Mission Statement

The purpose of the David and Minnie Meyerson Foundation is to identify, promote and support endeavors likely to benefit people with disabilities, with a focus on children with disabilities.

The Meyerson Foundation is a private operating foundation under IRS §4942 (j)(3). As such, the foundation directs its own projects independently and/or in partnership with other non-profit organizations.

In addition, because the Meyerson Foundation is a private operating foundation under IRS §4942, contributors qualify for the same degree of tax deduction as for charitable contributions to a public foundation.

The Meyerson Foundation Disability Research Project, LLC

1. Teacher Training

In conjunction with Northern Arizona University, the Meyerson Foundation Disability Research Project provides teachers training to work with children who have disabilities. In addition, the project provides practical training in the use of various assistive technology devices for use by children in the classroom environment. This program enables and has enabled teachers to go back into the schools and teach with enhanced effectiveness for the benefit of their students with disabilities.

2. Assistive Technology

In conjunction with Northern Arizona University, the Meyerson Foundation Disability Research Project provides assistive technology devices for the Institute of Human Development at NAU. The devices and IHD personnel provide assistance to people with disabilities that otherwise would not be available in northern Arizona. In addition, the Foundation has provided assistive communication devices for children, at the Beacon Classroom, a unique classroom within the Flagstaff Unified School District. These children have very severe disabilities. The communication devices enable the children to eventually assimilate into the general classroom environment.

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Founders

Lee Meyerson and Nancy Kerr dedicated themselves to improving the lives of children with disabilities through research and practice in the areas of rehabilitation, somatopsychology and child psychology.

Both were highly honored professors at Arizona State University. Both were disabled themselves. Dr. Meyerson became completely deaf at the age of 12 as a result of osteomyelitis. In addition, he coped with substantial orthopedic disabilities. Dr. Kerr contracted polio in 1956, at the age of 22, and her legs were completely paralyzed as a result.

Dr. Meyerson and Dr. Kerr came to see their disabilities as opportunities to contribute.

Their final effort toward the welfare of people with disabilities was the creation of the David & Minnie Meyerson Foundation as a means of continuing their work after their passing. (David & Minnie were Dr. Meyerson's parents.)

Please read more about our founders on their bio pages:

• Dr. Lee Meyerson
• Dr. Nancy Joy Kerr