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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

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

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

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

FINGER LAKES INDEPENDENCE CENTER (FLIC) - LOAN CLOSET | FINGER LAKES INDEPENDENCE CENTER (FLIC)

Lends equipment, videotapes and books, including: items for people with hearing, visual or mobility impairments convalescent equipment such as wheelchairs, canes, crutches, walkers and commodes modular wheelchair rampsDoes NOT have hospital beds, but has list of places which loan/rent/sell themHas adaptive equipment catalogs.

What's Here

Assistive Technology Information
Agency Based Libraries/Resource Centers
Assistive Technology Equipment Loan

GENESEE-FINGER LAKES TECHNOLOGY RELATED ASSISTANCE FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES CENTER | REGIONAL CENTER FOR INDEPENDENT LIVING

* Provides access to adaptive devices and/or medical equipment for individuals with disabilities living independently.

What's Here

Occasional Medical Equipment/Supplies
Assistive Technology Equipment Loan

DISABILITY AND FAMILY SUPPORTS | INSPIRE

Services include case management, information and referral, recreation, assistive technology, respite, and outpatient rehabilitation for people with developmental disabilities.

What's Here

Adult In Home Respite Care
Assistive Technology Equipment Loan
Developmental Disabilities Day Habilitation Programs
Assistive Technology Information
Children's In Home Respite Care
Case / Care Management

Southwestern Independent Living Center (Service Group)

What's Here

Peer to Peer Networking
Centers for Independent Living
Specialized Information and Referral
Disability Related Transportation
Protection and Advocacy for Individuals With Disabilities
Independent Living Skills Instruction
General Benefits Assistance
Assistive Technology Equipment Loan
Home Barrier Evaluation / Removal Services
Transition Services for Students With Disabilities
Welfare Rights Assistance

Center for Assistive Technology (CAT) - University at Buffalo

Provides assistive technology (AT) services including evaluations, training, consultation, and device demonstrations for individuals with disabilities of all ages, families, counselors, therapists, teachers, agencies, and other interested consumers. Training available in assistive computer software, hardware, and AT devices for individuals, schools, and adults. Also offers work site assessments and environmental control assessments. Also offers the WNY Regional TRAID Center; see separate listing for details.

What's Here

Assistive Technology Training
Assistive Technology Equipment Loan
Assistive Technology Information
Evaluation for Assistive Technology

Play & Assistive Technology Loan Library - Wyoming County Youth Bureau

Loans out items such as toys, puppets, adapted equipment, books, videos, and cassette tapes for children, parents, and service providers. Appropriate items are available for all development stages from infancy through age five. ###DD###

What's Here

Assistive Technology Equipment Loan
Book Loan
Toy Libraries / Toy Loan Programs
Media Equipment Loan

WNY Regional TRAID Center - CAT - University at Buffalo

Provides information, demonstration, and referral for assistive technology devices and services in WNY. Short term equipment loans available. Technology includes toys for children with developmental delays. Service is also available to seniors who could benefit from assistive technology to maintain their independence. Medicaid Waiver program will purchase any devices necessary.

What's Here

Assistive Technology Training
Assistive Technology Equipment Loan
Assistive Technology Information

LOAN CLOSET AND EQUIPMENT REPAIR ASSISTANCE | MUSCULAR DYSTROPHY ASSOCIATION - MID HUDSON VALLEY

Provides a Loan Closet with durable medical equipment, communication devices, wheelchairs, and other similar equipment, for anyone with a muscular disease. Also helps with payment assistance for repairs of assisitive equipment. Accepts donations of medical equipment which apply to those who with muscular diseases, especially communication devices and wheelchairs, and large durable medical equipment.

What's Here

Assistive Technology Equipment Loan
Wheelchair Donation Programs
Walking Aid Donation Programs

PATIENT SERVICES | ALS (LOU GEHRIG'S DISEASE) ASSOCIATION-GREATER NEW YORK CHAPTER

Offers support services to ALS patients and their families through home visits, counseling, transportation to ALS centers, respite care, and an assistive technology loan closet.

What's Here

Case / Care Management
Non-Emergency Medical Transportation
Assistive Technology Equipment Loan
Adult In Home Respite Care
Health / Disability Related Support Groups

LOAN CLOSET | MUSCULAR DYSTROPHY ASSOCIATION - NASSAU COUNTY

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

What's Here

Assistive Technology Equipment Loan
Medical Equipment / Supplies
Mobility Aids

EQUIPMENT LOAN FUND FOR THE DISABLED | EQUIPMENT LOAN FUND FOR THE DISABLED

Offers low interest loans for the purchase of essential equipment necessary for disabled person to overcome barriers to daily living or vocational functioning following rehabilitation. Loans range from $500-$4000 with a repayment period of 2-8 years and the interest rate will vary. Examples of eligible equipment include, but are not limited to, wheelchairs, wheelchair van lifts, ramps, communication devices for hearing impaired/deaf, and prostheses.

What's Here

Assistive Technology Equipment
Home Barrier Removal Loans
Assistive Technology Equipment Acquisition Assistance
Physical Disabilities
Disabilities Issues
Low Interest Loans
Assistive Technology Equipment Loan

THREE VILLAGE SOCIETY FOR LENDING AIDS TO THE SICK, INC. | THREE VILLAGE SOCIETY FOR LENDING AIDS TO THE SICK, INC.

Community based service group which lends sick room equipment such as wheelchairs, walkers, crutches, bath seats, commodes, bedside tables, etc, to residents of the Three Village School District. Contact is made by phone and answering machine.

What's Here

Daily Living Aids
Assistive Technology Equipment Loan
Disabilities Issues
Homebound
Physical Disabilities
Volunteer Opportunities
Medical Equipment / Supplies
Mobility Aids
Wheelchairs / Wheeled Mobility

EQUIPMENT LOAN | EQUIPMENT LOAN

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

What's Here

Assistive Technology Equipment Loan
Assistive Technology Equipment
Medical Equipment / Supplies
Wheelchairs / Wheeled Mobility
Cane / Walker Users

HANDICAPPED CHILDREN RESOURCES AND ASSISTANCE | PLEASANT VALLEY FREE LIBRARY

Offers a wide variety of information resources which are made available to the community. This program gives parents, teachers and caseworkers toys and computer programs for a one month period for use by handicapped children.

What's Here

Assistive Technology Equipment Loan
Assistive Technology Equipment Rental

Orchard Park Town - Senior Center (Service Group)

What's Here

Assistive Technology Equipment Loan
Painting Instruction
Mature Driver Training
Bingo
Language Instruction
Yoga
Congregate Meals / Nutrition Sites
Immunizations
Billiards / Pool / Snooker
Games
Dance Instruction
Senior Centers

HOSPITAL EQUIPMENT PROGRAM | HOSPITAL EQUIPMENT PROGRAM

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.

What's Here

Daily Living Aids
Assistive Technology Equipment Loan
Medical Equipment / Supplies
Mobility Aids
Wheelchairs / Wheeled Mobility
Volunteer Opportunities

Ripley Loan Closet (Service Group)

What's Here

Assistive Technology Equipment Loan

ADAPTIVE EQUIPMENT LOAN | NATIONAL MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS SOCIETY, NYC - SOUTHERN NEW YORK CHAPTER

Offers short-term loans for assistive equipment such as walkers, wheelchairs, etc.

What's Here

Assistive Technology Equipment Loan

NYS TECHNOLOGY-RELATED ASSISTANCE FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES - STIC | SOUTHERN TIER INDEPENDENCE CENTER

AT (Assistive Technology) is an item, piece of equipment, or product system used to increase, maintain, or improve functional capabilities of individual with disabilities. Loan closet includes wide range of items, devices and equipment, such as: large-handle eating utensils, handheld video magnifier, electronic magnifying glass, computer mouse controlled by head movement.

What's Here

Assistive Technology Equipment Loan
Control and Signaling Aids
Assistive Technology Information
Daily Living Aids
Medical Supplies Donation Programs

NEW YORK STATE COMMISSION FOR THE BLIND | 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 Equipment Rental
Assistive Technology Equipment Loan
Assistive Technology Information
Vocational Rehabilitation
Orientation and Mobility Training
Assistive Technology Expense Assistance
Disability Rights Groups
Evaluation for Assistive Technology
Assistive Technology Training
Braille Instruction

THOMAS E O'SHAUGHNESSY CENTER FOR ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY | STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK (SUNY) POTSDAM

Provides special technology for area students with physical and learning disabilities. Includes various software, courseware, and hardware to meet the multiple learning needs of people with physical, sensory, or learning limitation and disabilities.

What's Here

Assistive Technology Information
Assistive Technology Training
Assistive Technology Equipment Loan

MSAA HELPLINE - MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS | MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA

Helpline consultants available to assist individuals adapt to the changes they may be experiencing, as they go through life-long process of adjusting their lifestyle to best suit their changing needs.

What's Here

Talklines/Warmlines
Medical Care Expense Assistance
Assistive Technology Equipment Loan
Health/Disability Related Support Groups

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