Schools of Study

Welcome to CAA

Welcome to College of Adaptive Arts! CAA’s mission is to provide an equitable and lifelong collegiate experience to adults with disabilities who historically have not had access to higher education. CAA’s vision is to empower the student body to creatively transform perception of individuals with disabilities. Eager learners ages 18+ are welcome to enroll in this unique, lifelong learning model without any minimum or maximum age or participation limits.

Schools of Study

CAA offers 1-hour classes in 10 Schools of Instruction, offering a full liberal arts education that you will find at any campus of higher learning.

Schools of Study

CAA offers 1-hour classes in 10 Schools of Instruction, offering a full liberal arts education that you will find at any campus of higher learning.

Student Age Range 18 to 74+

18- 74 yrs+

Average Students Per Semester

210+

Class Seats Filled Per Semester

1000+

Total Class Registrations To-Date

3000

Total CA. Regional Centers Served

8/21

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By DeAnna Pursai 11 Mar, 2024
CAA Supports Individuals with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities to Reach Their Full Potential
By Michael Reisman 10 Oct, 2023
(Saratoga, Calif., October 10, 2023) On Monday October 16, from 2-6pm, College of Adaptive Arts will host its 10 th annual Golf Classic at the Santa Teresa Golf Club. College of Adaptive Arts (CAA), a south bay based non-profit, is a unique institution providing collegiate education to adults with special needs. It serves more than 224 students across 9 states, the majority of whom have been diagnosed with intellectual and developmental disabilities (I/DD). The CAA Golf Team and first Golf Classic began in 2012 when a student proposed the idea of having a CAA golf team. Since then, CAA has hosted 9 wildly successful Golf Classics, pairing a CAA student the fourth member of every team. “This is fundraiser is always one of our most anticipated annual events,” said CAA co-founder and Executive Director DeAnna Pursai. “One of our goals is to connect our students with community members in venues that typically are not associated with adults with disabilities, such as on a golf course. We are truly grateful to Santa Teresa Golf Club for hosting the Classic each year, as well as our CAA golf team. We hope lots of people will come out to show their support people of all abilities!” College of Adaptive Arts was co-founded by Dr. Pamela Lindsay and DeAnna Pursai in 2009 after both witnessing loved ones with special needs become sidelined once they exited the public-school system. The philosophy of the school is to offer lifelong learning, with no age limitations, to any adult with special needs who wants to pursue higher education. CAA’s vision is to be able to expand its innovative collegiate model, replicating it on every campus of higher learning across the country, and eventually, the world.
By Michael Reisman 10 Oct, 2023
Non-profit Trains Students with Disabilities to Expand Their Career Opportunities
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