About
Project:Possibility is a non-profit, community service organization. It is led by individuals of diverse backgrounds and skillsets that share a common goal: to make a powerful difference in the lives of disabled persons.
The software that is created through this project is open source--made available in entirety to the world, free of charge.
Our Mission
- To invent new ways through which disabled persons can experience the world.
- To empower individuals through making a difference.
- To inspire universal compassion.
Our Vision
- Establish Local Community between software developers and disabled persons through meetings and events.
- Establish Online Community by developing a system through which disabled persons and software developers can collaborate.
- Establish Cooperative Partnerships with educational, government, commercial, and nonprofit organizations.
Our Participants
This project includes a diverse set of particpants that include:
- Disabled persons
- Professional engineers of all disciplines
- University students
- Educational Specialists
- Artists
- Musicians
We place no restrictions on who can participate in this project, and encourage persons from all backgrounds to join us in innovating a more accessible world.
Our Partners
Project:Possibility believes powerful partnerships with individuals and organizations will result in powerful solutions for disabled persons. Please contact us if you are interested in working with us.
Knowbility's mission is to support the independence of persons with disabilities by promoting the use and improving the availability of accessible information technology. Knowbility has generously agreed to act as Project:Possibility's 501(c)(3) umbrella corporation until the project is receives its 501(c)(3) status from the U.S. Government.
EyeTech Digital Systems manufactures eye-gaze tracking devices to control your computer with your eyes. EyeTech has generously agreed to loan the EyeTech TM3 to Project:Possibility as part of a collaboration to create more open source software for use with eye-gaze tracking devices.
USC Stevens Institute for Innovation aims to empower innovators at the University of Southern California. Their multidisciplinary, talented staff has been assisting Project:Possibility in connecting with its target communities, and will be advising Project:Possibility in developing a sustainable business plan.
Our Board of Directors
Chair - Christopher Leung
Christopher is a software engineer at NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory and a Masters candidate in Computer Science at the University of Southern California. In 2004, he received his Bachelors of Science in Computer Science and Engineering from the Unversity of California, Los Angeles. He brings a diverse background of development experience in web, computer graphics, and multimedia, along with a profound passion for accessible computing.
Director - Marc Allen
Marc Allen is a geek of many colors. He is originally from Michigan, California, and Illinois, and graduated from the University of Michigan with degrees in Computer Science and Space Systems Engineering. When not breaking flight software at the Jet Propulsion Laboratory, he spends his time rock climbing, recording/playing music, building things, and watching bad television. Marc's primary role in Project Possibility is concept development and prototyping new technologies, as well as developing and packaging accessible software and hardware. Marc has been occasionally referred to as "furball."
Director - Stanley Lam
Stanley Lam is a Business Administration major, concentration in Corporate Finance at the University of Southern California. He brings his experience in finance, accounting, company analysis & valuation, and organizational management to the table. His interests include entrepreneurial ventures, nonprofit organizations, and a desire to provide everyone with an equal opportunity to access the technology all around them.
Director - Elias Sayfi
Elias Sayfi is a senior software engineer at NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory. During eight years at JPL, he has made significant contributions to the development of data processing systems for various space orbiter and lander missions. Current interests are distributed software systems, assistive technologies, and non-profit organizations. Elias has a Bachelors and Masters degree in Computer Science from CSU Northridge and the University of Southern California.
Our Logo
The Project:Possibility Logo is the International Symbol of Access contained within a 5.25-inch floppy disk. This logo visually describes Project:Possibility's objective of supporting universal accessibility through software development.
