- 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.

Offers amplified phones for those who have an amplified phone voucher. Once a person has their voucher, they can come to the center and try out each of the phones and select their preference.

May provide for modifications to the home and/or vehicle that directly address a person's medical health or are necessary to provide for the medical needs, welfare and safety of the individual and to increase or maintain independence.

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.

- Provides funds to purchase wheelchairs for individuals of any age who are legally blind.

- Helps individuals who are legally blind with certain costs associated with obtaining a guide dog or assistance dog.

- Provides individualized products, devices, and services based on the consumer's needs.

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.

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.

Provides eye exams and hearing screenings to individuals in the community who need assistance. Also accepts all types of useable eyeglasses and sunglasses, prescription and non-prescription.

OSF Home Medical Equipment helps convalescent individuals of any age remain at home by offering the following (and more):

- Respiratory supplies and services.

- Mobility equipment (canes, crutches, walkers, wheelchairs).

- Bathroom safety equipment and commodes.

- Hospital beds.

In-home delivery, pick-up, education, emergency on-call and repair services are also offered.

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.

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

Purchases assistive technology devices for children with disabilities, up to $650.

Evaluation, sales, service, and rentals of wheelchair and handicap accessible vans and adaptive equipment products.

Free evaluation to assess needs for individuals or families.

Sells mini vans, full-size vans, mini buses, ramps, lifts and parts; rentals and service available.

Converts vans to wheelchair accessibility.

State and VA approved. Assistance in obtaining financing.

Partners with Miracle Ear to provide hearing aids to individuals who can't afford them.

Provides eye exams and glasses to those in need.

Services include eye exams and glasses, hearing aids, eye donor cards, leader dog procurement, cornea transplants at University of Iowa, for those not covered by insurance or other programs.

Iowa Lions Kidsight: A cooperative sight project with the University of Iowa Hospitals. Pre-school children are screened by taking pictures of their eyes and sending the pictures to the U of IA Hospitals for evaluation. Parents are notified if their child is found to need eye care.

Charity grants to community agencies with regard to eyesight and hearing, food banks, clothing, and more.

Listening program provides equipment to preschools to help with autistic children.

Recycles eye glasses, lenses, frames and hearing aids. Lions disassemble, measure, clean and inventory the various parts to be available for people of third world countries as VOSH teams determine prescriptions.

International Lions Foundation: Our club supports the ILF to a total of $1000 each three years. Lions members and others in the community contribute additionally.

Other services are considered as needs are identified if fund are available and the club's board and members approve. More information available online.

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.

Selection center for the ITAC Amplified Phone Program. Those that have trouble hearing on the phone may be eligible for a free amplified phone and/or cellular amplifier. Individuals can receive an application packet, test, and select the equipment they would like to order at LIFE CIL.

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.