Mission
THE MISSION OF ENVISIONING ACCESS IS TO PROVIDE ENHANCED QUALITY OF LIFE AND OPPORTUNITIES FOR INDIVIDUALS, AND COMMUNITIES LIVING WITH PHYSICAL DISABILITIES. THE ORGANIZATION IS ACCOMPLISHING THIS MISSION BY ESTABLISHING AN INNOVATIVE TECHNOLOGY INITIATIVE TO DEVELOP PILOT PROJECTS THAT INVOLVE OUR RECIPIENTS WHO ARE EXPERTLY ADVISING COMPANIES AND/OR RESEARCHERS ON THESE TECHNOLOGIES THAT WILL ASSIST THOSE LIVING WITH PHYSICAL DISABILITIES WITH THEIR DAILY LIVING NEEDS. THE PRIMARY FOCUS IS ON EXAMINING DIFFERENT TYPES OF ASSISTIVE ROBOTIC TECHNOLOGIES AND EXPLORING THE VARIOUS USES OF AUGMENTED/VIRTUAL REALITY. ENVISIONING ACCESS, INC. WAS FORMERLY KNOWN AS HELPING HANDS: MONKEY HELPERS FOR THE DISABLED, INC., WHICH WAS FOUNDED IN BOSTON, MA IN 1979 TO RAISE AND TRAIN CAPUCHIN MONKEYS TO PROVIDE DAILY IN-HOME ASSISTANCE TO PERSONS LIVING WITH PHYSICAL DISABILITIES.