Benefits of Neighborhood Networks for Residents with Disabilities

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Residents of HUD housing who have special needs also benefit by having access to Neighborhood Networks centers.

At Neighborhood Networks centers, residents with disabilities find access to programs and services such as adult education classes, resume writing, and general educational development (GED) certification that enable them to be healthy, contributing members of their community.

At the Northland Village Apartments Computer Learning Center in Dayton, Ohio, one disabled resident went on to become president of her Resident Council and a full-time employee of a nationally known high-technology company after coming to the center with no computer skills and low self-esteem.

Many Neighborhood Networks centers incorporate assistive technology—equipment and products that give the disabled and seniors better access to computers.