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Offers services which assist persons with disabilities in achieving and/or maintaining independence. Services include, but are not limited to:
- Information and Referral (personal assistant, interpreter, and housing referrals).
- Access and Advocacy (accessibility surveys, assistive devices, Braille printing).
- Skills Development (personal assistant management training, basic computer skills, public transit use, budgeting).
- Counseling (independent living, peer, vocational).
- Free Amplified Phones for Illinois residents with verifiable hearing loss who have a land line.
- Independent Living Needs Assessment.
- Mass Transit District Disability Verification.
- Reintegration into the community from nursing home, etc. (Includes possible financial assistance for moving home or into supportive living).
- PACE Presentations.
- PACE will readily provide sign language interpreters to access PACE events on request.
Offers services which assist persons with disabilities in achieving and/or maintaining independence. Services include, but are not limited to:
- Information and Referral (personal assistant, interpreter, and housing referrals).
- Access and Advocacy (accessibility surveys, assistive devices, Braille printing).
- Skills Development (personal assistant management training, basic computer skills, public transit use, budgeting).
- Counseling (independent living, peer, vocational).
- Free Amplified Phones for Illinois residents with verifiable hearing loss who have a land line.
- Independent Living Needs Assessment.
- Mass Transit District Disability Verification.
- Reintegration into the community from nursing home, etc. (Includes possible financial assistance for moving home or into supportive living).
- PACE Presentations.
- PACE will readily provide sign language interpreters to access PACE events on request.
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Provides medical equipment such a walkers, wheelchairs, stool risers, etc. to those in need. Equipment is loaned out for a maximum of three months free of charge.
Provides medical equipment such a walkers, wheelchairs, stool risers, etc. to those in need. Equipment is loaned out for a maximum of three months free of charge.
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- Ray and Kathy LaHood Center for Cerebral Palsy: Variety of diagnoses that impact movement and motor development, including but not limited to cerebral palsy, hypotonia, developmental delays, and genetic disorders. May assess the child's range of motion, gait pattern, orthotics, and other assistive technology equipment, review the child and family's needs, and work with the family and physician to establish a plan of care.
- Orthotics Clinic: Prescription for custom-fitted orthotics/braces to provide stability and support for proper positioning of the feet and ankles during standing, walking, and other functional activities.
- Ray and Kathy LaHood Center for Cerebral Palsy: Variety of diagnoses that impact movement and motor development, including but not limited to cerebral palsy, hypotonia, developmental delays, and genetic disorders. May assess the child's range of motion, gait pattern, orthotics, and other assistive technology equipment, review the child and family's needs, and work with the family and physician to establish a plan of care.
- Orthotics Clinic: Prescription for custom-fitted orthotics/braces to provide stability and support for proper positioning of the feet and ankles during standing, walking, and other functional activities.
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Information and referral.
Client assistance grants provides limited financial assistance for adaptive equipment, removing barriers in the home, and provides scholarships for special programs.
Tech Tools, a developmental technology library, provides adapted toys and devices to people of all ages with individual and physical disabilities at no cost to families and professionals. Libraries are located in Omaha, Gretna, Lincoln, Norfolk, Grand Island, Fremont, and Kearney.
Family Focus is a series of events throughout the year designed for the entire family unit bringing families facing similar challenges together and providing the opportunity to draw strength and knowledge as well as relax and socialize.
Information and referral.
Client assistance grants provides limited financial assistance for adaptive equipment, removing barriers in the home, and provides scholarships for special programs.
Tech Tools, a developmental technology library, provides adapted toys and devices to people of all ages with individual and physical disabilities at no cost to families and professionals. Libraries are located in Omaha, Gretna, Lincoln, Norfolk, Grand Island, Fremont, and Kearney.
Family Focus is a series of events throughout the year designed for the entire family unit bringing families facing similar challenges together and providing the opportunity to draw strength and knowledge as well as relax and socialize.
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Provides eye exams, hearing screenings, and/or new eyeglasses. Also accepts donations of old glasses and hearing aids.
Provides eye exams, hearing screenings, and/or new eyeglasses. Also accepts donations of old glasses and hearing aids.
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Offers to rent and sell medical equipment for individuals in need to maintain independence in the comfort of their home. Technicians deliver and install the equipment and spend the necessary amount of time teaching people and caregivers how to use the new equipment and where to call for assistance should the need arise.
Offers to rent and sell medical equipment for individuals in need to maintain independence in the comfort of their home. Technicians deliver and install the equipment and spend the necessary amount of time teaching people and caregivers how to use the new equipment and where to call for assistance should the need arise.
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Offers to build wooden ramps for people in need who live in Jasper County, who own or rent a home. Also provides an equipment loan and donation program for items such as walkers, bath aids, toileting aids, adapted swings, adapted bikes, low tech switches and communication devices, bedside tables, and other types of products which a person with disabilities might need. This program also accepts donated wheelchairs and other equipment that are then reconditioned and loaned out to other clients. Also accepts and then loans out electric powered lift chairs.
Offers to build wooden ramps for people in need who live in Jasper County, who own or rent a home. Also provides an equipment loan and donation program for items such as walkers, bath aids, toileting aids, adapted swings, adapted bikes, low tech switches and communication devices, bedside tables, and other types of products which a person with disabilities might need. This program also accepts donated wheelchairs and other equipment that are then reconditioned and loaned out to other clients. Also accepts and then loans out electric powered lift chairs.
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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.
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.
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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.
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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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.
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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Outpatient clinic provides cardiac, orthopedic, urology, ENT, oncology, OB, wound care, and vascular care.
Radiology department includes ultrasounds, CT scans, mammograms, MRI, and nuclear medicine.
Other services include home visits to newborns, diabetic education, cancer support and information, wigs for chemotherapy patients, and discharge planning which includes support services for patients and families during hospitalization and upon discharge.
Outpatient clinic provides cardiac, orthopedic, urology, ENT, oncology, OB, wound care, and vascular care.
Radiology department includes ultrasounds, CT scans, mammograms, MRI, and nuclear medicine.
Other services include home visits to newborns, diabetic education, cancer support and information, wigs for chemotherapy patients, and discharge planning which includes support services for patients and families during hospitalization and upon discharge.
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Provides amplified phones, CapTel phones, and Braille phones to those individuals whose hearing loss can be verified by by physician.
Provides amplified phones, CapTel phones, and Braille phones to those individuals whose hearing loss can be verified by by physician.
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Provides a multi-purpose center offering social, educational, health, and recreational programs to seniors and community members of all ages. Programs include:
- Activities, classes, resources, and groups to facilitate and support healthy lifestyles for clients.
- Cafe open five days a week. Donations are welcomed to support its operation.
- Medical equipment loan closet.
- Volunteers coordinate with a local supermarket to provide home grocery delivery weekly.
- Annual health fair and flu / pneumonia clinic is held in collaboration with the Ogle County Health Department in the facility.
- Exercise and fitness classes, in partnership with Highland Community College, are offered on Mon, Wed, Fri: 9:00 am.
- Houses the SHIP program, which assists clients with Medicare insurance issues and other assistance such as help with Benefit Access Application.
Provides a multi-purpose center offering social, educational, health, and recreational programs to seniors and community members of all ages. Programs include:
- Activities, classes, resources, and groups to facilitate and support healthy lifestyles for clients.
- Cafe open five days a week. Donations are welcomed to support its operation.
- Medical equipment loan closet.
- Volunteers coordinate with a local supermarket to provide home grocery delivery weekly.
- Annual health fair and flu / pneumonia clinic is held in collaboration with the Ogle County Health Department in the facility.
- Exercise and fitness classes, in partnership with Highland Community College, are offered on Mon, Wed, Fri: 9:00 am.
- Houses the SHIP program, which assists clients with Medicare insurance issues and other assistance such as help with Benefit Access Application.
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Offers to rent and sell medical equipment for individuals in need to maintain independence in the comfort of their home. Technicians deliver and install the equipment and spend the necessary amount of time teaching people and caregivers how to use the new equipment and where to call for assistance should the need arise.
Offers to rent and sell medical equipment for individuals in need to maintain independence in the comfort of their home. Technicians deliver and install the equipment and spend the necessary amount of time teaching people and caregivers how to use the new equipment and where to call for assistance should the need arise.
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Clinical services offered at this location include pediatrics, allergy, asthma & immunology, developmental-behavioral pediatrics, ear, nose & throat, hearing and balance, orthopaedics & sports medicine, pediatric gastroenterology, pediatric hematology assessment, pediatric neurology, pediatric ophthalmology, pediatric rheumatology, pediatric weight management and same day pediatrics.
Clinical services offered at this location include pediatrics, allergy, asthma & immunology, developmental-behavioral pediatrics, ear, nose & throat, hearing and balance, orthopaedics & sports medicine, pediatric gastroenterology, pediatric hematology assessment, pediatric neurology, pediatric ophthalmology, pediatric rheumatology, pediatric weight management and same day pediatrics.
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- Assists qualified individuals who are blind or have low-vision learn the skills needed to maintain an independent lifestyle.
- Provides a variety of low-vision aids and assistive devices at no cost.
- Offers referrals for additional services such as community orientation, mobility training, and guide dog services.
- Assists qualified individuals who are blind or have low-vision learn the skills needed to maintain an independent lifestyle.
- Provides a variety of low-vision aids and assistive devices at no cost.
- Offers referrals for additional services such as community orientation, mobility training, and guide dog services.
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Purchases assistive technology devices for children with disabilities, up to $650.
Purchases assistive technology devices for children with disabilities, up to $650.
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Offers loans for select medical equipment. Such as crutches, walkers, and canes to individuals in the community who might benefit from the short-term use of these items.
Offers loans for select medical equipment. Such as crutches, walkers, and canes to individuals in the community who might benefit from the short-term use of these items.
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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.
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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Free white cane available to any blind or low vision individual in the United States, regardless of ability to pay. Individuals may request a cane as often as every six months. The cane is a straight white fiberglass cane.
Free white cane available to any blind or low vision individual in the United States, regardless of ability to pay. Individuals may request a cane as often as every six months. The cane is a straight white fiberglass cane.
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