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Maryland Accessible Telecommunications
Agency: Maryland Department of Information and Technology
ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY: Distributes state provided amplified and captioned phones, ring signalers, TTYs, and other assistive devices to qualified applicants who have difficulty using a standard telephone. Also can provide tablets for persons who are deaf, hard of hearing, speech disabilities, and cognitive disabilities. Also administers the Maryland ...
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St. Mary's County Library
Agency: St. Mary's County Library
OVERVIEW: Provides free library and information services. SERVICES: 1) COMMUNITY INFORMATION SERVICE: Provides information to persons who contact the library in person, by phone or by email. 2) LIBRARY SERVICES: Provides reference and inter-library load service in person, by phone or email. Lends books and other printed materials, downloadable b...
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Freedom Center
Agency: Freedom Center, The
OVERVIEW: Provides assistance and advocacy to help individuals with disabilities lead independent and productive lives.SERVICES:1) INDEPENDENT LIVING SKILLS TRAINING: Assists with achieving highest level of independence possible in the home, family or community through money and time management, cooking, cleaning, laundry and travel training.2) IN...
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National Federation of the Blind, Headquarters
Agency: National Federation of the Blind, Headquarters
Provides advocacy, support, information & referral, and outreach for persons who are blind, visually impaired, or with failing vision.SERVICES:1) ADVOCACY: Assists members with problems in conjunction with the Division of Rehabilitation Services. Helps members get Social Security benefits. Intervenes in cases of discrimination, e.g. housing, employ...
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Accessible Resources for Independence
Agency: Accessible Resource for Independence
INFORMATION AND REFERRAL: Provides information and referral for housing, attendant care, education, employment, recreation, health care, legal services, architectural barrier removal, SSI/SSDI, transportation, adaptive technology, and the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Also offers referrals to agencies and resources for planning and directi...
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Blind Industries and Services of Maryland, Allegany County
Agency: Blind Industries and Services of Maryland
OVERVIEW: Provides a residential and day learning program and support groups for people who are affected by blindness.SERVICES:1) THE INDUSTRIES DIVISION: Employs over 730 workers, half of whom are blind, to manufacture products in 6 plants in Baltimore, Cumberland, Hagerstown, Salisbury and Federalsburg, MD and Raleigh, NC. 2) THE REHABILITATION T...
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Blind Industries and Services of Maryland, Baltimore, Rehabilitation Training Division
Agency: Blind Industries and Services of Maryland
THE REHABILITATION TRAINING DIVISION: Offers programs and workshops that teach non-visual life skills, build self-confidence, and prepare blind people for the everyday challenges of family, school, and work. Programs and services are free of charge for Maryland citizens.
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Montgomery County Public Libraries
Agency: Montgomery County Public Libraries
OVERVIEW: Provides library services.SERVICES:1) LIBRARY SERVICES: Lends books and other printed and audio-visual materials at 21 branches. Provides telephone reference, e-mail, and live chat references, book availability and inter-library loan services.2) LITERACY COLLECTIONS AND RESOURCES: Provides materials at selected libraries for adult beginni...
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Westminster Lions Club
Agency: Carroll County Lions Clubs
EYEGLASSES AND MEDICAL EQUIPMENT: Offers assistance to low-income Westminster residents with purchasing eyeglasses and medical equipment such as crutches, canes, and wheelchairs. For eye glasses, you must first visit Carroll County Bureau of Aging or Health Department. Please call Bob Coursey at 443-398-4934. Also, provides 4 scholarships per y...
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Prince George's County Memorial Library System
Agency: Prince George's County Memorial Library System
LIBRARY SERVICES: Provides general library services, literacy programs for all ages, book delivery to nursing homes and homebound individuals, books for sale, 3D printing, free WIFI, meeting and conference rooms, and various social activities and events for the community. Tax forms are made available during tax season, preparation assistance is not...
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Maryland Access Point, Harford County, Loan Closet
Agency: Harford County Office on Aging
LOAN CLOSET: Individuals 60 and older can borrow the following items on a temporary basis for a small monthly fee: walkers, crutches, canes, portable commodes and other medical/assistive devices as needed. Partial refund is given when equipment is returned.
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National Federation of the Blind, Headquarters, Recreation/Social and Assistive Technology
Agency: National Federation of the Blind, Headquarters
RECREATION/SOCIAL AND ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY: Offers support through monthly meetings, parties, picnics and other gatherings of local chapters. Provides support, information and referral, advocacy, role models and activities for children and parents. Provides literature, aids and appliances, i.e. white canes; Braille writing materials; Braille and ta...
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Enoch Pratt Free Library, Library Services
Agency: Enoch Pratt Free Library
LIBRARY SERVICES: Offers a collection of books, films, magazines, newspapers, microfilm, government documents, and publications. Also offers a Bookmobile that visits a variety of schools, community centers and neighborhoods in Baltimore City. Offers computers, online database resources and services for public use. Provides homebound residents of ...
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Blind Industries and Services of Maryland, Wicomico County, Rehabilitation Training Division
Agency: Blind Industries and Services of Maryland
THE REHABILITATION TRAINING DIVISION: Teaches blind students/adult communication skills such as braille and typing, the use of state-of-the-art adaptive equipment, independent cane travel; social and recreational skills; activities of daily living; educational and recreation activities; and bi-weekly group discussions about issues related to blindn...
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Volunteers for Medical Engineering
Agency: IMAGE Center of Maryland
ASSISTIVE EQUIPMENT: Provides low cost, custom assistive devices and adaptive equipment and rehabilitative engineering solutions to problems faced by disabled person. Helps to create assistive technology to enhance independent living of persons with disabilities. Bike Clinic builds bicycles for children with disabilities. Services available to in...
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The Arc of Washington County
Agency: Arc of Washington County
OVERVIEW: Provides a variety of community-based services, to help children and adults with developmental disabilities and their families, including supported employment, family support services, individual support services, personal supports 24/7, day habilitation program, respite care, vocational day program, transportation, and behavioral support...
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Bay Area Center for Independent Living, Assistive Technology
Agency: Maryland Technology Assistance Program
ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY PROGRAM: Provides individuals with disabilities, their families or advocates, and associated professionals access to assistive technology. It provides information and resources within reach to residents by offering devices to help in the kitchen such as magnified reading device and remote control for immobility device.
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Unified Community Connections, Assistive Technology
Agency: Unified Community Connections
ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY: Offers assessments, extended training, and a lending library of various assistive technology devices to persons with disabilities. Accepts monetary donations.
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Penn-Mar Human Services, Low intensity Support Services
Agency: Penn-Mar Organization
LOW INTENSITY SUPPORT SERVICES (LISS): Offers financial assistance up to $2000 to help prevent a crisis situation or to purchase certain support services. Some eligible funding services include purchase of special equipment, medical costs, participation in a recreational activitiy, and making the home accessible. Also, participation in a summer cam...
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ALS Association, DC/MD/VA Chapter
Agency: Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis Association, DC-MD-VA Chapter
OVERVIEW: Voluntary health care organization whose sole purpose is to help people with ALS (Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis) which is also known as Lou Gehrig's Disease.SERVICES:1) SUPPORT GROUP: Offers 15 support groups for ALS patients and their families and friends.2) MEDICAL EQUIPMENT: Provides a medical equipment loan closet.3) OTHER SERVICES: A...
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