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Eyeglasses and hearing aids are provided to those in need that do not have adequate resources with a referral from program or agency. Assists blind persons in obtaining guide dogs and Braille typewriters.
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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.
Helps businesses recruit, train, and retain employees with disabilities.
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Vocational Rehabilitation
Assistive Technology Equipment
Independent Living Skills Instruction
Assistive Technology Equipment Provision Options
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.
Helps businesses recruit, train, and retain employees with disabilities.
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Vocational Rehabilitation
Assistive Technology Equipment
Independent Living Skills Instruction
Assistive Technology Equipment Provision Options
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 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.
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Assistive Technology Equipment
Vocational rehabilitation services include vocational guidance and counseling; training, tuition, and equipment; occupational equipment and supplies; assistance for establishing small businesses (NBE); job placement and follow-up services; and medical services.
Orientation and adjustment center.
Consultants for people who are blind or visually impaired.
Training in cane travel and independent living skills.
Home training.
Supportive services and transitional services for youth who are proceeding from high school to college.
Orientation and adjustment center.
Consultants for people who are blind or visually impaired.
Training in cane travel and independent living skills.
Home training.
Supportive services and transitional services for youth who are proceeding from high school to college.
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Vocational Rehabilitation
Disease/Disability Information
Assistive Technology Equipment
Orientation and Mobility Training
Provides assistance in finding appropriate aides and modified equipment like magnifiers, talking clocks, etc.
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Assistive Technology Equipment
Provides medical equipment for sale or for rent to patients. Services offered include sleep care, respiratory care, diabetes care, enternal nutrition care, pharmacy, and wound care. For specific information on what medical equipment that is available for sale or for rent clients must call.
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Assistive Technology Equipment
Medical Equipment/Supplies
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.
Helps businesses recruit, train, and retain employees with disabilities.
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Vocational Rehabilitation
Assistive Technology Equipment
Independent Living Skills Instruction
Assistive Technology Equipment Provision Options
Provides augmentative and alternative communication options through assistive technology, which enables children and youth with disabilities to participate more fully in all aspects of life. Augmentative and Alternative Communication includes various communication methods that enhance or replace verbal speech or writing for individuals with communication disabilities. Check the team resource folders for additional Assistive Technology & Augmentative and Alternative Communication information for IEP teams to consider and utilize including AT Information and Tools, AAC Information and Tools, or use the form link on the website to request AAC Collaboration.
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Assistive Technology Equipment
Occupation Specific Job Training
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.
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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Disease/Disability Information
Assistive Technology Equipment Provision Options
Sign Language Interpretation
Interpreter/Translator Registries
Assistive Technology Equipment
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.
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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Disease/Disability Information
Assistive Technology Equipment Provision Options
Sign Language Interpretation
Interpreter/Translator Registries
Assistive Technology Equipment
Provides medical equipment for sale or for rent to patients. Services offered include sleep care, respiratory care, diabetes care, enternal nutrition care, pharmacy, and wound care. For specific information on what medical equipment that is available for sale or for rent clients must call.
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Assistive Technology Equipment
Medical Equipment/Supplies
Offers an equipment loan program that purchases new and used equipment 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. Can also loan out electric powered lift chairs.
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Assistive Technology Equipment Provision Options
Medical Equipment/Supplies
Assistive Technology Equipment
Medical Equipment/Assistive Technology Donation Programs
Provides mobility equipment (specialized bikes, gait trainers, standers, specialized strollers) to children living with special needs.
Hair pieces for financially disadvantaged children under age 21 suffering from long-term medical hair loss from any diagnosis.
To donate hair use the following guidelines:
-- 10 inches measured tip to tip is the minimum length needed for donation
-- Hair must be in a ponytail or braid before it is cut
-- Hair must be clean and completely dry before it is mailed in
-- Place the ponytail or braid inside of a plastic bag, and then inside of a padded envelope
-- Fill out the hair donation form, or write your name and address on a separate sheet of paper and include inside the envelope
To donate hair use the following guidelines:
-- 10 inches measured tip to tip is the minimum length needed for donation
-- Hair must be in a ponytail or braid before it is cut
-- Hair must be clean and completely dry before it is mailed in
-- Place the ponytail or braid inside of a plastic bag, and then inside of a padded envelope
-- Fill out the hair donation form, or write your name and address on a separate sheet of paper and include inside the envelope
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Assistive Technology Equipment
Natural Hair/Wig Donation Programs
Provides qualifying area residents with access to eye care and vision correction.
The Adult Vision Clinic is located at MCSA to provide underserved adult Muscatine-area residents with access to eye care and vision correction.
Staffed by local volunteer optometrists and offers routine eye examinations and glasses as necessary.
A $10 co-pay is required from each patient, which covers the examination and glasses as needed. A client may be referred by MCSA, Muscatine County Community Services, the Department of Human Services (DHS), or Community Action when it is determined they are within 100% of poverty guidelines and do not qualify for other medical assistance programs.
The Adult Vision Clinic is located at MCSA to provide underserved adult Muscatine-area residents with access to eye care and vision correction.
Staffed by local volunteer optometrists and offers routine eye examinations and glasses as necessary.
A $10 co-pay is required from each patient, which covers the examination and glasses as needed. A client may be referred by MCSA, Muscatine County Community Services, the Department of Human Services (DHS), or Community Action when it is determined they are within 100% of poverty guidelines and do not qualify for other medical assistance programs.
Please call for more information. Patients needing further care (for pre-glaucoma, glaucoma, or other more serious conditions) will be referred to the Ophthalmology Department at the University of Iowa, which serves all Iowa residents, regardless of ability to pay.
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Eye Screening
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.
Helps businesses recruit, train, and retain employees with disabilities.
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Vocational Rehabilitation
Assistive Technology Equipment
Independent Living Skills Instruction
Assistive Technology Equipment Provision Options
SUPPORT FOR BLIND OR VISUALLY IMPAIRED CHILDREN | NEBRASKA FOUNDATION FOR VISUALLY IMPAIRED CHILDREN
Sponsors annual Christmas Party for blind and visually impaired children.
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.
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Scholarships
Christmas Programs
Assistive Technology Equipment
Wigs available for purchase online.
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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.
Helps businesses recruit, train, and retain employees with disabilities.
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Vocational Rehabilitation
Assistive Technology Equipment
Independent Living Skills Instruction
Assistive Technology Equipment Provision Options
Offers medical equipment sales, rentals and services. To help eliminate confusion in choices and use, credentialed and trained staff work with physicians, therapists, and nurses to get the right equipment to the client. This may include individualized training and education on the equipment being used as well as assistance in transition to home or other facility.
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Assistive Technology Equipment
Medical Equipment/Supplies
Iowa Chapter of United Spinal Association sponsors a rental program of adapted equipment to its members only.
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Assistive Technology Equipment
Assistive Technology Equipment Provision Options
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 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.
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Assistive Technology Equipment
Critical access hospital with surgical, and lab services.
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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Disease/Disability Information
Hospitals
Health/Disability Related Support Groups
Assistive Technology Equipment
Expectant/New Parent Assistance
Provides durable medical equipment, specialty orthotics, and adaptive solutions for central Iowa children and young adults. There are specialists to educate parents and caregivers in how to safely use assistive technology for each child. ChildServe provides a wide range of adaptive or medical equipment from pediatric seating and mobility fitting to wheelchairs, adaptive devices, augmentative communication devices, custom braces, helmets, medical supplies and (prosthetics Johnston Only).
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Assistive Technology Equipment
Medical Equipment/Assistive Technology Donation Programs
Medical Equipment/Supplies
Assistive Technology Equipment Provision Options