Easter Seals Delaware & Maryland’s Eastern Shore was named one of six nationwide recipients of the 2014-2015 Comcast Assistive Technology Grant Fund. As an award winner, the Delaware affiliate will receive $25,000 to heighten awareness of and access to their assistive technology services provided through their Resource and Technology Demonstration Center. Established in 2009, the center houses hundreds of mobile, sensory and communication devices.
Established in 2012, the Comcast Assistive Technology Grant Fund empowers individuals living with disabilities by expanding assistive technology training and services available to them. To date, the fund has helped an estimated 25,000 Americans.
Easter Seals Delaware & Maryland’s Eastern Shore is one of five nationwide affiliates, as well as the Easter Seals headquarters, selected by Comcast for excellence in programs that guide consumers on assessment, training and on-going support. Individuals benefitting from this grant include children and adults living with developmental disabilities like Autism Spectrum Disorder, as well as veterans. This is the first time Easter Seals Delaware & Maryland’s Eastern Shore has received the grant.
“Assistive technologies can greatly improve the lives of people with disabilities by helping them to overcome barriers at home, work, school and in their community,” said Charisse R. Lillie, vice president of Community Investment at Comcast Corporation and president of the Comcast Foundation. “We are proud to support Easter Seals Delaware & Maryland’s Eastern Shore through this grant and make a positive impact, one person at a time.”
“Easter Seals Delaware & Maryland’s Eastern Shore is excited to be the recipient of this generous grant from the Comcast Foundation to expand our Resource and Technology Demonstration Center. This grant will allow us to better serve the individuals with disabilities in our region who could benefit from the life-changing impact of assistive technology,” said Kenan Sklenar, affiliate CEO. “Increasing awareness of our low-interest loan program to acquire assistive technology is a top priority for the funding, as well.”
Easter Seals Delaware & Maryland’s Eastern Shore offers a range of services, including children’s therapies, assistive technology, recreational camping, day programs for adults with physical or intellectual disabilities and respite services for caregivers. To learn more about how Easter Seals helps children and adults with disabilities, call 1-800-677-3800 or visit www.de.easterseals.com.
