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Technology can open up new opportunities and transform lives, especially for individuals with disabilities. The Verizon Foundation, which is committed to improving access to information and services that address the needs of individuals with disabilities, is awarding grants of $25,000 each to four Massachusetts nonprofit agencies that are dedicated to improving accessibility.

Deaf community gives thanks to Verizon for assistive technology grants. From left to right: Frank Gill, Internet safety trainer for New England Home for the Deaf program; Danielle Heaps, president of Deaf Community Enterprises; Stephen Sacco, Internet safety trainer and Board member of New England Home for the Deaf; Barry Zeltzer, executive director of New England Home for the Deaf; Stanley Usovicz, Verizon public affairs director; Thomas Boudrow, manager of Verizon Center for Customers with Disabilities and Board member of New England Home for the Deaf.

Recent Press Releases

New Vendor Selected for MassRelay Telephone Service for People Who Have Hearing or Speech Disabilities
Apr 21, 2008

Massachusetts Nonprofits Use Technology to Improve Services for Individuals With Disabilities
Nov 01, 2007

Recent Grant Recipients

The following organizations received grants to that use technology to help meet the needs of people with disabilities:

Deaf Enterprises Inc., Quincy
Easter Seals of Massachusetts, Worcester
New England Home for the Deaf, Danvers
Northeast Veterans Resource Center, Boston

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