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Provides free amplified phones to individuals with hearing loss, and/or who are late-deafened, or deaf. Braille phones available to the blind. Cell phone amplifiers available. Voicebox amplification and other specialized equipment available for lease.

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Assistive Technology Equipment
Assistive Technology Equipment Provision Options

Referrals for hearing loss issues and programs.

Advocacy for deaf and hard of hearing individuals and assist in Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) issues to secure such services. Promotes awareness and understanding of the rights of persons with a hearing loss.

Equipment loan programs (amplified phones, TTY phone equipment, amplified headsets and two hearing aid banks). Offers telephone equipment demonstrations.

Maintains an inventory of services available to meet the needs of the deaf and hard of hearing and assist them in securing these services.

Conducts a voluntary census of deaf and hard of hearing persons in Nebraska and compile a registry.

Provides reconditioned hearing aids to persons who need these instruments and meet the age and financial guidelines.

Expands programs and services available to deaf and hard of hearing persons throughout the state. Implements new programs through collaboration with consumer groups, the governor, legislature, organizations, institutions, and agencies. Broadens the collection and dissemination of information on hearing loss and deafness.

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

Help veterans, seniors, and persons with disabilities with household items including furniture and bedding, hospital beds, walkers, wheelchairs (including motorized), shower chairs, commodes and adult hygiene items. In addition, Carol's Closet can help families with newborn baby clothes to size 6 children's clothes, diapers, new cribs and car seats, baby essentials, and household items including dishes, furniture and bedding. Carol's Closet also has a handicap accessible van and standing lift for loan with a donation.

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Assistive Technology Equipment
Diapers
Baby Clothing
Medical Equipment/Supplies
Furniture
Children's Clothing
General Household Goods Provision

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
Senior Community Service Employment Programs
Disability Related Transportation
Hearing Aids can be provided to low-income clients through the Sertoma Club.

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Assistive Technology Equipment
Medical equipment for home health needs. Equipment and supplies include ambulatory aids, bathroom safety equipment, oxygen delivery system, respiratory therapy equipment, pediatric equipment, wheelchairs, and home care equipment. Provides rental, sales and service, 24-hour emergency service, and free delivery and setup for orders over $100.

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
Senior Community Service Employment Programs
Disability Related Transportation

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

- Advocates for the civil rights of individuals with disabilities.

- Coordinates public disability awareness activities including presentations to community groups.

- Assists individuals with hearing and speech disabilities access communication needs.

- Assists with independent living skills training (money management, assertiveness training, self-advocacy, etc.).

- Provides information and referral services.

- Provides peer mentoring for individual and group settings.

- Provides transition services such as moving qualified individuals from nursing facilities or other institutions to independent living.

- Assists youth with disabilities transition from high school to adult life.

- Provides personal assistant services.

- Operates a Community Advocacy Training program for youth and adults.

- Assists individuals with vision loss or blindness acquire assistive devices and skills training.

- Operates a medical equipment loan program.

- Provides mentoring for parents of youth with disabilities.

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Specialized Information and Referral
Assistive Technology Equipment
Supported Living Services for Adults With Disabilities
Independent Living Skills Instruction
Protection and Advocacy for Individuals With Disabilities
Centers for Independent Living

Offers a community loan closet. Medical equipment such as canes, walkers, bedside commodes, bath benches and wheelchairs can be borrowed by calling Public Health.

Offers to loan equipment or services needed to improve independence and quality of life. Examples include wheelchairs, scooters, Braille equipment, voice simulation systems, scanners, listening devices, telecommunication devices for the hard of hearing, augmentative communication systems, environmental control units, computers, and adaptive peripherals.

Loans for Service or Support Animals - can help with the acquisition of the animal, its training, veterinary care, and up to one year of supplies for care.

Loans for Education or Employment Equipment - helps with modifying or purchasing equipment necessary to complete training, acquire or maintain employment.

Loans for home or vehicle modifications (adding a ramp, widening doorways, hand controls, etc.)

Loans for essential vehicle or home repairs.

Loans to help build or repair credit.

Most loans have flexible terms, up to 5 years. Most loans are capped at $2,500. Assistive technology loans may go up to $10,000, but there may be a waitlist for loans over $2,500.

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Assistive Technology Equipment Provision Options
Assistive Technology Equipment
Adapted Tools/Equipment
Service Animal Purchase Assistance

Provides employment, training on using smart phones and computers and other technology for anyone who can't see a screen clearly, orientation and mobility services, recreational and cultural programs (including audio description services) adapted for people with limited or no vision.

Various Programs include:

-- Tandem Bike Club

-- Bowling League-Golf Clinic

-- Art Programs

-- Social and Recreational Events

-- Employment training and opportunities

-- Training on Adaptive Technology for computers and smart phones

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Disability Related Center Based Employment
Assistive Technology Information
Orientation and Mobility Training
Disability Related Sports

Home health nursing and aides. Offer skilled nursing care, maternal care, medical social work, palliative care, home medical equipment, and speech, physical, and occupational therapies.

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Home Nursing
Medical Social Work
Home Health Aide Services
Physical Therapy
Medical Equipment/Supplies
Palliative Care
Speech Therapy
Loans items such as wheelchairs, walkers, canes, crutches, commodes, toilet risers and bath seats.

Equipment available includes seating/positioning devices, bathing/toileting equipment, standing devices, wheeled mobility, and electronic aids to daily living. Evaluations and fittings provided.

Specific programs include:

- "Amtryke" program provides adapted tricycles.

- "iCan Bike" program teaches children how to ride a bicycle.

- Augmentative/Alternative Communication uses high-tech devices and low-tech strategies to facilitate communication and speech development.

Meals on Wheels, adult day care, home repair, outreach in English and Spanish, chore program, Senior Health Insurance Information Program (SHIIP), congregate meal sites, and durable medical equipment lending closet.

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Home Maintenance and Minor Repair Services
Adult Day Programs
General Health Insurance Information/Counseling
Congregate Meals/Nutrition Sites
Medical Equipment/Supplies
Adult In Home Respite Care
Housekeeping Assistance
Home Delivered Meals

Provides a directory of Lions Clubs and would refer based on where inquirer lives for possible assistance with glasses and hearing aid needs. Accepts donations of used eyeglasses for third world projects. Also accepts used hearing aids. Eye screenings for children 6 months to 48 months.

PROJECTS include an Eye Bank and donor information.

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Assistive Technology Equipment
Eye Screening
Civic Groups
Assistive Technology Equipment Provision Options

Caregiver services are available to informal or family caregivers of persons over the age of 60 or to grandparents raising grandchildren.

Services can include respite care (services that give caregivers a rest), home modification, assistive devices, transportation, and financial assistance.

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Adult Out of Home Respite Care
Assistive Technology Equipment
Adult In Home Respite Care
Home Barrier Evaluation/Removal Services
Caregiver Counseling
General Benefits and Services Assistance

Caregiver services are available to informal or family caregivers of persons over the age of 60 or to grandparents raising grandchildren.

Services can include respite care (services that give caregivers a rest), home modification, assistive devices, transportation, and financial assistance.

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Adult Out of Home Respite Care
Assistive Technology Equipment
Adult In Home Respite Care
Home Barrier Evaluation/Removal Services
Caregiver Counseling
General Benefits and Services Assistance

Caregiver services are available to informal or family caregivers of persons over the age of 60 or to grandparents raising grandchildren.

Services can include respite care (services that give caregivers a rest), home modification, assistive devices, transportation, and financial assistance.

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Adult Out of Home Respite Care
Assistive Technology Equipment
Adult In Home Respite Care
Home Barrier Evaluation/Removal Services
Caregiver Counseling
General Benefits and Services Assistance

Services for individuals with disabilities. Includes information and referral, service coordination, independent living skills training, individual and system advocacy, equipment loan and rental, equipment repair, barrier removal consultations and grants, peer mentoring, and disability awareness training. Personal assistant referral and management program.

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Specialized Information and Referral
Home Barrier Evaluation/Removal Services
Medical Equipment/Supplies
Assistive Technology Information
Independent Living Skills Instruction
Disease/Disability Registries

Acute pediatric care hospital.

Services include diagnostic imaging, hearing screening, EEG testing, Sleep Disorders Center, child life specialists, Pediatric Intensive Care Unit, sing language instruction, hearing aids, and surgical services.

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Hospitals
Sign Language Instruction
Assistive Technology Equipment
Hearing Screening
Audiological Evaluations

Offers therapeutic tricycles with hands helping feet pedal and other features that allow children and adults of all ages to strengthen their bodies and experience the joy of riding a bike.