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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: abilitycentral.org/article/cpcidd… #IDD

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: abilitycentral.org/article/expand…

Today is International Cochlear Implant Day🌎🦻 Here’s a quick, beginner-friendly overview of how cochlear implants work and who may be a candidate: abilitycentral.org/article/cochle…

💡Have a Donor-Advised Fund (DAF)? Use it to support measurable disability impact. Ability Central helps donors plan + recommend grants that expand communication access. abilitycentral.org/donor-advised-… #DisabilityInclusion #Accessibility #Philanthropy

‼️📢 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: abilitycentral.org/philanthropy/c… #CaliforniaNonprofits #Accessibility #DisabilityInclusion

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: abilitycentral.org/article/hapwar…

Today is International Epilepsy Day. Sharing a quick epilepsy guide: abilitycentral.org/article/what-e…

January is Glaucoma Awareness Month. Learn the symptoms and early signs, and why early detection matters: abilitycentral.org/article/glauco… #GlaucomaAwarenessMonth #EyeHealth

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: abilitycentral.org/article/dement… #DementiaAwareness #dementia #BrainHealth

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: abilitycentral.org/all-about-her/…

Helping someone communicate again restores connection, confidence, and dignity. Our latest article features @CasaColinaHosp and their aphasia recovery work: abilitycentral.org/article/casa-c…

January is #BrailleLiteracyMonth. Learn what braille is, why it matters, and how it supports access + independence: abilitycentral.org/article/braill… #Accessibility

Warm wishes from Ability Central. Merry Christmas! ✨

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: abilitycentral.org/article/holida…

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. 🦻 futureofpersonalhealth.com/vision-and-hea…

We’re featured in @MediaplanetUSA's Disability Empowerment campaign (launching in @USATODAY)! 🥳 Our piece: why accessibility in healthcare can’t be optional. futureofpersonalhealth.com/disability-emp…

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 abilitycentral.org/article/the-rh…

Dec 3 is the International Day of Persons with Disabilities, established by the @UN to advance disability rights worldwide. We’re highlighting disability rights at work—from reasonable accommodations to protection from discrimination. Read more: abilitycentral.org/article/disabi…

We’re thankful for you. 🧡 To the disability community, caregivers, providers, and partners — wishing you and your loved ones a Happy Thanksgiving from Ability Central.

This Thanksgiving week, we’re grateful for the “Hearing Heroes” who refuse to let loved ones fade into silence💜 Our latest piece with @PacificEar shows how community partnerships and early action are transforming access to hearing care. abilitycentral.org/article/hearin…