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Programs that pay for or provide equipment, appliances and assistive aids that enable people, including those who have physical or sensory limitations, to increase their mobility and/or ability to communicate and live more comfortably.
Hadley Helps offers practical help, connection, and support free of charge to anyone with a visual impairment, their families and professionals supporting them. Hadley works closely with the National Eye Institute and the National Eye Health Education Program as well as many other national and international organizations also serving older adults adjusting to vision loss….
MAB’s vision rehabilitation services help patients learn to use their remaining sight or live confidently with no vision. It offers low vision centers affiliated with doctors who specialize in magnification; occupational therapists with expertise in adaptive strategies for living safely and continuing to enjoy daily activities; and peer support groups that meet across the state….
ICanConnect, also known as the National Deaf-Blind Equipment Distribution Program (NDBEDP) whose goal is to ensure that every person with combined hearing and vision loss has access to modern telecommunication tools and the training necessary to use them. The program promoted by iCanConnect provides outreach, assessments, telecommunications technology and training free of charge to those…
Perkins Brailler Store offers Perkins braillers, smart braillers, training, and consulting services to bring greater independence to people of all ages who are blind, visually impaired or learning disabled. Accessories and replacement parts are also available for purchase. There are 3 levels of training made available to users for general workshops, device maintenance, and repairs….
New Eyes purchases eyeglasses for children and adults in financial need throughout the US. It also recycles donated glasses for distribution to people overseas. New Eye vouchers can only be redeemed at www.neweyeglasses.org.
This company is a contracted durable medical supply vendor for MassHealth. They sell incontinence supplies, urological/urostomy products, nutritional/feeding products, diabetic supplies, personal care items, and durable medical equipment. It delivers products at no charge and offers an automatic delivery program. Charm Medical Supply staff will assist customers with needed paperwork.
This program is a service that provides residents with a permanent disability access to the telephone network in their homes by offering specialized telephones for free or at a reduced cost depending on income. Applicant must have access to a land line (residential telephone service). Individual’s permanent disabilitiy must be verified by a Massachusetts licensed…
This company offers a variety of independenet living products especially for those who are blind or have a visual impairment. Products are also available for those who are deaf or hard of hearing.
This is a private, non-profit organization that offers a variety of programs to persons of any age who are visually impaired or blind. Services include: vision rehabilitation, vocational and transition programs, assistive technology, education and youth programs, summer youth programs, on line learning, senior services and recreational opportunities.