“Assistive technology is defined as “any item, piece of equipment, or product system, whether acquired commercially off the shelf, modified, or customized, that is used to increase, maintain, or improve functional capabilities of a person with a disability.”
Donka’s services and support allow our students to
- Connect with family and friends through social media
- Develop a routine or structure in schedule
- Communicate with others
- Access technology with Assistive Technology (A T)
Our students successfully
- Return to work
- Take a college course
- Gain new skills
- Advocate for themselves
- Take pride in accomplishing new skills using technology
- Communicate through Assistive Technology software
Graduate Testimonials
For information to schedule please email [email protected]
Volunteer
People are our greatest resource. Consider giving your time to supervise our computer lab as a Computer Lab Monitor or work one-on-one with our students as a Training Assistant. Additional fundraising support is appreciated as well. Contact Donka for more information on current fundraising events and other opportunities to help support Donka.
Donate
As a non-profit organization, Donka, Inc. appreciates any donation — big or small. Your financial contribution will go directly to helping our students achieve their goals through technology.
Technology allows our students to achieve life goals we all take for granted, including getting a job, attending college or vocational school, communicating with friends and family and navigating our lives on our own.
Donka Digest Highlights
New Staff for Growing Demand: Meet Debbie
New staff for our growing demand. Find out why Debbie joined Donka and what makes working with people with disabilities so special.
Meet Lindy, NIU Grad Student and Donka Intern
Meet Lindy, NIU grad student and Donka intern. Join us in learning more about why she chose Donka and her career path.
Funding Breakdown: No-cost training is our goal
Our programs and the lives they unlock would not be financially possible for many of our students. See our funding breakdown to be no/low-cost
Why Donka?
Our students’ success is our priority!
Donka is the area leader in providing assistive technology computer training to persons with disabilities; since 1987, nearly 900 individuals have graduated from our training program.
Referrals from DRS will cover part of your training cost. More than 90% of our students are low income per the 2016 MFI.
Computer training is customized for each student; curricula are based on our students’ individual training goals and using the AT that will best allow them to successfully achieve their goals.
With Donka’s fundraising efforts, partial training costs are covered for all students.
Donka’s student-to-instructor ratios are 1-on-1, or 2-on-1; training is focused on the student’s individual needs and learning styles.
Instructors are Microsoft certified and collectively have over 50 years of experience in training individuals with disabilities in using assistive technology.
Connect with us!
Contact Information:
Donka, Inc.
400 N. County Farm Rd.
Wheaton, IL 60187
Phone: 630.665.8169
Email: [email protected]
Business Hours:
Monday – Friday 8:30 am – 5:00 pm
Saturday – Closed
Sunday – Closed
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