Comcast Grants $1M to Transform The Arc's Data, Tech Training, and Spanish Education Resources
16 Maggio 2024 - 5:00PM
Business Wire
Today, The Arc of the United States and Comcast NBCUniversal
announced a major expansion of their long-standing partnership that
will break down barriers and create more equity and opportunity for
people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD).
Comcast is providing a $1 million grant over two years to The Arc
to modernize its data infrastructure, deepen the impact of its
digital literacy programs, and give Spanish-speaking families
access to special education advocacy. This funding is a part of
Project UP, Comcast’s $1 billion commitment to advance digital
equity and help create a future of unlimited possibilities.
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Robust data is the foundation for driving meaningful change.
This investment will revolutionize how The Arc collects and
analyzes information across its network of nearly 600 chapters
nationwide. The new centralized data system will track vital
services its chapters provide, capture the scope of The Arc’s
collective impact, and reveal insights to better advocate for and
support the IDD community. The benefits of this new technology will
reach every stakeholder: the national office will better support
its chapters, chapters will learn best practices from each other
and better meet their community’s needs, and people with
disabilities and their families will have a stronger federation to
rely on.
“In our pursuit of a fully inclusive society, data is power,”
said Katy Neas, CEO of The Arc of the United States. “This
grant allows us to wield our collective strength across our nearly
600 chapters to more strategically uplift millions of people with
disabilities across America, making our human impact even
greater.”
Comcast has also supported The Arc’s efforts to ensure resources
are accessible to Hispanic communities. Through funding in 2023,
The Arc@School Special Education Advocacy Curriculum was translated
into Spanish and launched in early 2024. As part of the new grant,
The Arc will conduct targeted outreach to Hispanic communities
through Spanish-language webinars, collaboration with
Spanish-speaking Special Education Advocates, and local program
access to help these underserved populations become strong special
education advocates. The funding will specifically provide
subgrants to five chapters of The Arc – located in Arizona,
Colorado, Florida, Texas, and Virginia – that will give 150
Spanish-speaking families free access to the program and host focus
groups to learn and better ensure their children receive a quality
public school education.
"For too long, students with disabilities have faced a whole
host of barriers that have denied them the free, appropriate public
education they are entitled to," Katy Neas said. "It is
essential that parents and school personnel alike understand fully
their rights and responsibilities so that students get the
education they need consistent with federal law. Our partnership
with Comcast to get The Arc@School in the hands of more families
and educators is tearing down those barriers in profound ways. With
their support, we are empowering students to not only access the
education they deserve but to truly thrive."
In addition, the Comcast grant will support The Arc's Tech
Coaching Centers, which provide customized digital skills training
to people with IDD. The Arc will broaden its training to include
caregivers and family members, which will better integrate
technology skills into all environments of a person’s daily life,
and support a total of 10 sites across Colorado, Florida, Illinois,
Indiana, Maryland, New Jersey, Oregon, Tennessee, and Texas. Since
2014, Comcast has helped The Arc's Tech Coaching Centers empower
over 2,500 people with IDD through training that advances measured
outcomes in employment, health, independent living, education, and
interpersonal connections.
“Whether it's having a reliable job, managing your health,
learning lifelong skills, or being socially connected – technology
is the bridge to opportunities and independence,” said Dalila
Wilson-Scott, EVP and Chief Diversity Officer of Comcast
Corporation and President of Comcast NBCUniversal Foundation.
“We’re proud to partner with The Arc to meaningfully advance
digital access and equity for people with disabilities.”
About The Arc of the United States: The Arc advocates for
and serves people with intellectual and developmental disabilities
(IDD), including Down syndrome, autism, Fetal Alcohol Spectrum
Disorders, cerebral palsy, and other diagnoses. Founded in 1950 by
parents who believed their children with IDD deserved more, The Arc
is now a network of nearly 600 chapters across the country
promoting and protecting the human rights of people with IDD and
actively supporting their full inclusion and participation in the
community throughout their lifetimes. Through the decades, The Arc
has been at the forefront of advances in disability rights and
supports. There are over 7 million people with IDD in the United
States, which encompasses over 100 different diagnoses. Visit
www.thearc.org or follow us @TheArcUS to learn more. Editor’s Note:
The Arc is not an acronym; always refer to us as The Arc, not The
ARC and never ARC. The Arc should be considered as a title or a
phrase.
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