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In Silicon Valley, adults with disabilities face challenges, including lower educational attainment (16.4% hold a bachelor’s degree or higher compared to 34.6% of non-disabled individuals), leading to a stark employment gap (17.9% vs. 61.8%), magnified by the competitive tech market. Additionally, less than 1% of housing units are wheelchair accessible.

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The College of Adaptive Arts Is Providing Continuing Education for Adults With Disabilities

Santa Clara County is asking members within the disabled community to serve on a new advisory group focused on disability issues.

Human Atlas projects are research-based, interdisciplinary explorations of the people of a specified geography. They are built on an extensive nomination process from a carefully curated group. These individuals profiled are championing and driving social impact in all its forms: from public servants to entrepreneurs, from non-profit leaders and activists to artists and scientists.

National award recognizes people over the age of 50 who have had a positive impact in their communities

Nation’s first special needs college to create educational model for campuses across country

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Funds to be used for federally accredited apprenticeship program

Reimagining Educational and Vocational Opportunities for Adults with Developmental Disabilities (page 71)

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CAA’s Oldest Student Bob Rahn

Listen to this episode from Give Back Economy on Spotify with CAA Co-founder Dr. Pamela Lindsay. The Giveback Podcast features over 100 interviews from social innovators from all over the world.

The College of Adaptive Arts opens new location at Saratoga's West Valley College 

South Bay college helps adults with disabilities reach potential

Latizmo helps San Jose teacher give students with disabilities strength

SF LIFE: Gabrielle Union, College of Adaptive Arts, Cashmere, Corgis

Adults with disabilities learn to perform at college of their own

#29-College of Adaptive Arts. This show is part of a 12 episode education series.

Painting, music, dance - anything you would expect to find at a performing arts college you can find at CAA - but they teach it in a way that allows people with differing abilities to comprehend, achieve and grow to their full potential.

Members of the Children's Touring Puppetry Ensemble from the College of Adaptive Arts perform during a puppet show at the Morgan Autism Center in San Jose, Calif. 

College of Adaptive Arts in San Jose is paving the way for every special students to pursue a higher education

San Jose, California (CNN)Growing up in rural Indiana, DeAnna Ellenberger Pursai and her sister, Angel, were constant companions and playmates. Only a year apart in age, they called themselves twins.

College of Adaptive Arts, furthering education and therapy compliance