Adaptive Devices And Supplies

Assistive Technology

AbleNet: A world leader in assistive technology, curriculum, and services to help individuals with disabilities lead productive and fulfilling lives.
HandiHelp.net: Handihelp.net is a website that contains simple ideas and tools that are either inexpensive to purchase or cost little to make. Explore Handi Products for a select group of commercially available products that may be of help to you.
Makoa: Has a comprehensive listing of products, services, and resources to make computing accessible to people with disabilities.
Technology-Related Assistance for Individuals with Disabilities (TRAID): The Technology-Related Assistance for Individuals with Disabilities (TRAID) Program provides access to assistive technology to any New Yorker with a disability through Regional TRAID Centers. Regional TRAID Centers provide device loans and hands-on training to people with disabilities.
National Coalition for Assistive and Rehab Technology (NCART): A non-profit organization of suppliers and manufacturers of Complex Rehab Technology (CRT) products and services. Our mission is to educate and advocate to protect access to CRT.
Center for Assistive Technology: The Center for Assistive Technology (CAT) provides information and referral services on assistive technology to people in the Western New York Region including a top and equipment lending center for families in early intervention programs, child care centers, family child care homes, and early intervention service providers.
Assistive Technology Loan Program: Assistive Technology – hearing and vision aids, communication devices, environmental adaptations, wheelchairs and home or vehicle modifications – can be expensive to purchase. National Disability Institute can help you find and afford assistive technology. Our Assistive Technology (AT) Loan Program provides affordable loans of up to $45,000 for the purchase or refinance of assistive technology to residents of New Jersey and New York.

Adaptive Supplies & Devices

Abilities.com: Abilities.com enlightens and entertains with articles, videos, contests and information on disability products, adaptive sports, assistive technology, community heroes, and inclusive recreation. They organize National Abilities Expo bringing necessary products and services together under one roof for the Community, their families, caregivers, seniors, and healthcare professionals. The New York Abilities Expo occurs in early spring.
Adaptive Cooking Tools: Accessible Chef was able to test out adaptive cooking tools. Resources are divided into tools that make the physical aspects of cooking easier, tools that are safer for those with disabilities to operate, and tools that assist with the cognitive skills necessary for cooking.
Adaptive Gaming Kit: Logitech customizable controls designed for Access Controller for PS5 consoles.
Adaptive Pack: A collection of FREE Assistive Devices from the Way Forward Foundation, this collection of assistive devices empowers individuals with limited hand function. From dining independently to using a phone or public transportation with ease, their pack offers solutions to everyday obstacles.
Allegro Medical: One of the largest and most online supplier for health care products and supplies.
Coloplast Care: provides personalized support, education, and resources for individuals managing conditions related to continence and ostomy care. Their website offers guidance on product selection, lifestyle tips, and access to specialists to help users navigate daily challenges. Coloplast Care aims to empower individuals with the knowledge and tools needed to improve their quality of life.
Dinning With Dignity: Dining with Dignity offers specialty adaptive silverware & cutlery for disabled people with grip impairments.
Disability Products & Services Guide: Search the United Spinal Association Disability Products & Services Directory to discover providers and organizations that specialize in optimizing the health, independence and quality of life of people with a spinal cord injury or disease.
Freshtte: A revolutionary urinary device (also known as a pee funnel) that offers a convenient solution anytime getting to a restroom is a challenge.
Kitchen & Dining Aids: Make your mealtimes easy, independent and fun with the perfect set of Ability Superstore kitchen mobility aids.
Level the Curve: Level the Curve is an online store dedicated to providing affordable and innovative adaptive products that enhance daily life for individuals with disabilities. Their selection includes mobility aids, assistive technology, and customized solutions designed to improve accessibility and independence.
ONWARD Medical: Focuses on developing and promoting advanced therapies, such as the ARC^EX system, aimed at improving the mobility and quality of life for individuals with spinal cord injuries and neurological conditions through innovative spinal cord stimulation technologies.
Restorative Therapies: Provides innovative rehabilitation technology, including functional electrical stimulation (FES) therapy systems, to improve mobility and recovery for individuals with neurological conditions.
Be Adaptive Equipment Offers high-quality, adaptive recreational gear designed to help individuals with physical disabilities enjoy activities like hunting, shooting, fishing, and archery, as well as everyday living aids.
Tetra Society of North America – Tetra recruits skilled volunteers – who also happen to be engineers and technicians – to create assistive devices for people with specific needs that cannot be met by commercial items. Everything created through Tetra is unique and custom made for that person’s particular needs. Locations across North America.
14 Awesome Types of Adaptive Feeding Equipment: The article on Jackie Silver Nutrition explores various types of adaptive feeding equipment, offering solutions to help individuals with disabilities.
Wheelchair Maintenance: Maintaining your wheelchair is important to expanding its lifespan and injury prevention. This guide from SCIRE provides an overview on how you can keep your wheelchair in good shape.

Mobility Equipment

ADAPTS Portable Transfer Sling: ADAPTS is selling a new portable transfer sling. If you are an individual with any physical disability or who needs help with physical transfers this sling could be beneficial. To learn more click the link below. ADAPTS is selling a new portable transfer sling. If you are an individual with any physical disability or who needs help with physical transfers this sling could be beneficial.
Durable Medical Equipment for Persons with Spinal Cord Injury or Dysfunction Manual: ASIA’s Durable Medical Equipment for Persons with Spinal Cord Injury or Dysfunction Manual. It was created by experts in the field of spinal cord injury medicine and rehabilitation to help guide persons with SCI and clinicians in the ordering equipment.
iNRRTS: The International Registry of Rehabilitation Technology Suppliers mission is to support professional Complex Rehab Technology (CRT) suppliers through education and advocacy to improve access and provide quality services to people who rely on CRT.
Friends of Disabled Adults & Children: FODAC’s mission is to provide durable medical equipment (DME) such as wheelchairs and hospital beds at little or no cost to the disabled and their families. We seek to enhance the quality of life for people of all ages who have any type of illness or physical disability.
Gear Guides: New Mobility’s Gear Guides, and articles catalogs all the manual wheelchair power-assist attachments currently available in the U.S.
My Wheelchair Guide: A mobile app developed by the United Spinal Association and the University of Pittsburgh to assist individuals in selecting, acquiring, and maintaining manual wheelchairs. The app offers features such as self-assessment and maintenance checklists, customizable to-do lists, wheelchair skills videos, and detailed illustrations of wheelchair types and components, aiming to enhance users’ health, mobility, and independence.
ScootAround: Offers scooter and wheelchair rentals in dozens of North American destinations.
Sportaid: Sportaid is an online retailer specializing in mobility equipment, offering a wide range of products for individuals with disabilities, including wheelchairs, handcycles, and daily living aids.
On a Roll: Is your wheelchair in need of repair? Are you tired of waiting for insurance approvals? Do you have the resources to fund your wheelchair’s repair privately? ICS On A Roll Private Pay Wheelchair Repairs may be your solution. Their service gives you access to our highly-trained wheelchair technicians, who can make sure repairs are handled correctly so your chair stays in top condition.
U2Mobility: Provides adaptive mobility solutions, including custom wheelchairs and assistive technology, to enhance independence and accessibility for individuals with disabilities.
Wheelchair Series: What the Spinal Cord Injury Consumer Needs to Know: Becoming a wheelchair expert increases your ability to get a wheelchair that truly meets your needs. While it is not possible or a single handout to teach all there is to know, topics covered by the Model Systems Knowledge Translation Center on Getting the Right Wheelchair, The Manual Wheelchair and The Power Wheelchair include key information that can support your ongoing development of wheelchair knowledge.

Home Modifications

Accessible Home Design Book: Paralyzed Veterans of America offers book provides expert guidance on creating barrier-free living spaces to enhance independence and mobility for individuals with disabilities
Accessible Home Modifications: This guide by ASSIST Inc provides practical information on accessible home modifications, offering solutions to enhance safety, mobility, and independence for individuals with disabilities.
Aging in Place and Universal Design: This guide provides practical information and strategies for aging in place, including home modifications, accessibility improvements, and community resources to help seniors live safely and independently in their homes.
American Ramp Systems (Amramp): A national manufacturer and supplier of wheelchair ramps and showers, Amramp offers home modification services. They provide a free property evaluation and consultation on adding a ramp to your home before building, as well as the option to rent ramps for special events.
ASSIST Inc.: An independent nonprofit Community Design Center, provides a comprehensive list of housing resources, including emergency home repair programs, accessibility modifications, affordable housing assistance, and community support services to help low-income individuals, seniors, and people with disabilities maintain safe and livable homes.
Center for Universal Design: Part of the College of Design at North Carolina State University, CUD strives to provide research, education and services related to accessible design across all environments including housing, buildings, and outdoors. Here you’ll find information on the most useful design solutions, as well as technical assistance in constructing accessibility improvements to your home.
Disability Accommodation Request Letter: This page provides a free template and guidelines for writing a housing accommodation request letter for individuals with disabilities, helping them formally request necessary modifications or exceptions under fair housing laws.
Lifeway Mobility: Offers home accessibility solutions, including stairlifts, wheelchair ramps, and bath safety modifications, to help individuals with mobility challenges live independently.
Make Your Home Accessible: Provides resources, guides, and expert advice on home modifications to improve accessibility and independence for individuals with disabilities and aging adults.
Populas Furniture: Specializes in ergonomic and height-adjustable furniture designed to enhance accessibility and inclusivity in various environments, including workplaces, schools, and healthcare settings.
RehaDesign: Known for innovative products including Wheelchair Gloves, Wheelchair Rim Covers, Wheelchair Tire Covers and other wheelchair accessories.
UDLL (Universal Design for Learning and Living): A platform dedicated to promoting accessibility and inclusivity through universal design principles in education, work, and daily life. The site offers resources, training, and consulting services to help individuals and organizations create environments that accommodate diverse needs and abilities.

Financial Assistance & Grants

IM Able Foundation – Adaptive Equipment Grants: IM ABLE Grants are awarded to disabled individuals, providing hand-cycles and other adaptive athletic gear, as well as instructional training programs for those in need. Our purpose is to unleash the potential in physically challenged children and adults to be more active, enjoy the benefits of physical fitness, and spend more time in the great outdoors.
Getting Back Up: Provide qualified and selected individuals with funding for participation in exercise-based recovery programs and the purchase of adaptable products. These programs and products have been proven to greatly improve the physical and emotional well-being of the injured individual.
DCU Access Loans: Provides flexible financing options for individuals needing funds for assistive technology, mobility equipment, and other accessibility-related expenses.
Wheely Big Dreams: A nonprofit organization that provides adaptive equipment and services to physically disabled individuals. Their goal is to enhance accessibility and improve the quality of life for those they serve.

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