

For short-term projects improving communication access + accessibility.

Apply: https://t.co/Rx4oPRCC9B

#CaliforniaNonprofits #Accessibility #DisabilityInclusion

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This week, Ability Central is spotlighting assistive tech that helps remove everyday barriers. First up: @Hap_ware and ALEYE, translating nonverbal cues into real time haptic feedback.

Interview with CEO and founder Jack Walters: https://t.co/ViP1VSwOgV

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Today is International Epilepsy Day. Sharing a quick epilepsy guide:

https://t.co/ZTgnnMhlkt

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January is Glaucoma Awareness Month. Learn the symptoms and early signs, and why early detection matters: https://t.co/JV1zVUJ0PB

#GlaucomaAwarenessMonth #EyeHealth

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Today is #RaceAgainstDementiaDay.
If you’re supporting a loved one or want to stay informed, here’s our guide to dementia signs and symptoms in adults and what to look for over time:
https://t.co/RuTjk9i6GM

#DementiaAwareness #dementia #BrainHealth

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International Day of Acceptance = celebrating disability pride. 💛

Join us Feb 13 (11–12 PM PT) for Reclaiming Beauty: Style, Body Image & Disability Pride w/ facilitator @SarahToddHammer

Register: https://t.co/h8buWGdZCC

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Helping someone communicate again restores connection, confidence, and dignity.

Our latest article features @CasaColinaHosp and their aphasia recovery work:

https://t.co/iiAcIa7K1Y

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January is #BrailleLiteracyMonth.

Learn what braille is, why it matters, and how it supports access + independence: https://t.co/wCJ9ogcjEI

#Accessibility

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Warm wishes from Ability Central. Merry Christmas! ✨

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Christmas Eve is tomorrow. 🎄

Try holidays that fit you: plan ahead, reduce sensory overload, build in breaks, and choose inclusive activities (or celebrate virtually).

Guide: https://t.co/bGRxIW6Obk

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Not all hearing challenges are obvious—especially in kids. We’re featured in @MediaplanetUSA's Vision & Hearing campaign with a quick guide on what to look for. 🦻

https://t.co/EaDzgioAXA

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We’re featured in @MediaplanetUSA's Disability Empowerment campaign (launching in @USATODAY)! 🥳

Our piece: why accessibility in healthcare can’t be optional.

https://t.co/ofAVPNpYvX

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Inclusion gets real when access is built in early, not patched in later.

Featuring the Rhodes Disability Project + the work led today by Khansa Maria with the @rhodes_trust

https://t.co/jGozriy0IN