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Ethel Louise Armstrong Foundation, Inc. (ELA's) mission is to promote, through grants and scholarships, the inclusion of people with disabilities in the areas of arts, advocacy and education. The Ethel Louise Armstrong Foundation, Inc. (ELA) was founded by Margaret Staton in 1994 to “Change the Face of Disability on the Planet”. Named after her maternal grandmother, ELA seeks especially to support the work of organizations that are led by or support the work of women with disabilities, encouraging distinctive projects that make a substantial difference. To contact this foundation send e-mail to: info@ela.org
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California
National Arts and Disability Center and the California Arts Council will make available grants up to $500 for professional development and/or technical assistance activities. The funded activities are to support efforts in making arts programs and services accessible to people with disabilities. The activities and requests could include, but are not limited to:
- Leasing or renting of ramps, or assistive listening devices.
- Hiring of sign language interpreters.
- Audio description services and devices.
- Creating alternative formats for materials such as: large print brochures,
Braille, printed materials, cassette tapes, and/or captioning.
- Professional development for artists and staff to attend conferences that
focus on issues of the arts and accessibility.
- Organizing a local meeting bringing together interested grantees and
community members to discuss the Americans with Disabilities Act and/or to
address specific access needs within the arts community.
Organizations and individuals in California are eligible to apply. There are limited funds available for this program. The CAC does not fund capital expenditures or purchasing of equipment. You may apply up to two times a year for the 2003-2004 term. Send applications to:
Dr. Olivia Raynor, Director
The National Arts and Disability Center
University of California Los Angeles
300 UCLA Medical Plaza, St. 3310
Los Angeles, CA 90095-6967
Phone: (310) 794-1141
Fax: (310) 794-1143
e-mail: oraynor@mednet.ucla.edu
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