Ability Central

10/08/2026

💚 Today is DAF Day.

If you have a donor-advised fund, consider putting those charitable dollars to work with Ability Central.

Your gift helps expand access to communication and information for Deaf, disabled, and neurodivergent communities through resources, education, partnerships, and accessible technology.

This DAF Day, we hope you’ll choose Ability Central and help us continue creating a more accessible future.

Learn more and make a gift at abilitycentral.org.

10/07/2026

Ready to level up your resume? 💼

Join Ability Central for Level Up Your Story: Building a Resume That Shows Your Strengths, a free virtual Project Level Up workshop for Deaf, disabled, and neurodivergent young adults.

Learn how to identify your strengths, turn your experiences into strong resume content, tailor your resume to job postings, and use digital tools to make it even stronger.

📅 Tuesday, October 20, 2026
🕚 11:00 AM–12:00 PM PT
💻 Free + Virtual
🤟 ASL interpreters and live captions provided

Save your spot today: https://ccaf.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_YxTt4U2GQWye9FRWqNE4Mw #/registration

Know someone who could benefit? Share this with them!

10/06/2026

💚 Today is World Cerebral Palsy Day, a day to celebrate the cerebral palsy community, raise awareness, and advocate for greater inclusion and accessibility.

Every person’s experience with cerebral palsy is different, and having access to trusted information, resources, healthcare, and support can make a meaningful difference throughout life.

In recognition of , Ability Central is sharing resources on planning for the future after a cerebral palsy diagnosis, including healthcare, transitioning into adulthood, building a support network, and more.

🔗 Read the article: https://abilitycentral.org/article/cerebral-palsy-planning-future-after-diagnosis

09/15/2026

💜 September is World Alzheimer’s Month.

While occasional forgetfulness can be a normal part of aging, some changes in memory, behavior, and everyday activities may be signs of something more.

Ability Central’s latest resource explores signs and symptoms of Alzheimer’s disease, what changes to look out for, and when it may be time to seek an evaluation.

🔗 Learn more: https://abilitycentral.org/article/alzheimers-disease-signs-and-symptoms

Thank you to Alzheimer's Disease International for raising awareness and encouraging conversations around timely diagnosis and dementia care.

Alzheimer's disease shares many symptoms of a normal aging process. Ability Central shares the early warning signs of AD and how you can help.

09/10/2026

How can technology help strengthen community-based care?

Pear Suite is helping Community Health Workers access the tools, training, and infrastructure they need to better support the individuals and communities they serve.

In our latest Ability Central feature, we explore how Pear Suite is using technology to support the frontline workforce, strengthen community-based organizations, and help make healthcare and social services more accessible.

Thank you to the Pear Suite team for sharing more about their work and the important role Community Health Workers play in creating stronger, more connected communities.

🔗 Read the full article:

Ability Central takes a look at Pear Suite, a digital health platform designed to support Community Health Workers and improve access to healthcare and social services for the communities they serve.

09/09/2026

What if calling 911 isn’t an option during an emergency?

One of our Community Impact Grant grantees, accesSOS, is helping make emergency communication more accessible for people with disabilities and others who may not be able to rely on a traditional voice call.

Using visual icons, multilingual support, and GPS location sharing, accesSOS provides another way to connect with emergency services when speaking may be difficult, unsafe, or impossible.

A special thank you to Gabriella Wong for speaking with us and sharing the story behind accesSOS, the personal experience that inspired its creation, and why accessible emergency communication matters.

🔗 Read the full Community Impact Grantee Spotlight:

Learn how accesSOS, an Ability Central Community Impact Grant grantee, is making emergency communication more accessible for people with disabilities and others who may not be able to rely on a traditional 911 voice call. Using visual icons, multilingual support, and GPS location sharing, accesSOS h...

09/04/2026

💡 Have an idea that could expand access or create meaningful change for people with disabilities?

Ability Central offers funding opportunities that support organizations working to improve communication access, accessibility, and inclusion for the disability community across California.

Our California Community Impact Grants provide $500–$5,000 for projects that advance communication access and inclusion, while BOLT Grants provide up to $10,000 for innovative assistive technology projects that help break down barriers to learning and participation.

🔗 Explore our funding opportunities and find the program that may be the right fit for your work:

- Community Impact Grants: https://abilitycentral.org/philanthropy/community-impact-grant
- BOLT Grants: https://abilitycentral.org/philanthropy/bolt

09/03/2026

September is Deaf Awareness Month, a time to celebrate Deaf culture, recognize the contributions of Deaf and hard-of-hearing people, and continue advocating for greater accessibility and inclusion.

This month also includes the International Week of Deaf People, September 21–27, with the 2026 theme, “Declaring Deaf People’s Human Rights,” as well as the International Day of Sign Languages on September 23.

At Ability Central, we’re committed to advancing communication access and inclusion. Learn more about Deaf advocacy and ways to support and uplift the Deaf community throughout September and beyond. 💚

🔗 Read more:

September is Deaf Awareness Month. Ability Central celebrates Deaf culture and the contributions of Deaf and hard-of-hearing people while recognizing the importance of accessibility, inclusion, and communication access. Learn more about Deaf Awareness Month and discover ways to support and uplift th...

08/31/2026

🏛️ California’s 2026-27 state budget is now final. What does it mean for Californians with disabilities?

Proposed changes to Medi-Cal and In-Home Supportive Services (IHSS) raised significant concerns, including a proposal to reduce the Medi-Cal asset limit from $130,000 to just $2,000 for an individual.

The final budget ultimately took a different approach, including setting the individual asset limit at $21,000 beginning in July 2027.

Ability Central breaks down what changed, what stayed, and what you should know about Medi-Cal, IHSS, and other disability programs.

🔗 Read the full article:

08/27/2026

💚 What does community impact look like in action?

Through Ability Central’s Community Impact Grants, organizations are creating more accessible and inclusive ways for people with disabilities to communicate, participate, learn, and connect.

Our latest article highlights three grant recipients putting that funding to work:

•🐴 Ride Above Disability Therapeutic Riding Center is expanding communication access through accessible therapeutic riding.

•🎨 Limitless Abilities is creating more ways for people with disabilities to participate in creative activities and everyday experiences.

•🛝 Play Street is making play and learning more accessible through inclusive communication resources.

These projects show what can happen when organizations have the resources to turn accessibility ideas into action.

🔗 Read the article and learn more about their work: https://abilitycentral.org/article/community-impact-in-action-march-grant-recipient-highlights

Want to help make more projects like these possible? Your donation helps Ability Central continue supporting organizations working to improve communication access for people with disabilities.

➡️ Donate: https://abilitycentral.org/donate

See how three of Ability Central’s March Community Impact Grant recipients are expanding communication access through adaptive equipment, communication technology, and more accessible environments.