Different iz Good . . Spread the Word is the slogan and cause associated with the Turning Views Foundation, a 501(c)3 Nevada nonprofit corporation.
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Turning Views Foundation’s mission is to give a voice to those without through our Communication at Your Fingertips Presentation and our Gift a Voice Project. Through the Foundation’s Gift a Voice project we assist with meeting the basic human need of communication by providing Speech Generating Devices (SGD) in the form of an iPhone, iPod Touch or iPad to those with speech impairments (speech is unintelligible) or who are nonverbal. Our slogan is Different iz Good . . . Spread the Word!
Turning Views advocates for special needs children, teens and disabled adults by spreading the message of acceptance, that different is good by using our slogan of “Different iz Good . . . Spread the Word” in our campaigns.
Turning Views addresses the problem of the gap between what medicare and private insurance companies do not cover in regards to Assistive Technology devices. According to the National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders, 7.5 million people in the United States have trouble using their voices for one reason or another. This includes people who are nonverbal, speech impaired, autistic, hearing impaired or who have dysarthria, apraxia, aphesia due to chromosome abnormalities, MS, stroke, CP, brain injury and many other conditions.
Different iz Good and the Turning Views Foundation collects inactive/used cell phones, smart phones and especially iPhones (and iPod Touches). The Foundation will use the iPhones and iPods for the Gift a Voice Project. All others are traded in towards usable devices.
Host a Cell Phones for Voices Donation Drive – It’s easy and no cost to you or your organization!
If you are local to Reno, Nevada you can drop off your devices at Mac-O-Rama, 4690 Longley Lane, Reno or Disability Resources/New2U Computers, 50 E. Greg St in Sparks or March of Dimes, 1000 Bible Way, Suite 43, Reno.
The Turning Views Foundation and the Different iz Good™ movement were founded by Camilla Downs. Camilla is Mom to Lillian Darnell, 10 yrs old, and Thomas Darnell, 6 yrs old. Lillian has a Chromosome 18 abnormality called 18p-. The main way in which this manifests is that Lillian is speech impaired (she’s about 90% unintelligible). Lillian uses an iPhone with an AAC Application called Proloquo2Go to speak.
Turning Views Foundation is a 501(c)3 Nevada nonprofit corporation. Go here for information regarding the Foundation’s Board of Directors.
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I was wondering if you help with conference funding for families with special needs. My nephew and niece have Chromosome 15q13.3 Microdeletion (there are around 100 people in the world with this.), AND Ectodermal Dysplasia. Of the 100 people they are the only two who have both. We are trying to go to the National Foundation for Ectodermal Dysplasia in Florida. Where they can meet up with geneticists and dermatologists, and dentists. Thank you Evelyn Olive
Hi Evelyn! We don’t at this time; but this is something we hope to add in the near future. There are so many families that cannot afford to attend yearly conferences … no matter what their diagnosis. I may have some additional resources for you. Will post as soon as I have them.
thank you, look forward to seeing them.
Hi Evelyn! Here’s the additional information. Hope it is helpful in some way.
FSA’s (flexible spending account) through an employer can be used to help cover costs. Medical conferences are covered to learn about a medical problem you or a dependent has.
Registration could possibly be funded through one’s local Regional Center.
And if a parent is a member of Lions, they my potentially assist.
Don’t limit to only the information I’ve provided here. Check with ALL local agencies, Rotary clubs, ARC …. any organization or group that has helping families as part of their mission. You could also hold a “private” fundraiser for family and friends to participate in. Most family members and friends want to help if given the opportunity.
I truly hope some of this information leads to finding assistance Evelyn. Thank you for reaching out to us!
like the wabb site http://differentizgood.org/
Thank you Tommy!
if you EVER need gifts for raffles or if we can help by donating a portion of proceeds of our web sales please let us know. congrats on your great work!
xo
nora
Thank you tons Nora!! So appreciate your enthusiasm and offer! YES!! We would love to talk to you about how you and your fabulous products could assist our efforts! LOVE your platters!! LOVE the simplicity …. awesome!! When you get a chance please send me an email to camilla @ camilladowns . com and we can discuss further! So pleased to “meet” you Nora!!