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

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

* 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.

As a Parish Social Ministry Center, provides a variety of concrete emergency services, such as transportation to medical appointments and food shopping, procurement of financial advice and assistance, guidance when seeking help from social agencies, addresses emergency needs for food and school supplies, and lending medical equipment such as wheelchairs. crutches and walkers.

Lends hospital equipment, i.e. hospital beds, wheelchairs, crutches, walkers, commodes, canes and other sick room supplies free of charge to residents of Sayville, West Sayville, Oakdale, Bohemia, Holbrook, and Bayport.

Trains and provides guide dogs to people who are blind or visually impaired. Each person must complete a 25 day in-residence training program at the Foundation. Each graduate receives a dog, its equipment, a comprehensive training program and after-care services without charge.

Provides a wide range of durable medical equipment free of charge to people with neuromuscular diseases and are also registered with the Association.

Loans hospital and recuperative equipment to the infirm and ailing free-of-charge to anyone living in the Town of Smithtown North and South Shore. Equipment includes wheelchairs, walkers, commodes, crutches, canes and bath and shower chairs or benches. Walk-ins are welcome or call for an appointment.

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

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.

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.

Rents, sells, repairs and installs new and used mobility equipment such as wheelchairs, scooters, ramps, stair, patient and pool lifts and medical equipment to individuals on Long Island and the tri-state area. Offers the services of a certified aging-in-place specialist to assist with an evaluation of the individuals's living situation, recommendation of medical equipment and mobility products and provides information on assisted living and senior care services.

Offers Assistive Technology Assessments for students with physical, orthopedic, communication, or learning disabilities who attend local district schools. Either individual assessments or a combination of assessments are provided. Alternative Augmentative Communication Evaluations are provided by speech language pathologists who determine the most appropriate communication method for the student. During the evaluation, the speech language pathologist identifies one or more appropriate devices that might be used. Technology Access Evaluations are provided by occupational and/or physical therapists working collaboratively with a special education teacher. The evaluation states the student's cognitive ability, readiness for computer use, and provides recommendations for the purchase of equipment and for the initial training of staff in its use. Call for more detailed information.

Allows handicapped residents to borrow items such as walkers, cane, wheelchair, and potty wheelchair at no cost. Provides applications to purchase expensive equipment.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

Services for developmentally disabled children include education, vision therapy, occupational therapy, physical therapy, speech therapy, assistive technology, adaptive equipment, wheelchair clinic, and outpatient clinic. Early Intervention provides evaluation as well as services in the home and at the Center for Learning. School Age Program provides services at the Center for Learning and community-based experiences. Summer Work Program gives students the opportunity to strengthen their skills and confidence while providing experience in the world of employment.

A low vision clinic for those who are legally blind that provides exams as well as a place to receive prescribed and recommended devises.

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

Lends medical equipment for home use Provides equipment loans to anyone for as long as needed. Provides information on adaptive equipment devices or assistance building wheelchair ramps. Call for information and availability.

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

Operates Medical Loan Closet service which can loan wheelchairs, walkers, canes, commodes, crutches and other assistive devices.