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Who We Are<\/span><\/h2>\n

For over 80 years, we have worked to educate and empower adults with disabilities and their families. Through advocacy, wellness, enrichment, and a variety of educational classes & resources, we facilitate each participant’s pursuit of self-directed objectives for their lives and place within their communities. Direct service staff provide individualized assistance and comprehensive personal care, ensuring that disability is never a barrier to full participation in our offerings. Explore this site, or visit us on social media, to learn more about our Programs & Services<\/a>, Key Staff<\/a>, History<\/a>, and other highlights of Ability Now Bay Area.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column][vc_video link=”https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=NbpAGK6X3A4″ css=”.vc_custom_1725379738246{margin-right: 1px !important;}”][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row full_width=”stretch_row_content” css=”.vc_custom_1658170067944{margin-top: 24px !important;margin-bottom: 24px !important;padding-top: 24px !important;padding-right: 24px !important;padding-bottom: 24px !important;padding-left: 24px !important;background-color: #e8f8ff !important;}”][vc_column][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1654549799945{margin-bottom: 64px !important;}”]<\/p>\n

Our Programs & Services<\/h2>\n

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Adult Education<\/a><\/h5>\n

Ability Now Bay Area offers a wide variety of adult learning classes designed to expand participants’ functional and academic skills. Classes are offered simultaneously through our “virtual classroom” and options change every 6 months to include new subjects.<\/p>\n

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Technology Center<\/a><\/h5>\n
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The Laura Long Technology Center is equipped with 20 workstations with adaptive hardware and software of various types so a wide spectrum of cognitive and physical abilities can benefit from the classes.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Health & Wellness<\/a><\/h5>\n

The Wellness Program helps participants increase functionality and relieve chronic pain and musculoskeletal stiffness through the use of integrative health therapies such as adaptive yoga and movement therapy.<\/p>\n

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Community Integration<\/a><\/h5>\n
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Spending time in the community through field trips and activities supports our participants to develop and practice independent living skills, an essential element in helping people with disabilities live fulfilled and autonomous lives.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Small Business Development<\/a><\/h5>\n

The Small Business Development Center is a distinctive, cutting-edge program that guides aspiring entrepreneurs with disabilities through the process of building and operating their own small businesses.<\/p>\n

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How Our Funding Is Used<\/span><\/h2>\n

Nearly 90% of our funds and 100% of all tax-deductable donations<\/strong> go directly to our programs.
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Program Services 88%<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

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Administration 10%<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n

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Fund Development 2%<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

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\nFormerly known as the Cerebral Palsy Center for the Bay Area, Ability Now Bay Area is a 501c(3) charitable organization offering adults with developmental and physical disabilities the most comprehensive and cutting-edge services available. Our unique programs include education, communication, computer literacy, vocational training, wellness, and community integration. We promote self-advocacy, independent living skills, and leisure skills, enhancing the ability of our participants to live more independent and fulfilled lives.\n<\/div>\n
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