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Lisa Downey’s introduction to iCanConnect was random good luck. The 52-year-old Bayonne, New Jersey mother of four happened to have...
Lisa Downey walks outside with her iCanConnect smartphone
iCanConnect Helps New Jersey Mom Conquer the Smartphone June 14, 2017
Alice Eaddy is a whirlwind of activity and communications. She serves as president of the National Federation of the Blind Deaf-Blind...
Alice Eaddy serves as president of the National Federation of the Blind Deaf
iCanConnect Helps National Leader in Deaf-Blind Community Mentor Others April 25, 2017
Elaine Ducharme, 60, still remembers struggling to write letters by hand and mail them to her family. Now, the Waltham, Mass., woman...
Elaine Ducharme is an iCanConnect consumer in Massachusetts
Massachusetts Woman Stays in Touch with Family through iCanConnectMarch 1, 2017
Don Barrett, a 66-year-old West Jordan, Utah resident, has experienced diminishing eyesight and hearing his entire life. An avid...
Don Barrett, an iCanConnect participant from Utah
Utah Man Regains Ability to Connect Online through iCanConnectDecember 14, 2016
Adriana Antoci is a highly accomplished young woman. With total hearing loss and only 20 percent vision, she communicates...
Adriana with her smartphone
New York Woman Gains Independence through iCanConnectOctober 19, 2016
For almost two decades, Ridge Euler has struggled with serious hearing and vision loss, a result of contracting life-threatening...
Photo of Ridge Euler
Minnesota Man Regains His Family and Social Connections, Pursues Classes Through iCanConnectSeptember 27, 2016
For Andrew Grimes, better technology means easier, more frequent access to the people he loves. Andrew, 21, joined the residential...
iCanConnect participant Andrew Grimes using his smartphone.
Helen Keller Student Keeps in Touch with Family through iCanConnectMay 20, 2016
Anybody who has ever used communications technology knows that having the right hardware is only half the battle. You also need to...
An iCanConnect trainer shows a participant how to use an iPhone.
Trainers: An Essential Part of the iCanConnect ProgramApril 15, 2016
Stephanie Bretz was born with profound hearing loss in both ears. Cochlear implants helped improve her hearing, but around the age of...
Stephanie Bretz of Ohio is an iCanConnect participant.
Ohio Woman Enjoys Online Communities through iCanConnectApril 15, 2016
Ava Bullis is like many girls her age. She plays basketball and rides horses. She loves to dance and draw. But unlike her classmates...
Ava Bullis sits in front of her computer.
Ten-year-old with Usher Syndrome Connects with Friends and Family through iCanConnectMarch 16, 2016
iCanConnect pone la tecnología al alcance de las personas con una pérdida significativa de audición y visión para que puedan...
Mark Lane with smartphone
iCanConnect Ayuda Individuos Conectar Utilizando la TecnologíaFebruary 25, 2016
When one of Annette Rogers’ closest friends moved to Florida a few years ago, it immediately became clear she needed better tech...
Annette Rogers uses the iCanConnect program.
Maryland Woman Stays Close with Friends and Family Using iCanConnectFebruary 18, 2016
A lifetime of struggles with vision and hearing loss has not discouraged Kat Bottner from pursuing her ambitions. In fact, her...
Kat Bottner is an iCanConnect program participant
Delaware Woman Pursues Her Dream to Teach Others through iCanConnectJanuary 19, 2016
When 13-year-old Nolan Beavers left the International CHARGE Syndrome Conference in Chicago this summer, he had a powerful new way to...
Nolan Beavers with his mother Jodie
Michigan Teen Stays in Touch with Friends Around the Country through iCanConnect November 30, 2015
In the interest of getting the word out about our program, we've produced a short video that explains what the iCanConnect program...
Woman sitting in front of a computer screen with screen magnifying
A New iCanConnect Video Tells Our Story November 18, 2015
Brian Coppola is a man who believes in taking action. A native of Massachusetts, the 50-year-old Methuen resident has advocated on...
Brian Coppolla uses an iPhone provided by iCanConnect
Massachusetts Man Uses iCanConnect to Communicate with the World October 8, 2015

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