Go To Links Directory
Links & Resources
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- Able Tech
- Oklahoma- ABLE Tech's Mission is to facilitate systems change in the provision of assistive technology. Includes assistive technology database, do it yourself technology, equipment resale and recycle, and assistive technology loans.
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- Agrability Project
- Assist people with disabilities employed in agriculture. Training, equipment adaptations, referrals, quarterly journal.
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- Arizona Technology Access Program
- AzTAP funds a number of regional resource centers in Arizona. These centers provide information and referal, assistance with self advocacy, demonstrations and training, and equipment lending.
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- ASSIST! to Independence
- The agency serves as a consumer driven community action program to facilitate general awareness of disability related issues, community access, education, information sharing, assistive technology access, advocacy, and independent living that is culturally appropriate for American Indians. Assistive technology services include: Equipment demonstration, equipment lending, training and education, information and referral, advocacy, technical assistance, evaluations and assessments.
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- Equip K.I.D.S. International
- A non-sectarian, non-governmental, grassroots, charitable organization dedicated to helping children with disabilities around the world. Their primary focus is the production and distribution of assistive technology (i.e. wheelchairs, walkers and communication devices) in developing nations, as well as the education of children with disabilities, their caregivers and their therapists.
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- Free Wheelchair Mission
- The goal is to develop the least expensive wheelchair that satisfies the most need, and give them at no cost to the handicapped poor in developing countries.
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- GiveTech.org
- Identifies financially disadvantaged people with physical disabilities and assists them in obtaining computer equipment for internet and information access.
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- New Hampshire Assistive Technology Partnership Project
- Strives to increase access to assistive tehcnology and services for citizens with disabilities in the state of New Hampshire. Programs include: Rural and underserved, low interest loan program, refurbished equipment marketplace, technology and exploration center, and an assistive technology certificate program.
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- Reach Out anc Care Wheels
- ROC Wheels provides wheelchairs and other mobility products for people in developing countries without regard to political affiliation, religious beliefs or ethnic identity.
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- Simon Technology Center
- A family technology center dedicated to making the benefits of technology accessible to children and adults with disabilities. Programs include: Software lending library, assistive technology consultations, used technology sales, workshops, services for underrepresented, early childhood technology, access and design, and training for professionals.
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- Technology of Ohio
- Promotes assistive technology and related services in the state of Ohio. Special focus on rural and underserved populations. Technology lending,
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- Technology Related Assistance Program
- Montana- MonTech operates a technology demonstration and evaluation center and an equipment loan program for state residents. Program staff also assist in exploring resources for funding technology.
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- Wheelchair Foundation
- Donates wheelchairs to children, teens, and adults in need of mobility all over the world.
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- Wheelchair Recycling Program
- The Wheelchair Recycling Program was founded to collect used mobility devices, refurbish them if needed and re-distribute the devices to people who otherwise would not have access to needed or appropriate equipment.
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- Wheels for Humanity
- Recycles used wheelchairs and deliver them, at no cost, to the desperately poor disabled in developing countries where wheelchairs are unattainable luxuries.
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- Wheels for the World
- An outreach program of Joni and Friends, offers a means by which used but serviceable wheelchairs are given to disabled people in developing countries.
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- Whirlwind Wheelchair International (WWI)
- The communications hub of the Whirlwind Wheelchair Network of independent wheelchair-producing workshops in developing countries. Teaches wheelchair riders in developing countries to design, build, and repair their own wheelchairs.
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