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People on the Move in Silicon Valley – Nicole Kim

Silicon Valley Business Journal

Mission and College of Adaptive Arts Partner to Open New Academic Doors

Mission College Website

College of Adaptive Arts celebrates 39 graduates with disabilities in Saratoga

East Bay Times

College of Adaptive Arts on “Today in the Bay” 3/18/26

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Amplifying Silent Voices: A Higher Education Revolution | DeAnna Pursai | TEDxViikki

Reinventing College for Disabled Adults

Dali Talks Podcast

Kim: Expanding educational pathways for adult students with IDD

San Jose Spotlight

CAA Shares Program for Adults with Disabilities

Saratoga News

Medicaid Matters: Supporting Alan’s Safe and Dignified Life

California State Council on Developmental Disabilities

Class is back in session at College of Adaptive Arts

Los Gatan

San Jose Mercury News – September 3, 2025

Sept. 14 fundraiser set to support programs for disabled adults

NBC Bay Area – September 2, 2025

Funding cuts threaten college programs for adults with disabilities

KRON 4 News

Bay Area College Empowers Adults Through Inclusive Education

Forbes

The Missing Pieces of America's Higher Education System - Nicole Kim

Adults with Disabilities Gain an Edge at College of Adaptive Arts

The lively Saratoga program serves students facing intellectual and developmental challenges - Los Gatan

Saratoga nonprofit tees off for students with disabilities

Golf Fundraiser for College of Adaptive Arts set for April 17 -- The Mercury News

Saratoga Non-Profit Tees Off for a Good Cause

College of Adaptive Arts will hold its annual golf tournament fundraiser April 17 at Santa Teresa Golf Club -- Patch.Com

Student with disabilities, once bullied, now leads class in kindness at South Bay college

Bay Area Proud - NBC

College of Adaptive Arts Empowers Students to Reach Their Goals

San Jose Mercury News WishBook 2024

San Jose Barracuda Take the Ice for a Cause

San Jose Mercury News

Mama’s, Motors & Mother’s Day Tribute Video from our community partners at the School of Art & Culture at MHP.

College of Adaptive Arts Welcomes Our New Executive Director, Nicole Kim.

Saratoga’s College of Adaptive Arts hires new Executive Director

San Jose Mercury News

College of Adaptive Arts New Executive Director

The Silicon Valley Voice

Saratoga’s College of Adaptive Arts on KTVU’s ZipTrips

Adult Autism: Education Gap for Adults with Autism in Silicon Valley

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.

College of Adaptive Arts Students with Disabilities Gain Leadership Skills

KRON-TV News Segment 4/4/24

Major Pain Podcast

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

Success Magazine – How 3 Post-Secondary Programs Are Setting Autistic Individuals On a Patch to Success

Empowering Diverse Minds: College of Adaptive Arts’ Trailblazing Journey

Santa Clara County setting up advisory board within disabled community

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

College of Adaptive Arts co-founder DeAnna Pursai was recently selected as one of the profiles for the prestigious Human Atlas project.

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.

Dr. Pamela Lindsay Selected as a 2024 AARP Purpose Prize® Award fellow

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

Senator Cortese Secures Funding To Expand College of Adaptive Arts

Senator Dave Cortese joined with leaders of special education to announce a $2.2 million state investment into the College of the Adaptive Arts (CAA). This funding will expand on CAA’s first-in-the-nation efforts in delivering lifelong, equitable, and college-level education to adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities — along with a greater career pipeline including educational apprenticeships and teaching classes.

Saratoga’s College of Adaptive Arts earns $2.2 million in state funding

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

Congrats, College of Adaptive Arts you’re a top-rated nonprofit!

Your organization has achieved Top-Rated status for 2023 from your community on GreatNonprofits. You are among the distinguished few to receive this community endorsement. Keep up the great work!

Where Diversity thrives, Dreams come Alive with CAA.org

Non Profit Stories Podcast

Saratoga’s College of Adaptive Arts gets $250,000 from county budget

Funds to be used for federally accredited apprenticeship program

CAA is featured in the latest edition of DIVERSEability Magazine

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

College for disabled is adapting to success at Saratoga campus

The Mercury News

Saratoga Non-profit Leader Honored as District 15 “Woman of the Year”

Patch.com

Senator visits College of Adaptive Arts

Los Gatan Mention

Santa Clara Weekly

CNN Heroes Social Feature

CAA’s Oldest Student Bob Rahn

CNN Heroes – April 2021

Mercury News

Next City

Exceptional Parent

KTVU-TV (Fox 2)

Student PSA

Upworthy

Good Day Sacramento

Women at Work – Purdue Alumni

The Give Back Economy Spotify Podcast

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.

Learning for All Abilities – ABC 7 David Louie

Reference Point – College of Adaptive Arts – Part 1

Reference Point – College of Adaptive Arts – Part 2

Localish

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

BayAreaLIFE: San Jose’s CAA Continues to Grow and Thrive

BayAreaLIFE Storyworthy Segment – Learn about the inspiring college model

BayAreaLIFE: College of Adaptive Arts Professors Empower Students

BayArea LIFE: Local College Helps Adults with Disabilities Reach Full Potential

South Bay college helps adults with disabilities reach potential

1% For Good – College of Adaptive Arts

Bay Area Women Magazine: Meet Pamela Lindsay, Co-Founder/Dean of Instruction, College of Adaptive Arts

Bay Area Women Magazine: Meet DeAnna Pursai, Executive Director, College of Adaptive Arts

ABC7 StoryWorthy Commercial

OKLaw: San Jose’s College of Adaptive Arts delivering lifelong learning for adults with special needs

College of Adaptive Arts delivers lifelong learning for adults with special needs

College of Adaptive Arts CreaTV PSA

San Jose Mercury News: San Jose Dance Teacher Finds Calling Teaching Students with Disabilities

Latizmo helps San Jose teacher give students with disabilities strength

The Three Tomatoes Blog: College of Adaptive Arts

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

CAA 10 Year Anniversary White Board Animation Video

San Jose Mercury News: Adults with disabilities learn to perform at college of their own

Adults with disabilities learn to perform at college of their own

Land of Milk and Honey Podcast: College of Adaptive Arts

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

University of Illinois: Alumna Starts College of Adaptive arts to Make a Differing in the Lives of Diverse Learners

Arts Education for Everyone

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.

Adults with disabilities learn to perform at college of their own

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.

CBS BaySunday: College of Adaptive Arts

College of Adaptive Arts in San Jose helps adults with special needs to get a higher education

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

Go inside the school offering adults with special needs the college experience they were missing

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 Has New Location

North Coast Medical Interview with Pamela Lindsay, Co-Founder, College of Adaptive Arts

College of Adaptive Arts, furthering education and therapy compliance