"Tools for Life" Scholarships (Two Cycles) ($40,648)

Appropriate and Needed adaptive technology was awarded to...

• 22 Visually Impaired & Blind Students

• 7 pre-K and Kindergarten

• 8 Elementary School

• 6 Middle School

• 1 High School

...and consisted of:

• 17 Flat-panel electronic video magnifiers (CCTV's)

• 2 portable electronic magnifiers

• 3 Braille Notetakers

Helping Families in Need:

• 50% (11) had family incomes of $25,000 or less & STF paid 95% of purchase

• 27% (6) had family income between $25,000 & $50,000 & STF paid 90% of purchase

• 9% (2) had family income between $50,000 & $70,000 & STF paid 67% of purchase

• 14% (3) had family income between $70,000 & $85,000 & STF paid 50% of purchase

The SEE THE FUTURE Fund's "Awesome" Vendors. . .

• AGA, LLC (Enhanced Vision, Telesensory)

• AKB Visions (Optelec)

• Eagle Eye Vision (Magnisight)

• Humanware (Braille & Speech)

. . .provided equipment at a reduced cost, saving the SEE THE FUTURE Fund over $23,000

• These companies also provided delivery and initial training to the student and their family at no additional charge