About NHU: Our Accomplishments
Improving Access to Information
In 2008, more than 355,000 individuals with disabilities from all over the world visited NHU’s website, resulting in nearly 1.4 million hits
In 2009 we expect more than 400,000 individual visitors and 1.75 million hits
More than 1500 individuals subscribe to NHU’s quarterly newsletter CommunicAbility
Improving Computer Literacy and Access
In 2008, as in each of the past five years, NHU distributed a refurbished computer to approximately 100 individuals with disabilities
In 2008, NHU received more than 350 computer hardware components for refurbishing and distribution to our community members with disabilities
NHU maintains a waiting list of 40-50 names at any given time for our Computer Redistribution Program
More than 550 individuals with disabilities have received a refurbished computer since the program’s inception and continue to receive help desk support
In 2008, NHU offered more than 300 hours of training and technical support to our computer recipients
NHU has provided hundreds of people with disabilities access to training opportunities in partnership with other community organizations in the Greater Milwaukee area
Improving Employment Skills
In 2008, NHU provided office skills training and experience to more than a dozen job seekers with disabilities
In 2008, NHU provided hands on computer repair training and experience to a number of IT students via our computer refurbishing program
Reaching Disabled Veterans
In 2008, NHU served dozens of disabled veterans via our computer literacy and grant program
In 2008, NHU developed a web page, www.new-horizons.org/cmtvet.html, dedicated to information and resources for veterans with disabilities and their families
To learn more about what we are doing to enable individuals with disabilities to improve their lives, please visit the links below.
Who Do We Serve?
Our Mission and Vision
Our Programs
Individual Success Stories
Contact Us
If you have questions or ideas, information and solutions that you would like to share with us, contact us by e-mail at: horizons@new-horizons.org or to use our NHU E-Mail Form or NHU Community Discussion Board, click on the links below.
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[Updated September 30, 2009]
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