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Index of "Independent Living" Category Links (E thru Z)
Independent Life Resources attempts to bring you the most up-to-date INDEPENDENT LIVING support links available. This directory was personally created to support persons with disabilities, senior citizens, and those with other health related needs. This is, however, not an endorsement of any of the programs, products, or services listed.
Michael S. True, ILR Publishing Editor
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Last update: April 17, 2007
Independent Living Resources
It is our goal to see each individual requesting personal one to one independent living service to receive these services; however, we will not just shake our heads and walk away if we are unable to provide those services as they should be. Instead we will get creative and not refuse to do what we are able today.
Stephen W. Dale and Associates sponsors the Achieving Independence Website as a service to the community at large. The website contains the Achieving Independence for Persons with Disabilities newsletter as part of our law firm's commitment to providing vital information to persons with disabilities and their families.
We are a resource for Assistive Devices which can help people maintain their independence. Assistive Devices aid in the essentials of daily living: Bathing, Dressing, Eating, Using the Toilet, Walking and Transfering into or out of a bed, chair, bathtub, car etc. And let's not forget Recreation, Low Vision and Hobbies.
Providing professional services in the area of planning, research, training, materials development, and evaluation within the field of human services with an emphasis on developmental disabilities.
Alpha One, directed by people with disabilities, is committed to being a leading enterprise providing the community with information, services and products that create opportunities for people with disabilities to live independently.
The AAHSA is committed to advancing the vision of healthy, affordable, ethical long-term care for America. The association represents 5,600 mission-driven, not-for-profit nursing homes, continuing care retirement communities, assisted living and senior housing facilities, and community service organizations.
The Company's objective is to be the leading provider of high quality assisted living services to senior residents in a cost effective manner, while maintaining residents' independence, dignity and quality of life.
New help for memory, attention, and cognitive disorders! Advanced planning software for handheld computers. The only portable planner that actually does planning!
Bruno, founded in 1984, is family owned and operated, and has a proud history of innovation that provides solutions for individuals who may face challenges with mobility. Our products: power chairs and scooters, vehicle lifts, stairway elevators, and Turning Automotive SeatingTM (TAS) open up new vistas of independence for many.
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The CFDA is a government-wide compendium of all 1,479 Federal programs, projects, services, and activities that provide assistance or benefits to the American public. These programs provide grants, loans, loan guarantees, services, information, scholarships, training, insurance, etc., to millions of Americans every day.
C.A.I.C. is a state-wide family based organization committed to advocating for high quality community-based services and supports for individuals of all ages with developmental and other related disabilities, and their family members, throughout the individual’s life span.
Government sponsored services for the elderly and disabled. It includes most state-licensed and certified facilities.Types of services provided include health, social services, mental health, alcohol and other drug, and dependent care services. If you know what type of facility you need, use the Search for a Facility link.
For nearly 45 years the staff at Care Apparel has dedicated itself to making your life easier by continuously striving to exceed your expectations of service, quality and design. We manufacture Reusable Incontinence Underwear, Adaptive and Incontinence Clothing, Wheelchair Cushion/Accessories, Diabetic Footwear, Patient Positioning and Specialty Pillows, and more.
Care4U offers solutions for some problems that we, or some of our loved ones, may encounter as we get older. Our constantly changing web site will feature items that enable us to remain active, independent and maximize our pleasure in daily life. These products can be designed to facilitate every day activities such as dressing, washing, grooming, cooking or eating, then again they may stress our leisure time activities such as reading, writing or playing cards.
Care Resources mission is to provide assistance in accessing appropriate and affordable resources in order to maintain an individual's independence, dignity and peace of mind. The company was formed to develop, organize, and operate a network of community-based offices that provide personal care management and non-medical care.
Designed to focus public attention on disability and independent living issues by disseminating information to promote independent living.
CBR may be defined, according to three United Nation Agencies, ILO, UNESCO, and the WHO, as a "strategy within community development for the rehabilitation, equalization of opportunities, and social integration of all people with disabilities.
We all belong to Community Living Ontario for one reason -- we support the full inclusion of people who are identified as having an intellectual disability in all aspects of community living.
CRI was developed by and for people with disabilities. Professionally trained staff, many of whom have disabilities themselves, provide peer support, services, and referral to existing community resources. Any person with a disability, their family, friends, agencies, or concerned others who would like assistance or information is encouraged to contact CRI to determine their eligibility. CRI provides most services free of charge to people of all ages. These services are provided in seven counties of northwestern Pennsylvania.
Community Resources for Independence (CRI) is a non-profit corporation established in 1976 by a group of disabled and non-disabled individuals to advance the rights of persons with disabilities to equal justice, access, opportunity and participation in our communities. Serving Mendocino County, Napa County, and Sonoma County in California.
The Consortium for Citizens with Disabilities is a coalition of approximately 100 national disability organizations working together to advocate for national public policy that ensures the self determination, independence, empowerment, integration and inclusion of children and adults with disabilities in all aspects of society.
"I brought these new recipes to work,(assisting individuals in learning independent living skills), and offered them to people to try. Eventually, they stopped asking me for help. With my recipes, they were cooking independently!!" Eileen Laird, author.
Use your cell phone to dictate memos, record meeting notes, listen to important email, and dictate emails!
The mission of CyberCil of Arizona is to provide innovative, meaningful assistance in accordance with the principles and philosophy of independent living to, and on behalf of, Arizonans with disabilities so that they may attain or continue an independent lifestyle.
An easy to use site operated by disabled people for everyone. Covering topics such as health, medicines, alternative cures, law and legal, charities, help groups, social and housing benefits, disabled products, carers, tips, tricks, help, search the web portal, links to other sites, even the national lottery and a whole lot more.
The purpose of DPI is to promote the Human Rights of People with Disabilities through full participation, equalization of opportunity and development. DPI is a grassroot, cross-disability network with member organizations in over 160 countries, over half of which are in the developing world.
E-Eldercare™, Inc. provides elder care services to seniors and their adult children, as well as needs of children and the disabled, from a single source that will take care of their everyday needs: financial, legal, housing, and health care.
The Eldercare Locator, a nationwide toll-free service, has helped older adults and their caregivers find local services for seniors. The U.S. Administration on Aging is now pleased to make part of this service available on-line so that consumers can easily link to the information and referral (I&R) services of their state and area agencies on aging. These I&R programs can help you identify appropriate services in the area where you or your family member resides.
ElderCare Publishing Co. Inc's primary objective is to provide consumers with the most authoritative advice and expertise on the topic of Long Term Disability and Long Term Care.
EvaluWare is the only software program that helps Speech/Language Pathologists, Occupational Therapists and AT Professionals identify the best computer access methods and ideal AAC setups for users with special needs. EvaluWare combines several types of assessments into one package to identify the best settings and preferences for the user based on motor/access, looking, listening and other related skills.
Our Nursing Agency Provides Registered Nurses, Licensed Practical Nurses, Certified Nursing Assistants, Companions and Caregivers for All Your Needs.
We provide information on over 40,000 providers in the United States, including: nursing homes, home health and equipment agencies, hospice, retirement communities, long term nursing care, pediatric facilities and psychiatric facilities. If you're searching for extended care, start here!
Welcome to the Extensions for Independence’s web pages. In them you will find things that have helped me live a meaningful and productive life in spite of my disability. These things are low-technology aids, tips of knowledge, and my philosophy of life.
The site for information, community, classified ads and products to empower, honor, and inspire the physically challenged and disabled.
Griswold Special Care is a non-medical home-care company. We refer Caregivers who provide companionship, homemaking, and personal care in the comfort of home. We are non-medical because we specialize in cases that do not require skilled nursing. GSC Caregivers are paid competitively so we can attract the best in the community, yet overhead is kept to a minimum so we can be the wisest financial alternative for our Clients and their families.
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Helping Hands is a non-profit organization dedicated to improving the quality of life for quadriplegic individuals by training capuchin monkeys to assist them with daily activities.
The Resource Network on Home and Community Based Services is a partnership between the Assistant Secretary for Planning and Evaluation (ASPE), CMS - Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, (formerly HCFA), state agencies that purchase and manage HCBS services, and consumers. The mission of the Resource Network is to work with states, the disability and aging communities, and others who are committed to high quality consumer-directed services in integrated settings through cost-effective delivery models.
We specialize in helping veterans and their surviving spouses attain financial assistance that can cover all or part of your home care costs in Phoenix. Services also available in: Scottsdale, Paradise Valley, Mesa, Tempe, Chandler, Gilbert, and the communities of Maricopa County, Arizona.
A directory page from Medline plus focused on homecare services.
Providing clients with fast, easy access to information and resources has always been a number one priority at HUD. And now, in the information age, we are delighted to offer HUDCLIPS on the Web! This new information service offers HUD clients FREE access to HUD's official repository of policies, procedures, announcements, and other materials.
Inclusion Press is a small independent press striving to produce readable, accessible, user-friendly books and resources about full inclusion in school, work, and community.
Independent Living services based in England.
Independent living Resource is a non-profit organization serving Contra Costa and Solano counties (California), under consumer direction. Our mission is to empower people with disabilities to: Control their own lives. Provide advocacy and support for individuals with disabilities to live independently. Create an accessible community free of physical and attitudinal barriers. Advocate complete social economic and political integration. Contact Information only, at this time.
The Independent Living Centre of Western Australia (Inc.) is a non-profit community service organisation which provides impartial, expert advice on equipment, building and design, access and resources for people with disabilities, their advocates, carers and service providers.
ADI (ASIA DISABILITY INSTITUTE) was established in 1990 in Hachioji, Japan. It aims to promote independence of persons with disabilities in Asia through; 1) increased understanding on the concept of independent living and development of independent living movement
The Independent Living Institute offers resources for persons with extensive disabilities and develops consumer-driven policies for self-determination, self-respect and dignity. We run a virtual library, interactive services, feasibility studies and projects. We are a not-for-profit private foundation run and controlled by persons with disabilities.
The ILRU (Independent Living Research Utilization) program is a national center for information, training, research, and technical assistance in independent living.
An independent newsletter, featuring articles concerning disabled issues.
Independent Living Centers are typically non-residential, private, non-profit, consumer-controlled, community-based organizations providing services and advocacy by and for persons with all types of disabilities. Their goal is to assist individuals with disabilities to achieve their maximum potential within their families and communities.
San Bernardino and Riverside Counties,CA - Regional Centers are community-based, private, non-profit agencies which help people with a developmental disability obtain services and supports that enhance quality of life and increase independence, inclusion, and normalization. IRC is one of 21 regional centers in the state of California serving roughly 15,800 individual residing in San Bernardino and Riverside counties with service delivery covering an area close to 28,000 miles of geography.
I am a former Social Security disability examiner who knows what you must do to take charge of your case even before you file. I wrote this manual in hopes that it might prevent leaving the destiny of your case to Social Security from the start. If you don't take charge before you file, you are likely to be denied. And that's a fact!
Today, Interim HealthCare is the nation's largest combined provider of home care and supplemental staffing. It is also the nation's oldest and most successful health care franchise organization with the average owner tenure of 18 years.
Our mission is to improve the community services and social supports available to individuals with developmental and other disabilities, and their families, throughout the United States and abroad. We fulfill this mission through research, professional training, technical assistance, and publishing activities.
Life Alert provides medical emergency response alert in life-threatening events nationwide. Life Alert is the only company endorsed by C. Everett Koop, MD, former US Surgeon General. Life Alert appears on TV and in AARP magazine. Life Alert also serves the communities of Beverly Hills, Encino, El Segundo and in the states of New York, New Jersey , Eastern Florida, and Western Florida. Life Alert members enjoy independent home living for an average of an extra 6 years. Visit the Life Alert websites to learn more: http://www.lifealert.com - http://www.lifealert.net - http://www.seniorprotection.com - http://www.911seniors.com or http://www.911lifealert.com
Providing medical alarms and personal emergency alert systems for elderly persons, senior caregivers, and individuals with disabilities.
Nationwide medical alarm systems with interactive "2-way" medical emergency monitoring! Our dedicated medical alarm system monitoring professionals are ready to respond to any emergency 24 hours a day - 365 days a year. Help at the push of a button!
For more than 28 years, the LifeStation medical alert has allowed seniors to live at ease in their own homes - providing at home independence and safety with our personal emergency response systems.
Providing education, jobs, and homes for persons with developmental disabilities, (Westwood and Norwood, MA).
LILA is a consumer-directed and regionally focused online project to benefit people with disabilities living in Los Angeles County. LILA uses a GIS-based (Geographic Information Systems - a map formatting tool), interactive information resource database, created by local residents with disabilities using their personal "expert knowledge" to identify and map local independent living resources. Through collaborations with local governments and private non-profit community service agencies, the LILA information system will also incorporate public and agency databases relevant to the Los Angeles disability and senior community. These may include the locations of services and programs benefiting people with disabilities, local businesses serving the community, the ADA accessibility features of public buildings, accessible routes of travel to bus stops, inclusive recreation programs, independent living resource information, etc.
Living with Disability, an e-book, is sold in digital format only. Learn how to cope quickly, efficiently and effectively with a disabling disease. Focus on multiple sclerosis.
Maddak designs and manufactures assistive devices to ease the tasks of many household activities including but not limited to dressing, bathing and grooming. We offer the widest selection of elevated toilet seats with designs that address specific seating problems. In addition, we provide clinical modality assessment and evaluation tools for the Professional Therapist. A wide range of manufacturing capabilties permits us to offer hundreds of diverse products.
Serving as our Lord’s touch of love since 1925, Martin Luther Homes works in ten states, offering innovative, personalized services to people with developmental disabilities or traumatic brain injuries, to children in Lincoln, Neb., needing child care and to senior citizens seeking independent living options.
...products that are both high quality and have continued to remain price friendly. We have built a long standing relationship with many large agencies across the country, but have not forgotten our consumers, the foundation for us remaining one of the largest providers of adaptive living aids in the United States.
McGowan Consultants has been a leader in providing health screening tools and staff development materials to public and private agencies serving the needs of persons requiring long-term health care. This role has been expanded to encompass any given population of individuals with or without complex health care challenges.
MedAlerts is a service that uses advanced technology to call subscribers when it is time to take their medication. Our flexible telecommunications platform allows us to build a MedAlert solutions tailored to meet individual and group needs.
Residental, educational, therapeutic, and recreational services for the developmentally challenged.
The Memphis Center For Independent Living is a community based non-profit organization dedicated to integrating people with disabilities into community life.
MENTOR-New Jersey provides community-based options to adults and children with development disabilities, emotional and behavioral challenges and individuals with acquired brain injuries.
Medicaid Community Attendant Services and Supports, MiCASSA, is proposed legislation which, if signed into law, would allow for a national program of home- and community-based services (attendant services) and would encourage development of system change mechanisms for states to move from the institutional bias that now exists to a community based system.
Mikkon is an Adult Day Health Care (ADHC)facility. The Center is located in West Covina, California. Mikkon-ADHC's mission states that: “Integrity, honor, service and compassion are the pillars of the facility. We will do our best to ensure faithfulness to these ideals.”
Mobility-Advisor.com serves as an educational guide on wheelchair options, mobility resources and recreational outlets that enhance the lives of individuals of all ages who need mobility assistance.
Mosaic provides individualized services, living options, work choices, spiritual nurture and advocacy to people with disabilities in more than 50 communities across 16 states and Great Britain.
NCAHB is a bipartisan coalition of approximately 14,000 individuals and 47 organizations founded by David Jayne working to amend a Medicare policy that requires beneficiaries with significant illness to remain homebound or lose vital medical homecare benefits.
The National Council on Independent Living is a membership organization that advances the independent living philosophy and advocates for the human rights of, and services for, people with disabilities to further their full integration and participation in society.
netECHO® by InternetSpeech lets people unleash the power of the Internet simply with the sound of their voice. netECHO® lets users give simple voice commands like “Yahoo,” or “e-mail” to get the Net-based information they want. See how easy it is to use by checking out our demo.
Philmore Productions is proud to present the Voice Internet Service. With this revolutionary new service, you can simply have access to your email and to the World Wide Web just by calling a phone number, just as you do to check your voicemail or your bank account balance.
Liberty Resources, Inc. is a non-profit, consumer driven organization that advocates and promotes Independent Living for persons with disabilities. More than fifty percent of our board as well as fifty percent of our employees are persons with disabilities.
The PACE model is centered around the belief that it is better for the well-being of seniors with chronic care needs and their families to be served in the community whenever possible. PACE serves individuals who are aged 55 or older, certified by their state to need nursing home care, able to live safely in the community at the time of enrollment, and live in a PACE service area.
Promising Practices Reports address initiatives undertaken by states and communities to improve home and community based services. Click one of the links below to read the reports for that category.
Visit the University of Minnesota’s Quality Mall, where you can find carefully selected information about person-centered supports for people with developmental disabilities. A significant resource site!
Our mission is to empower people with disabilities to self-advocate, to live independently and to enhance the quality of community life. Our services and programs are primarily of an advocacy nature (both individual and systems). We seek to overcome the barriers faced by people with disabilities who choose to live independently.
WELCOME TO A VISUAL disABILITY EXPO - You can find a lot of great products inside including many unusual and inspirational stories for all ages. There is something for everyone, including the 4-ap study at UCLA CA by Dr. Segal.
Precipitating Dialogue on Travel, Disability, and Universal Design.
The mission of this agency is to assist older persons to lead
independent, meaningful and dignified lives.
This list includes contact information for many of the training organizations available worldwide, however, some may no longer exist. Therefore, this listing is for informational purposes only.
The American Dog Trainers Network is a comprehensive, one-stop resource for dog owners, dog trainers, and the media. We offer dog training articles, safety tips, a recommended book list, seminars, and free referrals to reputable dog trainers, pet care services, associations and organizations throughout the United States.
The following State resource directories contain organizations and agencies that provide technical assistance regarding the ADA and the Arts. State listings include disability agencies and organizations for creating an access and advisory committee or conducting outreach to the disability community.
Here Is a Searchable Archive of collected data from Attorney Steve Gold. Insider information derived from reports concerning the flow of monies in the independent living "money follows the person" movement. Comparative data usable in lobbying for the enforcement of the Americans with Disabilities and Homstead Acts.
Welcome to your one-stop resource for information on Assistive Technology (AT) designed to accommodate people with disabilities in the workplace and in everyday life activities.
A private, not-for-profit human service agency established in 1980. Its mission is to develop and operate innovative programs and services to meet the needs of individuals of all ages who have unique needs, including mental retardation, mental health needs, physical handicaps, learning disabilities, emotional problems, brain injury and other developmental disabilities.
Transitionlink is an on-line community for sharing ideas, strategies, resources, and information concerning the transition to life after high school for adolescents with disabilities.
UMBRELLA of the Capital District is a nonprofit agency helping senior citizens and persons with disabilities live comfortably and safely in their own homes.
A Web Guide To Wheelchair And Assistive Technology Choices, related information and articles, wheelchair views and reviews. Promoting user involvement in the selection of appropriate assistive technology. Empowerment by choice. The TechGuide features over 1200 Assistive Technology Web sources.
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Housing and Modifications Resources
Accessible Design & Consulting modifies residential homes and commercial buildings for improved accessibility and independence for seniors and people with disabilities, and we outfit them with products that increase mobility and safety.
Welcome to the ADAPT home page. There's no place like home, and we mean real homes, not nursing homes. We are fighting so people with disabilities can live in the community with real supports instead of being locked away in nursing homes and other institutions.
Person-owned/controlled housing and personalized support have become part of the nation's agenda as grassroots efforts have challenged the standard way of providing services for people with developmental and other disabilities.
We have a new storefront packed with products such as overhead lifts, ramping, clothing, books, appliances, furniture and much more! Additionally we have a wide variety of services such as home modifications and renovations that we offer for individuals in the southeastern United States.
The AAHSA is committed to advancing the vision of healthy, affordable, ethical long-term care for America. The association represents 5,600 mission-driven, not-for-profit nursing homes, continuing care retirement communities, assisted living and senior housing facilities, and community service organizations.
A&R Wholesale - the premier walk in tub retailer featuring the new acrylic walk in bathtub from Safety Tubs. Founded in 2002, we are located in beautiful Coconut Creek, FL.
The BED-BAR is a sturdy support rail people use to help get in and out of bed.It can be used by anyone for a variety of reasons.
Advises Council on housing matters; advises Council on Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) and Emergency Shelter Grant (ESG) programs and funding allocations; hears and determines matters regarding the abatement of substandard and deficient buildings; serves as an appeals board for tenants and property owners regarding relocation and correction of code violations; advises Council on Housing Trust Fund (HTF) allocations.
Bruno, founded in 1984, is family owned and operated, and has a proud history of innovation that provides solutions for individuals who may face challenges with mobility. Our products: power chairs and scooters, vehicle lifts, stairway elevators, and Turning Automotive SeatingTM (TAS) open up new vistas of independence for many.
Gainsborough Baths for disabled and special needs bathrooms and custom installation. Gainsborough manufacture and supplies the largest range of powered and walk-in baths in the world and each bath comes with a range of options to help tailor it to a specific requirement.
The CFDA is a government-wide compendium of all 1,479 Federal programs, projects, services, and activities that provide assistance or benefits to the American public. These programs provide grants, loans, loan guarantees, services, information, scholarships, training, insurance, etc., to millions of Americans every day.
CHANCE's mission is to improve and increase access to integrated, affordable, and accessible housing coordinated with, but separate from, personal assistance and supportive services. CHANCE's purpose will be to offer alternatives to approaches that segregate, congregate, and control people with disabilities. The IOD will work in partnership with ADAPT in all aspects of the Center. ADAPT is a national organization that focuses on promoting services in the community for people with disabilities.
The Center for Universal Design is a national research, information, and technical assistance center that evaluates, develops, and promotes universal design in housing, public and commercial facilities, and related products.
Adding flavor to the pot of living options for people with developmental disabilities comes Community Options, Incorporated (COI), a Family Home Agency (FHA). COI provides services to adults with developmental disabilities 18 years of age and older. COI has expertise and resources to create nurturing living arrangements where a person with a disability can become a full participating family member in a private home.
An international effort to make all homes visitable! VISIT-ABLITYcm
Currently, we manufacture and distribute bathroom safety and mobility products. With distribution throughout North America, we provide the means to make healthy living possible.
Welcome to the Disability-Resources Site, providing you with an easy to access directory which has a wide range of facilities, products, services and web links of interest to disabled people, their families and caregivers.
We offer hundreds of kitchen products, bathroom helpers and unique daily living aids that promote a convenient, comfortable and safe home environment for people of all ages. Our products are well designed, attractive and provide easy-to-use features. Great for seniors, busy parents and people with arthritis, limited vision or other physical challenges.
Ecology House is a HUD (Department of Housing and Urban Development) PRAC-811 funded 11 unit apartment building designed, constructed, and maintained for people with extreme environmental sensitivities. It has been open since Fall 1994, and has a long nation-wide waiting list.
The core concept of The Eden Alternative™ is strikingly simple. We must teach ourselves to see the environments as habitats for human beings rather than facilities for the frail and elderly. We must learn what Mother Nature has to teach us about the creation of vibrant, vigorous habitats.
EazyLift Stairlifts is a family owned business committed to providing practical solutions to accessibility issues. Built on experience since 1981 and a reputation for providing exceptional customer service, EazyLift Stairlifts installs and services the world's finest Stairlifts, Wheelchair Lifts, and Residential Elevators.
Fair Housing Accessibility FIRST is a new initiative sponsored by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) designed to promote compliance with the Fair Housing Act design and construction requirements. The program consists of a comprehensive training curriculum, as well as a toll-free information line and website designed to provide technical guidance to the public.
As a non profit Independent Living Resource Center, our goal is to empower people with disabilities to exercise their civil rights in becoming active, productive members of our community. The majority of FREED's staff and Board of Directors are people with disabilities. We are headquartered in Grass Valley, CA and serve the counties of Nevada, Yuba, Sutter, Sierra and Colusa with a branch office located in Marysville.
NEW THIS YEAR -- ALL Application materials are included in the published NOFA. You may order SuperNOFA Applications and broadcast tapes by calling the SuperNOFA Information Center at 1-800-HUD-8929 or for the hearing impaired the phone number is 1-800-HUD-2209. The SuperNOFA tapes are available in English and Spanish.
We specialize in helping veterans and their surviving spouses attain financial assistance that can cover all or part of your home care costs in Phoenix. Services also available in: Scottsdale, Paradise Valley, Mesa, Tempe, Chandler, Gilbert, and the communities of Maricopa County, Arizona.
At ifbyphone, we are closing the digital divide, between big companies and small, with services that allow you to use any telephone to access the best that technology offers. Through the magic of VoiceXML, our next generation IVR (Interactive Voice Response system) gives you access to a wide range of information and services.
LIFT-U is dedicated to providing the most space-efficient and innovative vertical platform wheelchair lifts on the Market. We serve all three interested parties in accessibility: the wheelchair lift user, the wheelchair lift buyer, and the architect who specs in the vertical wheelchair lift / stair lift.
Serving as our Lord’s touch of love since 1925, Martin Luther Homes works in ten states, offering innovative, personalized services to people with developmental disabilities or traumatic brain injuries, to children in Lincoln, Neb., needing child care and to senior citizens seeking independent living options.
Our goal is to provide our clients with lasting solutions for a safe and accessible environment. Consultation,evaluation and application design services for adapting living environments to special needs situations.
Residental, educational, therapeutic, and recreational services for the developmentally challenged.
Medicaid Community Attendant Services and Supports, MiCASSA, is proposed legislation which, if signed into law, would allow for a national program of home- and community-based services (attendant services) and would encourage development of system change mechanisms for states to move from the institutional bias that now exists to a community based system.
Gold Star Home Remodeling LLC is a remodeling company serving southeast Michigan area. Give your home a new look with our Basement, Kitchen & Bathroom Remodeling ideas.
The NAHB Seniors Housing Council mission is to serve the special needs of the National Association of Home Builders members involved in or interested in all aspects of seniors housing, including design, development, finance, ownership management, and sales and marketing, as well as encourage affordable, high quality and professionally managed housing specifically designed to meet the needs of the nation`s growing senior population.
The National Apartment Association (NAA) is a federation of more than 155 state and local associations throughout the United States and Canada. Together, we represent more than 28,000 members and 4.2 million apartment homes. NAA is the premier organization with members representing multifamily builders, owners, developers, managers, leasing consultants, service technicians, and suppliers.
Our mission is to end homelessness. We focus our work in the following 4 areas: housing justice, economic justice, health care justice, and civil rights. Our approaches are: grassroots organizing, public education, policy advocacy, technical assistance, and partnerships.
"The National Fair Housing Alliance (NFHA) is the voice of fair housing. NFHA works to eliminate housing discrimination and to ensure equal housing opportunity for all people through leadership, education and outreach, membership services, public policy initiatives, advocacy and enforcement."
We are a university-based, non-profit organization dedicated to promote aging in place and independent living for persons of all ages and abilities.
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This site has been created to provide an important on-line resource to help familiarize readers with continuously increasing choices in senior living options. Here, you will learn about retirement communities, assisted living communities, nursing homes, home health care and adult day care facilities, as well as, a wide range of support services available for you or your loved ones.
Providing seniors and real estate developers information on world wide trends in senior housing. Worldwide Design on DVD.
No matter what type of senior housing you're looking for, you will be able to find it here. We list the following types: Independent Living, Assisted Living, Nursing Homes, Adult Day Care, Continuing Care, and Alzheimer's Care.
Senior Sites is the most comprehensive web source of non-profit housing and services for seniors. With over 5000 listed communities, Senior Sites is a valuable resource for seniors and their families interested in exploring the non-profit housing option.
The SILVER CROSS mandate is to empower all site visitors by providing free information to assist you in selecting an accessibility lift or mobility device.The free SILVER CROSS Information Service helps you...
*Find a recycled or low priced new product that meets your specific needs,
Review common models for each product group with helpful questions and key tips, *Informs about local funding sources in your area, and
*Allows you access to preferred manufacturer pricing to save you money.
The workshop identified "gaps" in the state of knowledge about the collection, organization, and application of anthropometric data as it relates to those with physical disabilities and the design of built environments.
As the leading provider of online information, products and services for the real estate industry, Homestore.com" title=", Inc. makes real estate transactions easier for both real estate professionals and consumers alike.
It’s no secret that the better you take care of yourself, the better your health will be. Good hygiene is one of the best ways to care for your body, and the comfort you experience does wonders for your spirit.
Stair-Bar the stair-climbing aid. Do you have a problem climbing the stairs, are unsteady on your feet, fear falling on the stairs or are recovering from a leg operation, then consider Stair-Bar an alternative to the stairlift at a fraction of the price.
This site is an online guide to stair lift resources on the internet - the biggest directory of stair lift links on the web.
Here Is a Searchable Archive of collected data from Attorney Steve Gold. Insider information derived from reports concerning the flow of monies in the independent living "money follows the person" movement. Comparative data usable in lobbying for the enforcement of the Americans with Disabilities and Homstead Acts.
As one of the world's oldest and most trusted providers of accessibility lifting equipment and residential elevators, ThyssenKrupp Access has made life convenient for millions of our customers since 1947.
Tread–Safe was created to reduce the chance of slips and falls. The slip-resistant treatment process is not a coating, but is a liquid chemical compound that is applied to the surface, allowed to work and then removed. The result of the treatment is the creation of a microscopic tread pattern that gives a “gripping effect” to the surface when wet.
The Turtle assistive technology equipped, barrier-free factory built home is the first sectional home specifically developed to provide a comfortable living environment for people with disabilities. Turtle Homes are fully accessible and custom tailored, integrating a wide range of assistive technology. TURTLE is an acronym for The Ultimate Rehabilitation To Living Enjoyment.
"Universal Design Smart Homes for the Twenty First Century" by Charles Schwab, AIA is a first of its kind, original home planbook of 52 fully accessible homes. Complete home construction blueprints can then be ordered. Complete custom architectural services as well as stock home plan revisions are also available.
Our on-line catalog clearly shows prices, descriptions, and pictures. Products will be delivered to your home anywhere in the U.S. and Canada. International delivery is also available. With our 15 years of experience in the supply business you can be assured of the best pricing and delivery.
The Visitability Initiative is based on the conviction that inclusion of basic architectural access features in all new homes is a civil and human right and improves livability for all.
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