IDEAL Group’s mission is to develop innovative, AI-driven and technology-based educational solutions that empower individuals navigating unique learning paths to increase their independence, strengthen their educational outcomes, enhance long-term employment potential, and improve their overall quality of life.
Steve Jacobs Bio President, and CEO IDEAL Group, Inc. Home: https://ideal-group.org Email: steve.jacobs@ideal-group.org Cell: (614) 777-0660 Fax: (614) 522-1031 TTY (800) 750-0750 Steve Jacobs serves as the CEO of IDEAL Group, Inc., which he spun off from IDEAL at NCR Corporation in 2002. Jacobs has dedicated over five decades of his career to the high-tech […]
The history of IDEAL Group, Inc. is a fascinating journey of evolution and innovation, particularly in the field of accessibility and technology for individuals with disabilities. Here is a cohesive history based on the information from their website: Formation of IDEAL at AT&T (1993): The journey began in December 1993 when a team of AT&T […]
2023-2025 Developing cross-platform cloud and mobile-based AI solutions in support of students with neurological, cognitive, and learning disabilities (neurocognitive disabilities). Objective: To empower students with neurocognitive disabilities by enhancing accessibility, supporting individualized learning, and promoting academic success. Project Partners: Many Developing audio tour apps for 22 history museums. Objectives: To make outdoor museum exhibits come […]
IDEAL Group, a 2002 spinoff from IDEAL at NCR Corporation has transformed into a corporation that prioritizes both its business goals and its commitment to social responsibility and philanthropy. Throughout its evolution from IDEAL at AT&T and AT&T Bell Labs Project Freedom to IDEAL at NCR Corporation, IDEAL Group has emerged as a pioneering leader […]
2024 – 2025 Developing cross-platform mobile-based AI solutions in support of students with neurological, cognitive, and learning disabilities (neurocognitive disabilities). Objective: To empower students with neurocognitive disabilities by enhancing accessibility, supporting individualized learning, and promoting academic success. Project Partners: Many Funding Agency: Jacobs’ Family Trust 2023-2025 Developing cross-platform mobile-based AI solutions in support of students […]
The benefits of operating AI4Reading as an Authorized Entity under the U.S. Chafee Amendment and International Marrakesh Treaty AI4Reading: Ohio Secretary of State filing: https://businesssearch.ohiosos.gov?=businessDetails/5112750 AI4Reading Articles of Incorporation and Bylaws: https://bizimage.ohiosos.gov/api/image/pdf/202326101540 Authorized Entity Documentation 1: https://ideal-group.org/ai4reading/AI4Reading-Authorized-Entity-1.pdf Authorized Entity Documentation 2: https://ideal-group.org/ai4reading/AI4Reading-Authorized-Entity.pdf Legal Documents: https://ideal-group.org/ai4reading/AI4Reading-Legal-Documents.pdf
The evolutionary stages of IDEAL Group, over the past 30 years, are as follows: AT&T Project Freedom (January 1990 – December 1996) IDEAL at AT&T (December 1993 – December 1996) IDEAL at NCR (January 1997 – December 2002) IDEAL Group, Inc. spin-off from NCR as a nonprofit corporation (January 2002 – May 2003) Reincorporated IDEAL Group as […]
LinkedIn Groups hosted by IDEAL Group, Inc. Membership numbers: Last updated on January 1, 2025 Disability Student Services Professionals https://www.linkedin.com/groups/98469 21,792 Members Speech, Language and Hearing Professionals https://www.linkedin.com/groups/1775611 12,936 Members Assistive Technology Professionals https://www.linkedin.com/groups/97729 12,095 Section 508 Accessibility Professionals https://www.linkedin.com/groups/761737 6,304 Members Rehabilitation Technology Professionals https://www.linkedin.com/groups/678847 4,472 Members K12 Assistive Technology Professionals https://www.linkedin.com/groups/678837 2,756 […]
Thank you to the following individuals for helping IDEAL Group achieve its “Development Firsts”. Saurabh Gupta, IDEAL Group CTO; Stacy Hoyle Wiparina, Past IDEAL at NCR Vice President; Now in her heavenly home. ♥ Charles Chen, Google Engineer; Our many talented developers; and, Katie Robinson, Certified literary Braille transcriber and independent accessibility analyst God bless […]