Information & Referral offered at Washington Assistive Technology Act Program
Provides information and referral regarding devices and services for people with disabilities, assistive technology professionals and others.
Provides information and referral related to assistive technology devices and services in Washington state to consumers and their families, assistive technology professionals and others.
Assistive Technology Device Demonstration offered at Washington Assistive Technology Act Program
Offers free assistive technology device demonstrations to help people with disabilities make informed decisions about the devices and services they need for employment, education, independent living and use of information technology.
Provides guidance and consultation to help people with disabilities make informed decisions about the AT devices and services they need for employment, education, independent living and use of information technology.
The devices support activities such as daily living, augmentative and alternative communication, seeing, hearing, learning, mobility, computer access, and recreation.
This gives individuals with disabilities, their families, and professionals the opportunity to try out and compare devices.
This often helps consumers decide which device is right for them, or whether a solution that is not technology might be best.
Independent Living Skills Training offered by Disability Empowerment Center in East King County
Provides skills training to help people with disabilities live independently in the community. Services may include household management, attendant care management, using assistive technology and finding and retaining housing & employment.
Provides skills training to empower people to live independently in the community.
Services may include:
- Information and referral
- Independent living skills training
- Peer support
- Finding and retaining housing
- How to apply for Social Security, DSHS or WA Apple Health (Medicaid)/Medicare
- Assistance with employment including help creating a resume, job search assistance and job preparation services.
All work is focused around the individual consumer's personal goals.
Independent Living Skills Training offered by Disability Empowerment Center in Seattle
Provides skills training to help people with disabilities live independently in the community. Services may include household management, attendant care management, using assistive technology and finding and retaining housing & employment.
Provides skills training to empower people to live independently in the community.
Services may include:
- Information and referral
- Independent living skills training
- Peer support
- Finding and retaining housing
- How to apply for Social Security, DSHS or WA Apple Health (Medicaid)/Medicare
- Assistance with employment including help creating a resume, job search assistance and job preparation services.
All work is focused around the individual consumer's personal goals.
Independent Living Skills Training offered by Disability Empowerment Center in Auburn
Provides skills training to help people with disabilities live independently in the community. Services may include household management, attendant care management, using assistive technology and finding and retaining housing & employment.
Provides skills training to empower people to live independently in the community.
Services may include:
- Information and referral
- Independent living skills training
- Peer support
- Finding and retaining housing
- How to apply for Social Security, DSHS or WA Apple Health (Medicaid)/Medicare
- Assistance with employment including help creating a resume, job search assistance and job preparation services.
All work is focused around the individual consumer's personal goals.
Caregiver Training, Information, and Education offered at Kitsap County Division of Aging and Long-Term Care - Caregiver Support Center
Offers information, education, counseling, and training options and referrals to help caregivers learn about community resources, care and self-care, obtain medical equipment, nutrition, legal resources, and other services.
The Caregiver Support Center offers an opportunity for unpaid caregivers, helping an adult in Kitsap County, to meet with a case manager, check out books from a lending library, and obtain brochures, tip sheets, and resource lists at no cost. Unpaid caregivers may also inquire about scholarship eligibility for caregiver training, education, or workshop opportunities.
Support and Advocacy for Blind and low vision Residents of Clallam County offered at National Federation of the Blind Clallam County
Provides services including Braille training, advocacy and referral; mobility training, adaptive equipment, and can help match the clients needs with vendors and equipment providers. May have donated equipment and devices available.
Provides a full spectrum of services to address the needs of individuals with vision loss; including advocacy and other social and support services to accommodate the needs of individuals with vision loss and their families. Matches needs with providers and vendors of exams, glasses and adaptive equipment. Provides training for mobility, Braille instruction, technological adaptive equipment and daily living skills. Provides instruction and information on how to remove barriers affecting our customers. Facilitates the provision of a variety of services including financial assistance, vision restoration, counseling, recreation, public education, and a local source for vision loss adaptive equipment and devices. Promotes local community involvement in the programs and activities of Vision Loss Services. Donations accepted.