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Northern California Unit
Location:
488 West Charleston Road
Palo Alto, CA 94306
Phone (local): 650-493-3717
Fax: 650-493-5513
Toll Free: 866-493-3717
Studio Hours of Operation:
Monday-Thursday: 9:00 a.m. to 8:30 p.m.
Friday: 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
Saturday: 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
The Northern California Unit was established in
1967 in Palo Alto. Our territory covers nine counties including
San Francisco, San Mateo, Santa Clara, Santa Cruz, Monterey, Alameda,
Contra Costa, Marin, and Sonoma. Over 4,500 student members from
kindergarten through graduate school are currently served across
all nine of these counties. We have 3 field educational outreach
offices in San Francisco, the South Bay, and the East Bay serving
individual students and 160 schools in those local areas.
Our digital production studio and offices in Palo
Alto have five recording booths where over 200 volunteers recorded
140 textbooks last year. These dedicated volunteers annually donate
over 16,000 hours of their time.
Please contact us directly if you are interested
in becoming a volunteer, financial donor or member.
Download
Applications for our 2007 Learning Through Listening Scholastic
Achievement Awards!
Deadline has been extended
to April 20, 2007
For High School Seniors: PDF
or Word
Format
For College and Vocational Students: PDF
or Word
Format
Navigating Learning Disabilities: Resource Event
Tuesday, March 13, 2007 from 4:30-8:30 PM
Parents Place Family Resource Center
200 Channing Avenue, Palo Alto
Join RFB&D
Northern California Unit, Parents Place Palo Alto and other area
non-profit organizations for this exciting evening and find out
what accommodations are available for children with learning disabilities.
Experience life as a child with a learning disability at our simulation
center.
- Visit with over
20 exhibitors from local organizations and resources.
- See demonstrations
on assistive technologies and other accommodations.
- Talk to parents
who have "been there" at our Parents Booth.
- Enjoy over 60 new and recent books and titles at the Book
Fair.
- Hear from students themselves who are living successfully
with their learning disability.
Admission is just $25.
Read
more details and register for the event.
Download
a flyer
RFB&D's National Record-A-Thon
The Northern California Unit's Record-A-Thon ran
from April 24 - 29, 2006. Local personalities joined volunteers
in our studio to record textbooks for students with disabilities
who cannot read standard print effectively. Read
a list of our R-A-T attendees.
Northern California Success Stories
Read
about our 2006 SAA winners.
Read about the successes of some
of our members.
Make a Difference by Becoming a Volunteer
Learn more about volunteer opportunities
at RFB&D on the Volunteer Page and then send
an e-mail to receive more information about becoming a
Northern California Unit volunteer.
Make A Difference by Making A Donation
Learn more about Giving to RFB&D
and then send an e-mail
to receive more information about becoming a Northern California
Unit donor. To use our secure online server to donate to the Northern
California Unit, RFB&D headquarters, or a combination of both,
see our Donate Now page.
Member Services
If you would like to:
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- Become a new member, renew your membership or refer
potential members
- Inquire about any of our products or check your order
status
- Order audio books and playback products
- Receive training/support for our services
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Contact Information
Matt Ward, Production Director
e-mail: mward@rfbd.org
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