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Assistive Technology - Waynesboro, Mobility Independent Transportation Systems of Virginia

Provides mobility products for the elderly and disabled. Products include lift chairs, stair lifts, porch lists, wheelchairs, scooters, ramps and wheelchair accessible vans. All products for rent or lease. Provides financial assistance to purchase vans, scooters and new and used vehicles that are handicapped accessible. Offers a wide range of products including Lifts, Scooters and Portable Ramps and has a fully trained service staff specializing in van conversions.

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Closed Captioning Services - Taylorsville, CaptionCall by Sorenson Virginia Chapter

CaptionCall uses advanced technology and a communications assistant to quickly provide written captions of what callers say on a large, easy-to-read screen. It works like a regular telephone – simply dial and answer calls as usual – speak and listen using a phone handset like always. Plus, CaptionCall offers exceptional sound quality with audio and frequency settings that can be customized to each person's hearing loss.

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Glasses and Hearing Aids - Palmyra, Rivanna Lions Club

Provides an international service oriented civic club with emphasis on sight/hearing conservation. Provides assistive devices for hearing or sight impaired individuals who meet financial eligibility criteria. Also helps the needy obtain eye examinations. (Social Services also has applications for eye glasses)

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Assistive Technology - Richmond, Children's Assistive Technology Service

Provide no-cost adaptive mobility and communication equipment, educate pediatric clinicians, teachers, and caregivers, and promote responsive and responsible public health policy.

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Glasses and Hearing Aids - Louisa, Louisa County Lions Club

Offers a civic group to assist the visually handicapped and hearing impaired with assistive devices, such as glasses and hearing aids. Must be able to demonstrate financial need for assistance in obtaining necessary eye examinations and/or glasses.

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DeafBlind Services - Richmond, Virginia Department for the Blind and Vision Impaired

**DeafBlind Services** at DBVI support people of all ages who have both vision and hearing loss. These services help with communication, education, technology, daily living, and independence. DBVI staff complete special assessments to find out what tools or equipment may help, such as doorbell alerts, phone signalers, hearing aids, or personal listening devices. The program also connects individuals with helpful resources in their area. A DeafBlind Program Director and DeafBlind Specialist work across Virginia to provide support, training, and advice to DBVI staff and community partners. They also help make sure DeafBlind individuals can fully take part in DBVI programs and live as independently as possible.

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Virginia Hearing Aid Loan Bank - Charlottesville, Virginia Department of Health

The purpose of this program is to provide temporary hearing aids and FM systems for children with hearing loss, who are under the age of 18, while they are awaiting to receive their personal amplification devices. Family must be in process of obtaining, or making arrangements to obtain, a permanent amplification system through insurance or other mean. Six months is the standard length of the loan.

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Community Services - Abingdon, Deaf and Hard of Hearing Services Center

Deaf and Hard of Hearing Specialist can provide training to persons who are Deaf and Hard of Hearing and their families and training to businesses, nonprofits, and professionals that serve persons who have a hearing loss. Responds to request for information and referrals on niche topics related to hearing loss including, but not limited to, where to find sign language classes, support services, assistive technology, and more. Specialist promote public awareness about services via exhibits at local-regional events. Specialist assist clients with their telecommunication needs including applications, assessments, installation, training and troubleshooting specialized telecommunication equipment.

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Community Services - Staunton, Deaf and Hard of Hearing Services Center

Deaf and Hard of Hearing Specialist can provide training to persons who are Deaf and Hard of Hearing and their families and training to businesses, nonprofits, and professionals that serve persons who have a hearing loss. Responds to request for information and referrals on niche topics related to hearing loss including, but not limited to, where to find sign language classes, support services, assistive technology, and more. Specialist promote public awareness about services via exhibits at local-regional events. Specialist assist clients with their telecommunication needs including applications, assessments, installation, training and troubleshooting specialized telecommunication equipment.

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Assistive Technology - Big Stone Gap, Junction Center for Independent Living

JCIL provides equipment on a loan basis to individuals with disabilities assists these in obtaining their own equipment, and on a limited basis will assist with purchasing needed technology. JCIL will assist in the development of loan applications, assembling appraisals, medical records, and other documentation required to support the application. Junction Center for Independent Living in conjunction with the Starkey Foundation and Hear Now ( WHEN AVAILABLE) assists persons with disabilities to obtain hearing aids and other devices to alleviate or eliminate barriers caused by limited hearing ability.

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Eye Care - Roanoke, Lions Sight Foundation, Lions Foundation of Virginia

Provides financial assistance to help persons with vision impairment or blindness receive the assistive technology, treatment, and devices they need. Provides assistance with eye care and eyeglasses to people in need.

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Emergency Services - Buena Vista, Valley Program for Aging Services

VPAS' Emergency Services program provides one-time immediate financial assistance and other resources, including referrals to other public and private agencies to older adults who have an emergency need. Emergency Services may include payment assistance for medication refills, assistive devices, and utility and rent payments. Assistance is provided one-time, per year, per older adult age 60+, who must have an emergency need for help which endangers their health and/or well-being.

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Glasses and Hearing Aids - Front Royal, Front Royal Lions Club

Offers a civic club that helps low income individuals obtain eye exams, prescription glasses and hearing aids.

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Audiology Services - Farmville, Longwood Speech, Hearing and Learning Services

A university-based clinic providing speech-language evaluations/therapy; audiology services, including hearing aids. Hearing tests for infants, children and adults.

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Ramps - Richmond, Ramp Access Made Possible by Students

RAMPS partners with high school student volunteers to provide wheelchair ramps at no cost to low-income, elderly or disabled individuals residing in Henrico, Hanover, Chesterfield Counties, and the City of Richmond.

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Emergency Services - Harrisonburg, Valley Program for Aging Services

VPAS' Emergency Services program provides one-time immediate financial assistance and other resources, including referrals to other public and private agencies to older adults who have an emergency need. Emergency Services may include payment assistance for medication refills, assistive devices, and utility and rent payments. Assistance is provided one-time, per year, per older adult age 60+, who must have an emergency need for help which endangers their health and/or well-being.

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Assistive Technology - Fishersville, Wilson Workforce and Rehabilitation Center

Provides state-of-the-art evaluation, consultation and treatment programs for individuals who require assistive technology to live, work and get to school as independently as possible. Assistive Technology Programs and Services offered include: Assistive Listening and Alerting Devices (ALAD) Center for the Deaf & Hard of Hearing Computer Accommodation Program Adaptive Driving Program Augmentative & Alternative Communication (AAC) Program Electronic Aids to Daily Living (EADL) Home, School, and Work Accessibility Seating and Mobility Rehabilitation Engineering Recycling Program of Assistive Technology Devices ACCREDITED BY: CARF, Southern Association of Colleges & Schools LICENSED BY: Virginia Department of Health

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Glasses and Hearing Aids - Culpeper, Culpeper Mid-Day Lions Club

Adults may get free eye exams and glasses by contacting the Culpeper County Social Services Department to get an appointment to complete the application to see if they meet our needs requirement. This application will be sent to us for a decision. If an adult needs a hearing aid the same process is followed.

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Assistive Technology - Norfolk, Children's Assistive Technology Service

Provide no-cost adaptive mobility and communication equipment, educate pediatric clinicians, teachers, and caregivers, and promote responsive and responsible public health policy.

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Assistive Technology - Roanoke, Children's Assistive Technology Service

Provide no-cost adaptive mobility and communication equipment, educate pediatric clinicians, teachers, and caregivers, and promote responsive and responsible public health policy.

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Assistive Technology - Winchester, Wheelchair Seating & Positioning, Winchester Rehabilitation Center

Services include: mobility evaluation and recommendations; wheelchair, seating, and positioning evaluations and recommendations; interface pressure mapping and pressure management recommendations

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Deaf and Hard of Hearing - Council Bluffs,IA, Hike Fund,The

Provides the HIKE Fund, the Hearing Impaired Kids Endowment Fund, that offers hearing devices for children with hearing impairments from newborn through 20 years of age, whose parents are financially unable to meet this special need. Children are eligible to receive a grant providing the need is verified by a prescription from an audiologist or physician. Must be a US Citizen.

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White Cane Program - Baltimore, National Federation of the Blind (NFB)

The white cane gives blind people the ability to achieve a full and independent life, allowing them to travel freely and safely.

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Vision Impaired - Lincoln, Christian Record Services

All who are legally blind* or have physical impairments which prevent them from holding a book to read are eligible for the following free services in the following formats: Audio Lending Library Magazines Bible Study Guides Wildlife STORYTELLERS(R) Lending Library Over 1,400 book titles are available on NLS digital cartridge through the Christian Record lending library. Books may be checked out on a 30-day loan period. Gift Bibles and Bible Courses Gift Bibles are available in Braille, large print, solar player, and NLS cartridge. Bible courses are available in braille, large print, and NLS digital cartridge. Full-Vision Books A combination of braille and print enables blind parents to read to their sighted children and sighted parents to help blind children learn to read braille. Anne Lowe Scholarship

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Glasses and Hearing Aids - Elkton, Elkton Lions Club

Provides assistive devices to individuals with sight and hearing impairment(s) who meet financial eligibility criteria. Also helps the needy obtain eye examinations.

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