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Olean Area Association for the Blind & Visually Impaired

Assists the blind and visually impaired to receive the equipment necessary to complete activities of daily living. Such aids include magnifiers, large print materials, canes, and talking watches. Financial assistance available for eye exams and glasses. Offers a vision loss support group that meets once per month.

What's Here

Health / Disability Related Support Groups
Blind Mobility Aids
Low Vision Aids
Braille and Tactile Aids
Voice / Audio Output Aids

ADVOCACY AND ACCESSIBILITY | ARISE CHILD AND FAMILY SERVICE, INC.

Offers information, education and referral about adaptive equipment, accessibility, disability awareness, ramps and home modifications, medical equipment for loan, and civil rights for people with disabilities.

What's Here

Workplace Evaluation/Modification
Transportation Advocacy Groups
Daily Living Aid Donation Programs
Self Advocacy Support
Wheelchair Donation Programs
Wheelchairs/Wheeled Mobility
Home Modification Consultation
Medical Supplies Donation Programs
Disability Awareness Training
Home Barrier Removal Grants
Ramp Construction Services
Assistive Technology Equipment Rental
Accessibility Related Standards/Legislation Compliance
Hospital Beds
Accessibility Information
General Medical Equipment/Supplies Provision
Walking Aids
System Advocacy
Certificates/Forms Assistance
Adapted Health Care Devices
Hospital Bed Donation Programs
Shower/Bath Seats
Walking Aid Donation Programs

SUPPORT SERVICES - CATSKILL CENTER FOR INDEPENDENCE | CATSKILL CENTER FOR INDEPENDENCE

Assists individuals with disabilities to become more independent in all phases of their lives.

What's Here

Toileting Aids
Walking Aid Donation Programs
General Benefits and Services Assistance
Wheelchairs/Wheeled Mobility
Medical Supplies Donation Programs
Comprehensive Disability Related Employment Programs
Independent Living Skills Instruction
Wheelchair Donation Programs
Walking Aids
Home Modification Consultation

ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY / ENVIRONMENTAL MODIFICATIONS | CEREBRAL PALSY ASSOCIATION OF THE NORTH COUNTRY

Provides financial assistance for obtaining environmental modification and adaptive technology to address health and safety issues as well as accessibility issues.

What's Here

Ramp Construction Services
Kitchen Modification Services
Residential Lift Equipment
Automobile/Van Adaptations
Service Animal Purchase Assistance
Speech Aids
Wheelchairs/Wheeled Mobility
Undesignated Home Barrier Removal Services
Bathroom Modification Services
Assistive Technology Expense Assistance
Home Modification Consultation

FONTE SURGICAL SUPPLIES | FONTE SURGICAL SUPPLY, INC.

* Provides full service durable medical equipment products and services for a variety of medical needs. Lifts and ramps for car, home, etc. Services include delivery.* Offers home mobility/accessibility evaluations for patients needs.

What's Here

General Medical Equipment/Supplies Provision
Mobility Aids
Occasional Medical Equipment/Supplies
Home Barrier Evaluation/Removal Services

SENIOR INFORMATION AND REFERRAL SERVICES - INSPIRE S-VE | INSPIRE S-VE

A database for information and referrals of local and surrounding agencies that assist to meet the needs of senior citizens.

What's Here

Respite/Home Health Care Volunteer Opportunities
Hospital Beds
Home Visit Volunteer Opportunities
Errand Running/Shopping Assistance
Wheelchairs/Wheeled Mobility
Senior Ride Programs
Non-Emergency Medical Transportation
Meal Delivery Volunteer Opportunities
Friendly Telephoning
Home Delivered Meals
General Yard Work
Housekeeping Assistance

ALS SUPPORT - SYRACUSE | ALS ASSOCIATION UPSTATE NEW YORK CHAPTER

Provides support, information and other needed services to patients and to families living with ALS.

What's Here

Ramp Construction Services
Assistive Technology Equipment Loan
Health/Disability Related Support Groups
Wheelchairs/Wheeled Mobility
Caregiver/Care Receiver Support Groups
Respite Care Subsidies

LOAN CLOSET/TRAID - STIC | SOUTHERN TIER INDEPENDENCE CENTER

TRAID (Technology Related Assistance for Individuals with Disabilities) Center shows how technology-from simple homemade gadgets to computer systems-can make people more independent. We have items on display for people to try, we offer demonstrations of equipment, and can tell people how to get what they need. STIC also offers short-term loan of equipment and assistive technology including: wheelchairs, TTYs, walkers, tub seats, commodes, portable ramps, and much more. Some items may be given away if we have an excess.

What's Here

Wheelchair Donation Programs
Daily Living Aids
Hospital Bed Donation Programs
General Medical Equipment/Supplies Provision
Assistive Technology Equipment Loan
Medical Supplies Donation Programs
Wheelchairs/Wheeled Mobility
Hospital Beds
Walking Aids
Walking Aid Donation Programs

ADVOCACY AND ACCESSIBILITY | ARISE CHILD AND FAMILY SERVICE, INC.

Offers information, education and referral about adaptive equipment, accessibility, disability awareness, ramps and home modifications, medical equipment for loan, and civil rights for people with disabilities.

What's Here

Workplace Evaluation/Modification
Transportation Advocacy Groups
Daily Living Aid Donation Programs
Self Advocacy Support
Wheelchair Donation Programs
Wheelchairs/Wheeled Mobility
Home Modification Consultation
Medical Supplies Donation Programs
Disability Awareness Training
Home Barrier Removal Grants
Ramp Construction Services
Assistive Technology Equipment Rental
Accessibility Related Standards/Legislation Compliance
Hospital Beds
Accessibility Information
General Medical Equipment/Supplies Provision
Walking Aids
System Advocacy
Certificates/Forms Assistance
Adapted Health Care Devices
Hospital Bed Donation Programs
Shower/Bath Seats
Walking Aid Donation Programs

NEW YORK STATE COMMISSION FOR THE BLIND (NYSCB) | NEW YORK STATE OFFICE OF CHILDREN AND FAMILY SERVICES

Administers programs and services to enhance employability, maximize independence, and assist in the development of the capacities and strengths of people who are legally blind. Programs include:

Equipment Loan Fund, which allows individuals to borrow up to $4,000 to purchase adaptive equipment.

Children's services for children who are legally blind, including early intervention rehabilitation, working with and empowering parents, arranging services to supplement educational activities, and ensuring a smooth transition to adult services.

Vocational rehabilitation programs for adults and youth ages 14 to 21 years, which provide a number of services, including assessment, information and referral, casework services, job coaching, orientation and mobility training, independent living skills training, and assistive technology assistance.

Independent living services for individuals who are not eligible for vocational rehabilitation services and who are not receiving services through another NYSCB Program. These services are provided based on individual need and may include orientation and mobility services, rehabilitation teaching, low vision services and devices, social casework, and adaptive equipment.

What's Here

Assistive Technology Expense Assistance
Blind Mobility Aids
Braille and Tactile Aids
Disability Rights Groups
Assistive Technology Information
Assistive Technology Equipment Loan
Assistive Technology Equipment Rental
Evaluation for Assistive Technology
Assistive Technology Training
Orientation and Mobility Training
Vocational Rehabilitation
Braille Instruction

VOCATIONAL REHABILITATION SERVICES (VR) - NEW YORK STATE COMMISSION FOR THE BLIND | NEW YORK STATE COMMISSION FOR BLIND - SYRACUSE REGION

Offers guidance and counseling to assist consumers who are legally blind find or retain employment. Vocational counselors work with the consumer to develop an Individualized Plan for Employment (IPE). The IPE acts as a road map to guide the consumer toward their employment goals. Goals vary, and include preparing for and finding a job, continuing at a current workplace or maintaining a household independently.

What's Here

Career Counseling
Low Vision Aids
Daily Living Aids
Orientation and Mobility Training
Specialized Information and Referral
Blind Mobility Aids
Assistive Technology Training

ADVOCACY AND ACCESSIBILITY | ARISE CHILD AND FAMILY SERVICE, INC.

Offers information, education and referral about adaptive equipment, accessibility, disability awareness, ramps and home modifications, medical equipment for loan, and civil rights for people with disabilities.

What's Here

Workplace Evaluation/Modification
Transportation Advocacy Groups
Daily Living Aid Donation Programs
Self Advocacy Support
Wheelchair Donation Programs
Wheelchairs/Wheeled Mobility
Home Modification Consultation
Medical Supplies Donation Programs
Disability Awareness Training
Home Barrier Removal Grants
Ramp Construction Services
Assistive Technology Equipment Rental
Accessibility Related Standards/Legislation Compliance
Hospital Beds
Accessibility Information
General Medical Equipment/Supplies Provision
Walking Aids
System Advocacy
Certificates/Forms Assistance
Adapted Health Care Devices
Hospital Bed Donation Programs
Shower/Bath Seats
Walking Aid Donation Programs

ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY / ENVIRONMENTAL MODIFICATIONS | CEREBRAL PALSY ASSOCIATION OF THE NORTH COUNTRY

Provides financial assistance for obtaining environmental modification and adaptive technology to address health and safety issues as well as accessibility issues.

What's Here

Ramp Construction Services
Kitchen Modification Services
Residential Lift Equipment
Automobile/Van Adaptations
Service Animal Purchase Assistance
Speech Aids
Wheelchairs/Wheeled Mobility
Undesignated Home Barrier Removal Services
Bathroom Modification Services
Assistive Technology Expense Assistance
Home Modification Consultation

ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY / ENVIRONMENTAL MODIFICATIONS | CEREBRAL PALSY ASSOCIATION OF THE NORTH COUNTRY

Provides financial assistance for obtaining environmental modification and adaptive technology to address health and safety issues as well as accessibility issues.

What's Here

Ramp Construction Services
Kitchen Modification Services
Residential Lift Equipment
Automobile/Van Adaptations
Service Animal Purchase Assistance
Speech Aids
Wheelchairs/Wheeled Mobility
Undesignated Home Barrier Removal Services
Bathroom Modification Services
Assistive Technology Expense Assistance
Home Modification Consultation

NRCIL LOAN CLOSET | NORTHERN REGIONAL CENTER FOR INDEPENDENT LIVING (NRCIL)

Provides adaptive equipment for short-term loan including wheelchairs, portable ramps, transfer benches, assistive listening devises, assistive speaking devices, canes, and walkers.

What's Here

Assistive Listening Devices
Assistive Technology Equipment Loan
Wheelchairs/Wheeled Mobility
Transfer Devices
Walking Aids
Speech Aids

ORIENTATION AND MOBILITY INSTRUCTION | AURORA OF CENTRAL NEW YORK, INC.

Instructs blind or visually impaired persons to travel safely and independently by learning or relearning the use of all sensory input (touch, sound, remaining vision) and through the use of travel aids, white cane, and sighted guide training. Skills are taught by a New York State-certified orientation and mobility instructor.

What's Here

Orientation and Mobility Training
Blind Mobility Aids

DURABLE MEDICAL EQUIPMENT CLOSET - FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH -JC | FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH OF JOHNSON CITY

Medical Equipment for loan, such as, portable commodes, walkers and shower seats.Some items may be kept depending on individual situation.

What's Here

Walking Aid Donation Programs
Wheelchair Donation Programs
General Medical Equipment/Supplies Provision
Toileting Aids
Medical Supplies Donation Programs
Wheelchairs/Wheeled Mobility
Walking Aids

WONDERFUL WHEELCHAIRS | LIFELONG

Wonderful Wheelchairs, fiscally sponsored by Lifelong, is staffed by volunteers, and cleans, repairs, and sells used wheelchairs, walkers, and power mobility devices at very reasonable prices to those who need them.To contact Wonderful Wheelchairs: [email protected] or call 607-444-2817. On-site service hours in basement of Cayuga Nursing and Rehabilitation: Wed. and Fri., 9-11:30AM

What's Here

Wheelchairs/Wheeled Mobility
Wheelchair Donation Programs

FREE WHITE CANE PROGRAM | NATIONAL FEDERATION OF THE BLIND

* Provides a free fiberglass straight cane to any blind or visually impaired child or adult in the United States.

What's Here

Mobility Aids

MED SHED - FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH | FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH - NICHOLS

Collects medical supplies and equipment that is clean and in good condition and gives it away to anyone who needs it.

What's Here

Walking Aid Donation Programs
General Medical Equipment/Supplies Provision
Medical Supplies Donation Programs
Walking Aids
Wheelchairs/Wheeled Mobility
Wheelchair Donation Programs
Toileting Aids

Assistive Technology Loan Program | National Disability Institute

Provides assistive technology loans up to $30,000 for hearing and vision aids, communication devices, environmental adaptions, wheelchairs, and home or vehicle modifications.

What's Here

Assistive Technology Support Services Expense Assistance
Powered Wheelchairs
Computer Access Aids
Accessible Home Construction
Assistive Technology Equipment Loan
Manual Wheelchairs
Adapted Vehicles
Electric Scooters
Hearing Aids

Assistive Technology (TRAID) | AIM Independent Living Center - Schuyler County Outreach Office

Provides free loans of assistive technology. Assistive technology is any device that can be used to improve the functional abilities of people with disabilities or short-term injuries. Available items include wheelchairs, walkers, Rollators, canes, crutches, ramps, grab bars, Hoyer lifts, adaptive seating, shower chairs, commodes, wander alarms, weighted items, adaptive utensils, laptops, iPads and deaf and blind/low vision technology. We also have learning aids, toys and games for early intervention, as well as pediatric equipment. Free delivery may be available.

What's Here

Ramp Construction Services
Hearing Augmentation Aid Donation Programs
Occasional Medical Equipment / Supplies
Assistive Technology Product Demonstration Centers
Mobility Aids
Assistive Technology Expense Assistance
Walking Aid Donation Programs
Speech Aids Donation Programs
Computer Access Aids
Daily Living Aids
Medical Supplies Donation Programs
General Medical Equipment / Supplies Provision
Assistive Technology Training
Assistive Technology Equipment Loan
Wheelchair Donation Programs
Daily Living Aid Donation Programs
Assistive Technology Support Services Expense Assistance
Adapted Computer Equipment Donation Programs

Health Services | Southern Tier Association for the Visually Impaired (STAVI) (Admin Site)

Offers rehabilitation services to the blind and visually impaired where case workers go out to individuals homes for assessment and in home rehabilitation related to vision loss, providing cane travel, homemaker training, adaptive reading devices (low vision), talking watches and clocks, and general training in blindness rehabilitation.

What's Here

Mobility Aids
Braille Instruction
Low Vision Aids
Orientation and Mobility Training

Disability Information and Support Services | New York State Commission for the Blind and Visually Handicapped - Buffalo District Office

Provides advocacy, referral services, daily living skills and mobility training, low vision exams, and education on available financial and living aid assistance.

What's Here

Mobility Aids
Vision Screening
Independent Living Skills Instruction
Braille Instruction
Protection and Advocacy for Individuals With Disabilities
Specialized Information and Referral
Organizational Consultation / Technical Assistance
Visual Impairments

Core Vision Services | Association for Vision Rehabilitation and Employment (AVRE)

Offers independent and working skills training in a variety of communications, household, personal, technology and related areas. Orientation and mobility training may include how to move about in a specific environment such as a home, school or work place. It usually involves teaching proper techniques for safe and effective travel with a long (white) cane. It also includes training on how to be aware of clues from the environment and knowing your location. Provides an open resource room for individuals to test and purchase accessible computer technology as well as additional low vision and mobility aids. Also offers Braille instruction, early intervention services for children and specialty services for older individuals.

What's Here

Special Needs Job Development
Braille and Tactile Aids
Orientation and Mobility Training
Low Vision Aids
Braille Instruction
Voice / Audio Output Aids
Descriptive Video Services
Computer Access Aids
Mobility Aids