Through its grants, the Foundation aims to empower people with intellectual and developmental disabilities to• Make choices and decisions based on their own aspirations.• Live as independently and be as productive as possible.• Participate fully in their communities.We envision a world in which people with disabilities will • Share ordinary places in their local communities (such as stores, gyms, libraries and museums) at the same time and in the same ways as their neighbors.• Develop a support network that includes a wide range of personal and social relationships.• Fill valued roles in and make contributions to their communities.