Earmark details |
Year 2010 |
Description
American Federation for the Blind Technology and Employment Center, Huntington, WV, to expand the capacity of the AFB-TECH center for development of technology for the blind |
Amount
$1,000,000
|
Sponsors
Former Sen. Robert Byrd (D-WV) |
Locations
Huntington, West Virginia |
Recipients
AFB TECH |
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Year 2010 |
Description
Wisconsin Coalition of Independent Living Centers. Inc., Madison, Wl for its Increase Vets' Independence Initiative to provide independent living services to disabled veterans |
Amount
$150,000
|
Sponsors
Sen. Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) |
Locations
Madison, Wisconsin |
Recipients
Wisconsin Coalition of Independent Living Centers |
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Year 2010 |
Description
Vocational Guidance Services- Painesville Center, Painesville, OH for the Training Enhancements Promoting Jobs for Ohioans with Disabilities project |
Amount
$100,000
|
Sponsors
Former Rep. Steve LaTourette (R-OH) Former Sen. George Voinovich (R-OH) |
Locations
Painesville, Ohio |
Recipients
Vocational Guidance Services |
Earmark details |
Year 2010 |
Description
AbilityFirst, Pasadena, CA for programs to provide employment assistance for individuals with disabilities |
Amount
$100,000
|
Sponsors
Former Sen. Adam Schiff (D-CA) |
Locations
Pasadena, California |
Recipients
AbilityFirst |
Earmark details |
Year 2010 |
Description
Best Buddies, San Francisco, CA for mentoring programs for persons with intellectual disabilities |
Amount
$250,000
|
Sponsors
Rep. Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) |
Locations
San Francisco, California |
Recipients
Best Buddies California |
Earmark details |
Year 2010 |
Description
Deaf Blind Service Center, Seattle, WA, for training programs and materials for support service providers who assist deaf blind individuals with employment and independent living |
Amount
$200,000
|
Sponsors
Sen. Patty Murray (D-WA) |
Locations
Seattle, Washington |
Recipients
Seattle (Wash.) Deaf-Blind Service Center |
Earmark details |
Year 2010 |
Description
Enable America, Inc., Tampa, FL, for civic/citizenship demonstration project for disabled adults |
Amount
$600,000
|
Sponsors
Former Sen. Tom Harkin (D-IA) |
Locations
Tampa, Florida |
Recipients
Enable America Inc. |
Earmark details |
Year 2010 |
Description
Opportunity Enterprises, Inc., Valparaiso, IN for its adult day program, which may include equipment |
Amount
$150,000
|
Sponsors
Former Rep. Pete Visclosky (D-IN) |
Locations
Valparaiso, Indiana |
Recipients
Opportunity Enterprises Inc. |
Earmark details |
Year 2010 |
Description
Special Olympics of Rhode Island, Warwick, RI for delivering programs and promoting physical fitness among individuals with disabilities |
Amount
$200,000
|
Sponsors
Former Rep. Patrick Kennedy (D-RI) |
Locations
Warwick, Rhode Island |
Recipients
Special Olympics Rhode Island |
Earmark details |
Year 2010 |
Description
Supporting Autism and Families Everywhere, Wilkes-Barre, PA, for vocational services and program support |
Amount
$100,000
|
Sponsors
Former Sen. Arlen Specter (D-PA) |
Locations
Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania |
Recipients
Supporting Autism and Families Everywhere |