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Tampa, FL
AARP Community Challenge Grant Year: 2022
Project Category: Accessibility of amenities
Description: Carrollwood Cultural Center hoped to allow more people to enjoy its theatrical, dance and art programming. To make its offerings more accessible, the Center installed an assistive-listening system and hired audio describers. Additionally, they invited the Blind Visionaries multimedia group to perform. To further welcome blind and low-vision arts lovers, they also staged a tactile and audible art exhibit onsite.
Portsmouth, NH
AARP Community Challenge Grant Year: 2024
Project Category: Accessibility of amenities
Description: This project will upgrade an event venue with assisted listening devices and other audiovisual technology to better serve older adult patrons. This will allow the community radio station to offer more diverse programming.
Danforth, ME
AARP Community Challenge Grant Year: 2022
Project Category: Accessibility of amenities
Description: This project brought the city's Livable Communities Center up to ADA accessibility standards with a new front walkway and entryway and a renovation of its stairwell.
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Saco, ME
AARP Community Challenge Grant Year: 2023
Project Category: Transportation Systems Change
Description: This project will provide a flexible shuttle service as a transportation option for older residents in the region, helping them to shop for groceries, attend social events and run errands.
Saco, ME
AARP Community Challenge Grant Year: 2024
Project Category: HomeFit Modifications
Description: Training sessions will teach older adults how to make their homes safer and more comfortable. Experts will share best practices for home modifications, including adding grab bars, smoke and carbon monoxide detectors and other assistive devices.
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