Meet Real People Living Their Lives with California Connect

Let’s meet some awesome people who happen to have disabilities - and get a peek into their daily lives! With telecommunications equipment and services designed to support their needs, they continue to live full lives.

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[Video shows clips of different people of different ages, backgrounds and occupations with various disabilities in one video living their lives professionally and personally as voiceover recites the following script: Meet Zion. Zion works in the world of film production. He gets around on a skateboard or manual chair and uses a headset to stay connected with everyone that needs to get ahold of him, wherever he goes. Zion is someone with a mobility disability, but more than that, he is a successful producer who makes amazing films and keeps his team happy. He stays connected with California Connect.

Meet Natalie. Natalie is a skilled artist and loves teaching it to others, too. As someone with low vision, she uses tactile indicators, magnifying tools, and technology like the Voice Activated Dialer to stay organized and connected. This what California Connect is here for - to make sure Californians with disabilities stay connected with what matters most.

Meet Theo. A hard-working student, Theo loves to learn and live life. Theo wants to be a biologist someday. With a tablet with an assistive speaking software, Theo stays connected. Take a peek at Theo's day to day life with a speech disability and how they live fully with assistive equipment that California Connect provides.

Meet Mia. Mia used to serve in the U.S. Army as a combat medic. She has many joys and hobbies, and also lives with memory loss and difficulty remembering. Mia stays in touch with her loved ones and lives an active lifestyle with the support of equipment and services - this is what California Connect does. She stays connected and does what she loves with no barriers.

Meet Jahmai. Jahmai is a multitalented bilingual deaf person who's diving into a new chapter of his life. He's excited to start a new job, and is great at finding many ways to communicate at and outside of work. With amplified phone technology, he remains a reliable worker and can express himself fully.