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Tampa, FL
AARP Community Challenge Grant Year: 2022
Project Category: Accessibility of amenities
Description: Blind and visually impaired residents had few ways to experience live arts in Tampa. The Center introduced audio description for performances, trained describers, installed an assistive listening system and offered Braille brochures. It also hosted a tactile art exhibit and a Braille lecture during Blind Awareness Month. Two guests who attended one of the shows said they were "beyond thrilled" and took extra Braille brochures to share with their community.
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Camp Verde, AZ
AARP Community Challenge Grant Year: 2021
Project Category: Accessibility of amenities
Description: After a resident complained to the mayor that she couldn't walk the 1.6-mile trail circling Camp Verde's new multi-use park and outdoor sports complex without a spot to rest, project organizers set out to add amenities to make the path more accessible. The Camp Verde Parks and Recreation Department added eight benches along the trail, placing each bench in areas popular with older adults. The local Old Guys volunteer group, which brings together retired residents with construction expertise to do community improvement projects, did the installation. As construction continues on the sports complex, project organizers say they will look for additional places to offer seating, ensuring the facilities can welcome people of all ages and abilities.
Conway, AR
AARP Community Challenge Grant Year: 2026
Project Category: Accessibility of amenities
Description: Native prairie habitat will be restored and an ADA boardwalk and viewing platform constructed. The space will support outdoor learning, nature viewing and community programs.
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Baltimore, MD
AARP Community Challenge Grant Year: 2026
Project Category: Disaster Preparedness
Description: Monthly workshops will provide disaster preparedness training for caregivers and volunteers. Participants will gain planning tools that support safer care during emergencies.
Baltimore, MD
AARP Community Challenge Grant Year: 2021
Project Category: Bringing resident insight and volunteer power into local government
Description: Organizers with the Maryland Volunteer Lawyers Service hoped to help Baltimore's older adults advocate for their housing, health and consumer needs. To do this, they hosted a series of trainings for older adults. The meetings allowed participants to share their lived experiences and strategize about how to achieve their advocacy goals and reach policymakers. Equipped with new skills, the residents then took part in a public hearing, testified before the Baltimore City Council and submitted public comments to proposed regulations. Through this engagement, raining participants made their voices heard on water affordability, reverse mortgages, tax sales and other issues.
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