What We Do
ASTOS is a non-profit corporation devoted to improving equality of access to community resources in local, national and global environments. We accomplish this aim through two corporate divisions:- ASTOS Innovation
- Evaluation Practice
ASTOS Innovation designs and develops model access solutions. We focus our activity on:
- Collaborative design and development of innovative products and services that decrease barriers to full community participation;
- Dissemination and distribution of innovative ideas, models and solutions at local, national and global levels. Click here for a recent presentation on rethinking disability that we gave at Shippensberg University.
- Collaboration with for-profit entities to produce and market innovative access solutions
- Systematic needs assessment, evaluation consultation, and collaboration to meet the needs of agencies involved in access and social justice issues;
- Fundraising through proposal development, collaboration and consultation
- Conducting workshops
- Disseminating educational material
Our areas of emphasis
- Full access to community resources, including employment, housing, recreation, health, and civic activity for all people including those with short term discomfort and disabilities;
- Community development
- Creative economy
Who we serve
- Individuals
- Community agencies
- Educational institutions
- Health and human service organizations
- Local, state, national and international not-for profit and for profit entities
- International NGOs
- Foundations and other funders
What we can do for you
- Assist you in the development and funding of your new and existing projects
- Provide technical assistance and capacity building for your organization
- Help you to define problems and what is needed to resolve them
- Help you implement systematic strategies to determine if your projects are meeting their goals and objectives
- Work with you towards developing and actualizing access solutions