{"id":2154,"date":"2013-12-02T10:47:34","date_gmt":"2013-12-02T15:47:34","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.equipmentlink.org\/blog\/?p=2154"},"modified":"2013-12-02T11:23:44","modified_gmt":"2013-12-02T16:23:44","slug":"expanding-at-access-on-the-eastern-shore-12213","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.equipmentlink.org\/blog\/?p=2154","title":{"rendered":"Expanding AT Access on the Eastern Shore, 12\/2\/13"},"content":{"rendered":"

HCI receives prestigious grant from Foundation<\/strong><\/p>\n

The Harry and Jeanette Weinberg Foundation, one of the largest private foundations in the United States recently awarded HCI – Holly Community, Inc.,<\/a> contractor to the Maryland Technology Assistance Program<\/a>,\u00a0a $100,000 grant over two years to expand assistive technology services on Maryland’s Eastern Shore.<\/p>\n

The focus of this grant will allow for the development of a small loan and demonstration site to be established in Easton, provide localized training and assistance for the purchase of assistive technology, and secure a part-time staff person for one-on-one personalized assistance.<\/p>\n

“We are honored to be chosen as a grantee of the Weinberg Foundation and are appreciative of their support to expand community resources for individuals with disabilities on the Eastern Shore,” states Pattie Tingle, HCI’s Executive Director.<\/p>\n

For the past 40 years, HCI has been a leader in innovative support for individuals with disabilities. \u00a0HCI partners with Maryland TAP to bring state-of-the-art technology and resources to individuals living in eight counties of the Eastern Shore.<\/p>\n

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