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Free amplified telephones or CapTel phones.
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 mobility equipment (specialized bikes, gait trainers, standers, specialized strollers) to children living with special needs.

- 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.

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 Provision Options
Vocational Rehabilitation
Independent Living Skills Instruction
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 Provision Options
Vocational Rehabilitation
Independent Living Skills Instruction
Assistive Technology Equipment

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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Assistive Technology Equipment
Home Barrier Evaluation/Removal Services
Adult Out of Home Respite Care
Adult In Home Respite Care
General Benefits and Services Assistance
Caregiver Counseling
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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Medical Equipment/Supplies
Assistive Technology Equipment
Offers every service and program available to people who are deaf or hearing impaired. In contrast, some services are specific to the deaf community, such as securing TTYs, advocating for more interpreters, using the Video Relay Service (VRS), etc.

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Specialized Information and Referral
Assistive Technology Equipment
Health/Disability Related Support Groups

Runs a screening process that provides financial assistance toward eyeglasses for those found eligible.

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Assistive Technology Equipment

Offers to lend medical health equipment to individuals in Whiteside County. Also accepts donated equipment. Types of equipment available include canes, crutches, walkers, hospital beds, wheelchairs, knee walkers, bedside commodes, toilet risers, shower/bath seats, bath transfer benches, bathtub rails, shower grab bars, 30" Reach/grab, icing machines, ankle and wrist weights, bed rails, toilet rails, and gait belts, surgical boots, sock aids and more.

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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
Medical Equipment/Assistive Technology Donation Programs
Medical Equipment/Supplies
Assistive Technology Equipment Provision Options

Provides amplified phones, CapTel phones, and Braille phones to those individuals whose hearing loss can be verified by by physician.

Provides assistance in finding appropriate aides and modified equipment like magnifiers, talking clocks, etc.

If an individual has trouble hearing on the phone, he or she may be eligible for a free amplified phone. Individuals can receive an application packet, test, and select a phone they would like to order.

Hearing Aids can be provided to low-income clients through the Sertoma Club.

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Assistive Technology Equipment
Eye Glass Vouchers are available to enrolled tribal members living in the Tribe's service area. Vouchers are provided once every two years for $300. The Tribe can only provide vouchers for eye doctors who have a current contract with the Tribe.

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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Medical Equipment/Assistive Technology Donation Programs
General Benefits and Services Assistance
Senior Centers
Medicare Information/Counseling
Assistive Technology Equipment

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.

Prevent Blindness Iowa reaches thousands of Iowans through screening and education programs. Free eye exams and/or glasses for qualified low-income children and adults. Resource referrals for additional needs. Individuals need to call, no walk-ins.

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Assistive Technology Equipment
Eye Screening
Assistive Technology Equipment Provision Options

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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Braille Instruction
Assistive Technology Information
Independent Living Skills Instruction
Assistive Technology Equipment
Loans medical equipment such as wheelchairs, walkers, hospital beds, and other assistive devices for short-term or long-term use. The equipment is available free of charge to people with medical need or disabilities, including injury or surgery.

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Medical Equipment/Supplies
Assistive Technology Equipment

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

Offers help with rent, water, prescriptions, dental, optical, hearing aids, and car repairs.

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Medical Expense Assistance
Assistive Technology Equipment
Utility Service Payment Assistance
Transportation Expense Assistance
Rent Payment Assistance

Used medical equipment available for township residents. Equipment can be on loan for up to 3 months, or more if approved. Common items available:

- Walkers

- Wheel chairs

- Crutches

- Commodes

- Shower Seats

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Assistive Technology Equipment