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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.
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
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.
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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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.
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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Assistive Technology - Norfolk, Endependence Center
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.
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.
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Glasses and Hearing Aids - Crozet, Crozet Lions Club
Provides an international service oriented civic club with emphasis on sight/hearing conservation, drug awareness and diabetes awareness. Offers assistive devices, such as glasses and hearing aids, to sight and hearing impaired persons who meet set financial criteria. Also helps the needy obtain eye examinations and glaucoma screening.
Provides an international service oriented civic club with emphasis on sight/hearing conservation, drug awareness and diabetes awareness. Offers assistive devices, such as glasses and hearing aids, to sight and hearing impaired persons who meet set financial criteria. Also helps the needy obtain eye examinations and glaucoma screening.
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Community Services - Roanoke, 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.
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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Hearing and Vision Impaired - Yorktown, Supportive Services, York Lions Club
Health education, supportive services and financial assistance within the financial capabilities/limitations of the club to aid individuals who are blind or deaf.
Health education, supportive services and financial assistance within the financial capabilities/limitations of the club to aid individuals who are blind or deaf.
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Glasses and Hearing Aids - Winchester, Winchester Host 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.
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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Free Slate Program - Baltimore, National Federation of the Blind (NFB)
The National Federation of the Blind is giving free of charge, a plastic, four-line, twenty-eight cell slate along with a saddle stylus. The slate and stylus is the only Braille-writing device that has the same portability, flexibility and affordability as a pen and pencil.
The National Federation of the Blind is giving free of charge, a plastic, four-line, twenty-eight cell slate along with a saddle stylus. The slate and stylus is the only Braille-writing device that has the same portability, flexibility and affordability as a pen and pencil.
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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.
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.
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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Glasses and Hearing Aids - Warrenton, Warrenton Lions Club
Assists the needy with eyeglasses, eye examinations and hearing aids. For eyeglass/hearing aid assistance, please contact President Pattie Gore at (540)439-8308.
Assists the needy with eyeglasses, eye examinations and hearing aids. For eyeglass/hearing aid assistance, please contact President Pattie Gore at (540)439-8308.
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Eyeglass Clinic - Washington, Prevention of Blindness Society of Metropolitan Washington
Offers eyeglasses to the financially needy. Client must be unable to receive glasses from a public program, and be unable to afford the full fee for glasses. Requests client pay part of the cost if possible. Appointment required.
Offers eyeglasses to the financially needy. Client must be unable to receive glasses from a public program, and be unable to afford the full fee for glasses. Requests client pay part of the cost if possible. Appointment required.
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Vision Impaired - Winchester, Winchester Rehabilitation Center
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.
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.
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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.
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.
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
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.
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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Community Services - Tazewell, 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.
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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White Cane Program - Arlington, National Federation of the Blind of Virginia
Provides free white canes to any blind individual. Requests can be made as often as every six months.
Provides free white canes to any blind individual. Requests can be made as often as every six months.
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Assistive Technology Equipment - Oakton, Northern Virginia Resource Center for Deaf and Hard of Hearing Persons
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.
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.
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Community Services - Grundy, 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.
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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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)
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 - 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.
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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