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Provides informational and educational programming targeted toward a consumer or a group of consumers with the intent to develop or increase the skills, knowledge and/or abilities required to live, work and play in the community.

Programs offered include self-advocacy and awareness, life skills training, braille training, TTY training, personal assistant information, interpreter referrals and equipment demonstration and loan.

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Independent Living Skills Instruction
Braille Instruction
Assistive Technology Information
Assistive Technology Equipment

Provides chore services to the aged and disabled population in rural Nebraska, including home health care, medical supplies, employment services and senior disability transportation.

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Medical Equipment/Supplies
Home Health Aide Services
Disability Related Transportation
Senior Community Service Employment Programs
Hearing Aids can be provided to low-income clients through the Sertoma Club.

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Assistive Technology Equipment

Offers services to blind or visually impaired individuals, including: adaptive devices and training on adaptive equipment.

Offers medical equipment for loan such as canes, crutches, walkers, wheelchairs, shower chairs, and more.

Children at Home is a program offering help to families caring for a child with a disability by providing financial assistance for items or services not covered by other programs. Contact an Intake and Referral Specialist with any questions as to whether an item/service is allowable. Examples include special adaptive devices, out-of-area travel expenses, nutritional supplements, respite care or educational seminars for caregivers, special camps and items to make your home safe or more accessible for your child.

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Child Care Expense Assistance
Assistive Technology Equipment
Transportation Expense Assistance
Personal/Grooming Needs
Assistive Technology Equipment Provision Options
Medical Expense Assistance

Offers a free hearing and vision screening for residents of the North Aurora community. Applications for assistance with eyeglasses and hearing aids available.

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Eye Care
Assistive Technology Equipment
Hearing Screening
Assistance with glasses, hearing aids, or guide dogs for the blind, or can be referred to the Lions Eye Bank. Individuals must be referred by an agency and complete appropriate forms.

Offers a variety of rental medical equipment and supplies.

Products include:

-- Mobility aids

-- Breast pumps and accessories

-- Bandages and wound care

-- Medical instruments

-- Orthopedic products

-- Aids for daily living

-- Ostomy products

-- Hosiery and medical legwear

-- Oxygen, respiratory and CPAP machines and accessories

-- Hospital beds and accessories

-- Home safety products (grab bars, bath/shower benches, elevated toilet seats)

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Medical Equipment/Supplies
Assistive Technology Equipment
Home Barrier Evaluation/Removal Services
Employment program for people who experience a disability. Assists people with disabilities prepare for, find, and keep a job. Program is voluntary and the services provided will be specific to an individual's needs.

Helps businesses recruit, train, and retain employees with disabilities.

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Assistive Technology Equipment
Assistive Technology Equipment Provision Options
Vocational Rehabilitation
Independent Living Skills Instruction
Home medical equipment including ambulatory and bathroom aids, oxygen, continuous positive air pressure (CPAPs), nebulizers, standard and custom wheelchairs, scooters, beds, and lifts.
Operates a durable medical equipment loan program free of charge (90-days) for wheelchairs, walkers, commodes, bath seats, etc. with the option of one renewal, available on a first-come, first served basis.

Loans out a limited selection of medical equipment including walkers, canes, shower seats, wheelchairs, and transfer seats. Items may be loaned for up to 90 days.

Provides hearing aid batteries at a discounted price.
Provides medical equipment such as wheelchairs, walkers, and other equipment as available.

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Medical Equipment/Supplies
Assistive Technology Equipment

Provides assistive technology for blind or visually impaired students to use in their homes.

Makes annual award to Nebraska teacher of the blind and visually impaired.

Offers a scholarship to graduating senior high school students.

Sponsors annual Christmas Party for blind and visually impaired children.

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Christmas Programs
Scholarships
Assistive Technology Equipment
Employment program for people who experience a disability. Assists people with disabilities prepare for, find, and keep a job. Program is voluntary and the services provided will be specific to an individual's needs.

Helps businesses recruit, train, and retain employees with disabilities.

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Assistive Technology Equipment
Assistive Technology Equipment Provision Options
Vocational Rehabilitation
Independent Living Skills Instruction
Assistive technology services provides alternatives to individuals with physical and/or developmental disabilities, who find independence challenging at work, at home, or in the community.

Provides evaluations and recommendations, assistance in obtaining funding for equipment, training for the individual and their primary caregiver(s), follow-up, and equipment maintenance. Staff will travel to home, facility, etc.

Provides medical and health-related items for purchase or rent to individuals in need of continuing care at home. Offers 24/7 emergency call service, as well as training in how to safely and effectively use medical equipment at home. Mobility support and rehabilitation aids also available, along with respiratory support devices, sleep care devices, and women's health aids breast pumps and post mastectomy supplies and custom fitting consultations.

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Medical Equipment/Supplies
Assistive Technology Equipment
Provides Access Technology Training for clients who have vision loss and want to maintain their independence. Clients can meet with a Vision Rehabilitation Specialist to find the best equipment and devices to meet their specific needs.

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Assistive Technology Information
Evaluation for Assistive Technology
Durable medical equipment and home care items for sale or rent.

24-hour oxygen.

Professional nursing uniforms.

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Work Clothing
Medical Equipment/Supplies
Basic needs for indigent, honorably discharged veterans and their families, including assistance with rent, utilities, food, and personal hygiene items.

Other services include housing, job referral, emergency food orders, medical assistance referral, utilities (gas, lights, water, sewer), and hospital equipment loan closet.

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Rent Payment Assistance
Job Search/Placement
Medical Expense Assistance
Personal/Grooming Needs
Medical Equipment/Supplies
Utility Service Payment Assistance

Provides a wide variety of services to the community, including literacy programs, Recycle for Sight, vision screening, community service.

Offers home medical equipment, medical supplies, and therapy items.
Center for Independent Living.

Information and referral for disability services.

Independent living skills training that will enable an individual with disabilities to remain in their home, or when transitioning into their first independent living.

Advocacy for individuals and systems that serve them.

Driver's Education School is DMV certified; provides evaluation of reaction time, visual perception, and behind the wheel skills. Education and training includes classroom and on-the-road instruction. Offers adaptive equipment evaluation and training.

Durable medical equipment rent/loan at Grand Island and Scottsbluff locations. Donations of equipment accepted.

Peer mentoring, where people with disabilities support each other in their daily lives.

Housing counseling assists people with disabilities in locating, acquiring, and maintaining safe, affordable, accessible housing.

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Disability Rights Groups
Centers for Independent Living
Peer to Peer Networking
Driving Evaluation
Medical Equipment/Assistive Technology Donation Programs
Driver Training
Disease/Disability Registries
Medical Equipment/Supplies
Specialized Information and Referral
Assistive Technology Equipment Provision Options