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.

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.

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.

The Vocational Rehabilitation program helps people who are blind, vision impaired, or deafblind prepare for, find, keep, or return to work. Each person’s plan is built around their unique strengths, needs, interests, and goals. The program offers a variety of services, such as training to adjust to vision loss, career counseling, education or job training after high school, tools and equipment for work, and help finding and keeping a job. It can also include changes to make school or job sites more accessible. The main goal is to support individuals in becoming active and successful members of the workforce.

Provides assistive equipment on a loan basis and assists consumers to obtain their own equipment or home modifications. Provides help with the NewWell Fund (Assistive Technology Loan Fund) applications. Offers devices for individuals who are deaf or hard of hearing or who have speech disabilities. May provide donated medical equipment to persons lacking personal resources to purchase necessary items. Can assist with orthopedics like diabetic shoes and leg braces, etc, up to $500.

Technical assistance, training, equipment loan, and disability awareness services available to the community regarding individuals who are deaf or hard of hearing. Also, offers workshops and forums educating and empowering individuals with hearing disabilities on a variety of topics.

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

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

Low Vision Services help Virginians with vision loss make the most of their remaining sight through a full range of community-based support. A team of trained professionals works together to provide services such as vision assessments, counseling, and training on how to use tools and techniques to improve daily life. This includes both optical aids, like magnifiers, and non-optical aids, such as lighting or contrast tools. The team looks at all areas of a person’s life to help them live more independently and confidently.

The Independence Fund's Mobility Program provides wounded Veterans the chance to regain their independence through the use of all-terrain wheelchairs.

Assists the needy with eyeglasses, eye examinations and hearing aids. For eyeglass/hearing aid assistance, please contact President Pattie Gore at (540)439-8308.

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.

Pay for eye exams and eyeglasses. Pay for hearing aids; depending on cost. Hearing aids are processed according to what the client needs, according to their doctor.

**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.

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)

Provides financial aid for eye exams and reconditioned hearing aids to individuals who can not afford the cost themselves. Main programs are eye exams and eyeglasses for the needy, hearing aids for the needy and sight, hearing and glaucoma screening.

Partners with the Virginia Department for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing to provide access to the Technology Assistance Program. This program provides low-cost telephone and signaling equipment to Virginia residents who are deaf or hard of hearing.

Provides quality, dependable, advanced technology in orthotics and prosthetics to individuals referred by their physician for artificial limbs or braces. Emergency service available.

Provides training and education to increase independence and safety for individuals with visual deficits as a result of macular degeneration, diabetic retinopathy, glaucoma or cataracts by training on the use of low vision assistive devices, home modifications and adaptive techniques.

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

Health education, supportive services and financial assistance within the financial capabilities/limitations of the club to aid individuals who are blind or deaf.

Provides mobility assistance for elderly and disabled. Provides financial assistance to purchase vans, scooters and new and used vehicles that are handicapped accessible. Rental vans available. Offers a wide range of products, including Lifts, Scooters and Portable Ramps and has a fully trained service staff specializing in van conversions.

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.

Offers a program whose primary purpose is to buy hearing aids and glasses and help residents of Augusta County receive free eye examinations. The Club also sends young people to diabetes camp. Other activities include donations to the VA School for the Deaf and Blind and the Salvation Army.

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.