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ACCESSING
ASSISTIVE
TECHNOLOGY
Chapter 17
Resource Guide
(With Table of Contents)
From a 17-Chapter Manual
Available by Chapter and in Manual Form
Third Edition, 2007
Written by:
Disability Rights California
Copyright © 1995 by Disability Rights California
Prepared with funding provided through State Grants for Protection and Advocacy Related to Assistive Technology Program supported by funds from the Rehabilitation Services Administration, U.S. Dept. of Education, Grant # H343A070005B.
These materials are based on the laws and court decisions in effect at the time of publication. Federal and state law can change at any time. If there is any question about the continued validity of any information in this manual, contact Disability Rights California or a legal resource in your community.
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Disability Rights California, is a private, nonprofit organization that protects the legal, civil, and service rights of Californians who have disabilities. Disability Rights California provides a variety of advocacy services, including information and referral, technical assistance, and direct representation. For information or assistance with an immediate problem, call:
Disability Rights California
Toll Free: (800) 776-5746
8:30 AM to 5:00 PM - Monday through Friday
Disability Rights California receives funding under the Developmentally Disabled Assistance and Bill of Rights Act, the Protection and Advocacy for Mentally Ill Individuals Act, the Protection and Advocacy for Individual Rights Act, and the Assistive Technology Act of 1998. Any opinions, findings, recommendations or conclusions expressed in this publication are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the views of the organizations which fund Disability Rights California.
ACCESSING ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Chapter 1 Introduction and Overview
Chapter 2 Advocacy Skills
Chapter 3 Private Health Benefit Plans
Chapter 4 Regional Centers
Chapter 5 California Children's Services
Chapter 6 Reasonable Accommodation in Employment
Chapter 7 Vocational Rehabilitation (Including Loan Programs)
Chapter 8 Social Security Work Incentives
Chapter 9 Special Education
Chapter 10 Medi-Cal
Chapter 11 Medicare
Chapter 12 Veterans Administration
Chapter 13 Right to Assistive Technology from Public Entities
Chapter 14 Right to Assistive Technology from Private Businesses
Chapter 15 Right to Assistive Technology in Higher Education
Chapter 16 The Protections of The Lemon Law for Buyers of Assistive Technology
Chapter 17 Resource Guide (with Table of Contents)
Acronyms & Abreviations
Glossary
ACCESSING ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY
Chapter 17
RESOURCE GUIDE
Table of Contents
Question Page
INTRODUCTION............................................................................................. 1
ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY SERVICE PROVIDER LIST.................................. 3
INDEPENDENT LIVING CENTERS............................................................... 18
REGIONAL CENTERS.................................................................................... 24
HIGH-TECH CENTERS FOR THE DISABLED............................................... 28
SPECIALIZED SERVICES.............................................................................. 29
VEHICLE MODIFICATIONS.......................................................................... 31
SPECIAL SERVICES FOR PERSONS WITH HEARING IMPAIRMENTS....... 34
SOURCES OF PROCUREMENT ASSISTIVE LISTENING SYSTEMS............ 35
PROFESSIONAL AND INTERDISCIPLINARY RESOURCES......................... 37
ORGANIZATIONS.......................................................................................... 38
ADVOCACY RESOURCE GUIDE................................................................... 41
HEALTH INSURANCE COUNSELING and ADVOCACY PROGRAM “HICAP” 45
PUBLICATIONS............................................................................................. 46
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Chapter 17
RESOURCE GUIDE
This Assistive Technology Resource Guide is presented to make information available to persons with disabilities, health professionals, employers and other interested individuals to help identify and locate assistive technological equipment and devices. These devices and equipment can enable persons with disabilities to more effectively work, learn and access community services and resources.
The inclusion of any organization or product in the guide does not indicate or imply official endorsement of approval of such organization or product by the California Assistive Technology System or the State of California.
In considering the application of assistive technology, there are three important principles which must be stressed: The importance of a thorough evaluation, the team approach and consumer involvement.
Evaluation: In most cases an evaluation of the device or equipment should be carried out by professionals in the field related to the technology involved. For example, there are many types of aids for persons with visual impairments, including special glasses, closed‑circuit TV cameras which enlarge print, and “talking” computer terminals. They all have certain advantages and drawbacks and should be appropriately evaluated for each user to make sure they match his/her needs. In some cases, the selection of inappropriate equipment can even aggravate the user's impairment.
The Team approach: Ideally, the evaluation should be carried out by a team of professionals with the active involvement of the consumer. Depending on the technology involved, the evaluation team can be composed of individuals from various disciplines, such as an occupational therapist, physical therapist, physician, rehabilitation counselor, equipment vendor, computer expert, and others. The key to any team's success is the active involvement of the consumer.
Consumer Involvement: It is the consumer who will have to adapt to and live with the technology (i.e., device, equipment, computer software) after a determination is made by the evaluation team. Therefore, it is crucial that he/she play as active a role as is possible. The consumer must, as much as possible, let the evaluation team know what the purpose of technology is (e.g., independent living, working or transportation). During the evaluation, the consumer must advise the team of any problem or discomfort in using the recommended technology. The consumer must also ensure the device or equipment is adequately maintained after obtaining it. The important component of any assistive ‑ technology system is the user.
ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY SERVICE PROVIDER LIST
The following programs can provide assessment and recommendations of assistive devices. They are listed geographically. (Once again, we emphasize the importance of individuals obtaining a thorough evaluation.)
Northern California and Central Valley
Name: Mercy Outpatient Rehabilitation Center
Address: 406 ˝ Sunrise Ave., Suite 300
Roseville, CA 95661
Phone: (916) 536-2425
Contact: Margaret Keeling
Services: Seating and wheeled mobility evaluations, home and worksite evaluations, work capacity and physical capacity evaluation.
Name: Department of Rehabilitation – Client Assistance Program (CAP)
Address: Offices throughout the State. Check phone book for listing.
Phone: (800) 952-5544
(866) 712-1085 (TTY)
Services: Worksite and home evaluations, assessments, and referral.
Name: Easter Seals of Superior California
Address: 3205 Hurley Way
Sacramento, CA 95864
Phone: (888) 877-3257 (toll free)
(916) 485-6711
Contact: Sue Harris / Program Administrator
Services: Vocational assessment, Functional Capacity Evaluations, Worksite and home evaluations and assessment for persons with traumatic brain injuries and other physical disabilities, body mechanics and Activities of Daily Living training, and device procurement, modification, and training.
Name: United Cerebral Palsy of Greater Sacramento
Address: 191 Lathrop Way, Suite N
Sacramento, CA 95815
Phone: (916) 565-7700
Contact: Joanna Toynbee
Services: Independent living skills
Name: United Cerebral Palsy of the North Bay
Address: 3835 Cypress Dr, #103
Petaluma, CA 94954
Phone: (707) 766-9990
Services: Referrals, and social/entertainment.
Name: United Cerebral Palsy of San Joaquin, Calaveras & Amador Counties
Address: 333 West Benjamin Holt Drive
Stockton, CA 95207
Phone: (209) 956-0290
Contact: Debbie Link
Services: Assistive Technology, and therapy services. Seating, positioning and mobility assessment. Alternative and augmentative communication, environmental access and control, work-site/educational access assessments, Occupational, speech and language therapy, follow along services.
Name: United Cerebral Palsy of Stanislaus County, Inc.
Address: 1213 – 13th Street
Modesto, CA 95354
Phone: (209) 577-2122
Contact: Jeanette Jones
Services: Computer lab. Hand over hand help for people who need assistance with computers.
Name: United Cerebral Palsy of Central California
Address: 4224 North Cedar Avenue
Fresno, CA 93726-3700
Phone: (559) 221-8272
Contact: Kelly Cunningham
Services: Assistive Technology (i.e. computers), AAC evaluations, & standing frame, work with DOR.
Bay Area
Name: Adaptive Driving Aid
Address: 3155 Willamsburg Drive
San Jose, CA 95117
Phone: (800) 371-4243
Contact: Sam Graf
Service: Install adaptive driving equipment in cars and vans. Evaluate and instruct disabled drivers.
Name: Adaptive Engineering Services
Address: Sonoma Developmental Center
P.O. Box 1493
Eldridge, CA 95431
Phone: (707) 938-6482
Contact: Emmett Band
Services: Design, fabrication, modification, and evaluation for seating and mobility systems and adaptive equipment.
Name: Vocational Technology Services
Address: Sonoma Development Center
P.O. Box 1493
Eldridge, CA 95431
Phone: (707) 938-6452
Contact: Jerry Champion
Services: Provide computer access, environmental control, and augmentative communication devices evaluation for inpatient and referral clients.
Name: Augmentative Communication News
Address: 1 Surf Way, #237
Monterey, CA 93940
Phone: (831) 649-3050
Contact: Sarah Blackstone
Services: Augmentative communication assessment and training. Consultation to families, schools, hospitals, regional centers, agencies, etc., re: Individual aspects of the delivery of augmentative communication services. Publish an international publication six times per year that highlights topics related to augmentative communications.
Name: Davies Medical Center
California Pacific Medical Center Campus
Address: Castro & Duboce Streets
San Francisco, CA 94114
Phone: (415) 600-0200
Services: Vocational evaluations, functional capacity evaluations, work hardening, upper extremity and hand evaluations, industrial rehabilitation, seating and mobility evaluations, and driving evaluations.
Name: Center for Accessible Technology
Address: 2547 Eighth Street, 12-A
Berkeley, CA 94710
Phone: (510) 841-3224
Services: Assistive technology resources including hands-on training, consulting, evaluations and workshops in the areas of education, work and independent living.
Name: Hearing & Speech Center of Northern California
Address: 1234 Divisadero Street
San Francisco, CA 94115
Phone: (415) 921-7658 (Voice) (415) 921-8990 (TDD)
Services: Display and demonstration of all types of assistive devices for persons with hearing loss (alerting, signaling, informing, etc.). Information, guidance, referral and counseling for persons with hearing loss and their families; also, programs for children/youth and seniors.
Name: John Muir Therapy Center
Address: 1981 North Broadway, Suite 180
Walnut Creek, CA 94596
Phone: (925) 947-5300
Contact: Nina Kaur
Services: Driving evaluations for autos only, no vans. Work hardening, physical capacity evaluations, upper extremity and hand evaluation and therapy.
Name: Santa Clara Valley Medical Center
Adaptive Driving Program
Address: 751 South Bascom Avenue
San Jose, CA 95128
Phone: (408) 885-5613
Contact: Susan Lillie
Services: Adaptive Driving Evaluation Program. Car and van driving evaluations.
Name: Sensory Aids Foundation
New Name: Sensory Access Foundation
Address: 300 West Iowa Avenue
Sunnyvale, CA 94086
Phone: (408)-245-7330
Contact: Diana Drews
Services: Onsite job evaluations to determine appropriate access technology for blind, visually impaired, deaf, and hearing impaired persons. May provide loan equipment on a short-term basis to use on the job until the employee gets his own equipment.
Name: Silicon Valley Independent Living Center
Address: 2306 Zanker Road
San Jose, CA 95131
Phone: (408) 894-9041
(408) 842-2591 (TTY)
Contact: Margie Jensen, O.T.R.
Services: Home and work site assessments; wheelchair evaluations; Activities of Daily Living, device procurement, and computer training.
Name: Smith-Kettlewell Eye Research Institute
Address: 2318 Fillmore St.
San Francisco, CA 94115
Phone: (415) 345-2125
Contact: William Gerrey
Services: Design and modification of sensory aids for blind & visually impaired persons. Custom computer interface modification. Consultation on job site modification.
Name: Stanford University Childrens Hospital
Rehabilitation Engineering Center
Address: 725 Welch Road (Hospital)
590 Forest Avenue (Engineering Center)
Palo Alto, CA 94301
Phone: (650) 462-0102
Services: Evaluation, design, fitting, and modification in the following areas: orthotics, prosthetics, communication and control systems, seating systems, mobility systems, protective devices, and workstations.
Name: United Cerebral Palsy of Santa Clara & San Mateo Counties
Address: 512 East Maude Avenue
Sunnyvale,CA 94085
Phone: (408) 737-7083
Contact: Jane Lefferdink
Services: Counseling, referral. High Tech Futures Program, sophomore in high school to sophomore in college business awareness and mentoring.
Name: United Cerebral Palsy – Pathways
Address: 1970 Broadway, Suite 115
Oakland, CA 94612
Phone: (510) 832-7430
Contact:
Services: Information and referral.
Southern California
Los Angeles
Name: Braille Institute
Address: 741 North Vermont Avenue
Los Angeles, CA 90029
Phone: (323) 663-1111
Contact: Heidi Gilston
Services: Library, education, and career service for persons who are blind or visually impaired. Offers demonstrations and evaluation in the use of computer access and other electronic devices for blind and visually impaired persons. Provides financial subsidy for purchase of job-related devices.
Name: Center for Applied Rehabilitation Technology (CART)
Address: Los Amigos Research & Education
Institute, Inc.
7601 E. Imperial Highway, HB 223
Downey, CA 90242
Phone: (562) 401-6800 ext. 6803 (McBride) or 6806 (Doyle)
Contact: Carlene McBride or Molly Doyle
Services: Custom equipment modification, setup, and training. Seating, positioning and mobility; augmentative and alternative communication; environmental control; ergonomics for home, school and work; computer access and use.
Name: California State University, Northridge – Computer Access Lab/Center on Disabilities
Address: 18111 Nordoff Street
Northridge, CA 91330
Phone: (818) 677-1200 ext.2684
Contact: Susan Cullen
Services: Assessment of CSUN students on an individual basis. Specialized hardware, peripherals, and software are offered. Full service disabled student program including: Tutoring, readers, writers, proctoring exams, disability management counseling, parking, priority registration, assessment.
Name: Casa Colina Hospital
Address: 255 East Bonita Avenue
Pomona, CA 91769
Phone: (909)596-7733
Contact: Out-Patient Admissions
Services: Physical Rehabilitation. Driving evaluations for cars and vans. Driver training. Home and work site evaluations. Hand therapy.
Name: Center for the Partially Sighted
Address: 12301 Wilshire Boulevard, Suite 600
Los Angeles, CA 90025
Phone: (310) 458-3501
Services: Low vision, mobility, and daily living skills evaluations. Counseling and support groups.
Name: Computer Access Center
Address: 6234 West 87th Street
Los Angeles, CA 90045
Phone: (310) 338-1597
Contact: Eric Larsen
Services: Consult with parents, consumers, and professionals; software opportunities for hands-on experiences; workshops on various aspects of computer technology for people with disabilities.
Name: Daniel Freeman Memorial Hospital
Address: 333 North Prairie Avenue
Inglewood, CA 90301
Phone: (310) 674-7050 ext. 3324; ext. 3100 (driving)
Services: Driving evaluations for autos only, communication disorder evaluation, seating, and wheelchair evaluations. Technology evaluation and equipment recommendation.
Name: Department of
Rehabilitation
Mobility Evaluation Program
Address: 7601 East Imperial Highway, Building 606E
Downey, CA 90242
Phone: (562) 803-6712
Services: Passenger and driver evaluation including all available vans. Wheelchair evaluations. Worksite and home evaluations, assessment, and referral.
Name: House Ear Institute/Center for Deaf Children
Address: 2100 West Third Street
Los Angeles, CA 90057
Phone: (213) 483-2226 ext. 7005 voice/TDD –
Children’s Center
(213) 483-9930 Clinic
(213) 483-4431 Institute
Services: Hearing evaluations for profoundly deaf children.
Name: Nonverbal Assessment/Augmentative Communications Program (AT/AAC)
Address: Widne High School
Reseda, CA 93135
Phone: (323) 731-1027
Contact: Carol Casperson / Coordinator
Services: AT/Augmentative communication assessment and intervention for children (birth – 22).
Name: Northridge Hospital Medical Center
Address: 18300 Roscoe Boulevard
Northridge, CA 91328
Phone: (818) 885-5460
Contact: Gail SanMarco
Services: Driving evaluations for autos and vans.
Name: SACC Assistive Technology Center
Address: Simi Valley Hospital, North Campus
P.O. Box 1325
Simi Valley, CA 93062
Phone: (805) 582-1881
Contact: Debi Schultze
Service: Consultation with parents, consumers, professionals. Provide software opportunities for hands-on experiences; workshops on various aspects of computer technology for people with disabilities.
Name: Team of Advocates for Special Kids (TASK)
Address: 100 Cerritos Avenue
Anaheim, CA 92805
Phone: (714) 533-8275
Contact: Laura Martinez
Services: Consultation with parents, consumers, professionals; software opportunities for hands-on experiences; workshops on various aspects of computer technology for people with disabilities. Open computer lab. Member of the Alliance of Technology Access. Provide advocacy, referral, and counseling regarding the rights of disabled youth.
Name: Ventura Assessment Center
New Name: Goodwill Industries of Southern California, Ventura/ Santa Barbara Counties
Address: 342 San Fernando Rd.
Los Angeles, CA 90031
Phone: (323) 539-2000
Contacts: Ceasar Perez, Kathryn Roberts
Services: Computer, Clerical, and Work services training. Accredited Secondary School. Work experience.
Name: West Orange County Consortium for Special Education (WOCCSE)
Address: 10251 Yorktown Avenue
Huntington Beach, CA 92646
Phone: (714) 964-3339
Services: Provides assessment and training to children (0-22) within the county and consultation to parents and professionals.
Name: United Cerebral Palsy of the Inland Empire
Address: 35325 Date Palm Drive, #136
Cathedral City, CA 92234
Phone: (760) 321-8184
Fax: (760) 321-8284
Contact: Jan Warner
Services: Respite program, after-school programs, referral.
Name: United Cerebral Palsy of San Luis Obispo
Address: 3620 Sacramento Dr, Suite 201C
San Luis Obispo, CA 93401
Phone: (805) 541-8751
Contact: Mark Shafer
Services: In-home respite care, counseling/peer groups, transportation, in-hospital counseling children and parents.
Name: United Cerebral Palsy of Orange County
Address: 230 Commerce, Suite 190
Irvine, CA 92602
Phone: (714) 200-2600
Contact: Joanne Miner, Ph.D.
Services: Adult and child day care program.
Name: United Cerebral Palsy of Los Angeles and Ventura County & Santa Barbara
Address: 6430 Independence Ave.
Woodland Hills, CA 91367-2607
Phone: (818) 782-2211
Contact: Ronald Cohen, Ph.D.
Services: Occupational Therapist, evaluation for wheelchair needs, and residential day program.
San Diego
Name: Assistive Device Assessment Program
Address: Communications Clinic
San Diego State University
6330 Alvarado Court, Suite 100
San Diego, CA 92120
Phone: (619) 594-7747
Contact: Charlotte Lopez / Clinic Director
Services: Provides assessment and evaluation in
communication/control/
computer/application/ seating/wheeled mobility.
Name: Sharp Cabrillo Hospital Nursing & Rehabilitation Unit
Address: 3475 Kenyon Street
San Diego, CA 92110
Phone: (619) 221-3400
Name: Sharp Memorial Hospital
Address: 7901 Frost Street
San Diego, CA 92123
Phone: (858) 939-3400
Service: Wheelchair orthotic seating systems evaluation and fitting. Manual and electric powered wheelchair evaluation and fitting. Control evaluation and setup for a variety of devices including wheelchairs, communication aids, environmental controls, and computer interfaces. Worksite and tool evaluations and modifications.
Name: Sharp Memorial Hospital Rehabilitation Center
Address: 2999 Health Center Drive
San Diego, CA 92123
Phone: (858) 939-6942
Contact: Lisa
Services: Driving evaluations and training, including vans.
Name: United Cebral Palsy of San Diego
Address: 205 W. Mission Ave
Escondido, CA 92025
Phone: (760) 743-1050
Contact: Jill Hennessey
Services: Provide information referral for adaptive technology regarding communication and computer equipment.
Name: United Cerebral Palsy of San Diego
Address: 8525 Gibbs Drive, #100
San Diego, CA 92123
Contact: Carmen Taylor
Phone: (858) 571-7803
Fax: (858) 571-0919
Services: Augmentative communication lab and assessments. Sheltered workshop, recreation and water sports, information and referrals, supportive employment, motor, vocational and adult living programs, toys and computer software lending library up to 5 years old.
Independent Living Centers (ILCs) are private, nonprofit organizations that receive State funding. They are consumer controlled and provide a wide range of services to assist individuals with disabilities to live independently in their chosen communities.
Client Profile
It is projected that ILCs will directly serve over 22,000 Californians with disabilities this year. Clients have a wide range of disabilities including physical, sensory, and developmental disabilities.
Services Profile
Categories of services provided by the 29 Independent Living Centers include:
· Attendant Referral and Training: The services may include referral of an individual to an attendant or referral of an attendant to a client in need of such services. Many centers will also train individuals interested in being employed as attendants.
· Counseling: Benefits counseling, financial management counseling, and peer counseling services are available through the centers.
· Housing Assistance: Many centers perform HUD Section 8 (low income housing) certification, moving assistance, and referral to accessible housing and modification programs.
· Transportation: Some centers provide transportation services directly, while others arrange transportation for clients by using community resources.
· Employment: A range of employment services are available through the centers, including employment preparation, job-seeking skills, and job placement.
· Advocacy: Centers conduct both general and personal advocacy activities, including development of new referral sources for clients, legal advocacy on behalf of an individual, community education and organizing in behalf of groups of persons with disabilities.
· Special Services for People with Hearing and Vision Impairments: Centers provide special services to persons who are deaf or blind, such as interpreter services, reader services, brailling, mobility instruction, etc.
· Information & Referral: Centers provide information and referral services to both individuals and other agencies.
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Access to Independence of San
Diego |
Independent Living Center of
Kern County |
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Center for Independence of the
Disabled, Inc. |
Independent Living Center of
Southern California |
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Center for Independent Living |
Independent Living Resource
Center |
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Center for Independent Living |
Independent Living Resource
Center, San Francisco |
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Central Coast Center for
Independent Living |
Independent Living Resource of
Contra Costa County |
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Communities Actively Living
Independent & Free |
Independent Living Services of
Northern California |
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Community Access Center |
Marin Center for Independent
Living |
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Community Rehab Services |
Placer Independent Resource
Services, Inc. |
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Community Resource for
Independence |
Resources for Independent Living |
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Community Resources for
Independent Living, Inc. |
Rolling Start, Inc. |
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Dayle Mcintosh Center for the
Disabled |
San Benito Home Health Center |
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Disability Resources Agency for
Independent Living |
Service Center for Independent Living |
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Disabled Resources Center, Inc. |
Silicon Valley Independent
Living Center |
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F.R.E.E.D. Center for
Independent Living |
Southern California
Rehabilitation Services |
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Tri-County Independent Living,
Inc. |
Westside Center for Independent
Living |
Regional centers provide services to people of all ages who have developmental disabilities. The regional center serves adults, children, infants, toddlers, and anyone at risk of giving birth to a child with a developmental disability.
The following is a listing of Regional Centers throughout California:
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ALTA CALIFORNIA REGIONAL CENTER |
REDWOOD COAST REGIONAL CENTER
(Ukiah) |
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CENTRAL VALLEY REGIONAL CENTER |
REDWOOD COAST REGIONAL CENTER
(Lakeport) |
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EASTERN LOS ANGELES REGIONAL
CENTER |
REGIONAL CENTER OF THE EAST BAY (Oakland) |
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FAR NORTHERN REGIONAL CENTER |
REGIONAL CENTER OF ORANGE COUNTY (Orange) |
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GOLDEN GATE REGIONAL CENTER |
SAN ANDREAS REGIONAL CENTER (San Jose) |
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HARBOR REGIONAL CENTER |
SAN DIEGO REGIONAL CENTER |
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INLAND REGIONAL CENTER |
SAN GABRIEL/POMONA REGIONAL CENTER |
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KERN REGIONAL CENTER |
SOUTH CENTRAL LOS ANGELES REGIONAL
CENTER |
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FRANK D. LANTERMAN REGIONAL
CENTER (Los Angeles) |
TRI-COUNTIES REGIONAL CENTER |
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NORTH BAY REGIONAL CENTER, (Napa) |
VALLEY MOUNTAIN REGIONAL CENTER (Stockton) |
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NORTH LOS ANGELES COUNTY
REGIONAL CENTER |
WESTSIDE REGIONAL CENTER (Culver City) |
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REDWOOD COAST REGIONAL CENTER (Eureka) |
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HIGH-TECH CENTERS FOR THE DISABLED
The High Tech Center Training Unit (HTCTU) of the California Community Colleges is a state of the art training and support facility for community college faculty and staff wishing to acquire or improve teaching skills, methodologies, and pedagogy in Assistive Computer Technology, Alternate Media and Web Accessibility. The HTCTU supports High Tech Center programs at one-hundred and fourteen community colleges and satellite centers. More than ten thousand students with disabilities are enrolled in High Tech Center programs state-wide.
If you have questions or would like to locate a High Tech Center near you, you can go the HTCTU website or you can contact HTCTU:
Phone: 408-996-4636
Toll Free: 800-411-8954
TTY: 408-252-4938
FAX: 408-996-6042
The following programs help provide information about assistive devices.
Name: City of San Jose
Department of Neighborhood Services
Therapeutic Recreation Services
Address: 3369 Union Ave.
San Jose, CA 95124
Phone: (408) 369-6438
FAX: (408) 559-1203
Services: Provide recreational opportunities for persons of all abilities. Junior wheelchair sports camp.
Name: Job Accommodation Network (JAN)
Address: P.O. Box 6080
918 Chestnut Ridge Road, Suite 1
Morgantown, WV 26506
Phone: 1-800-ADA-WORK/1-800-526-7234
(877) 781-9403 TTY
Services: JAN operates a no-cost, computerized information network and consulting service of job accommodations.
Name: State Department
of Education
Clearing House for Specialized Media and Technology
Address: 1430 North Street
Sacramento, CA 95814-2343
Phone: (916) 323-2202
Contact: Rod Brawley, Manager
Services: This state organization provides resources and technical support for specialized media and access technology for students with disabilities.
Name: Rehabilitation Engineering Technology Training Project
School of Education
San Francisco State University
Address: 1600 Holloway Avenue
San Francisco, CA 94132
Phone: (415) 338-1333
TTY: (415) 338-7869
Contact: Ray Grott
Services: This program provides information about assistive technology and training of engineers, rehabilitation counselors, and others in the area of assistive technology.
Name: California Department of Veterans Affairs
Address: 1227 "O" Street,4th floor
Sacramento, CA 95747
Phone: (800) 952-5626/(800) 324-5966 TDD
Services: This state program provides information and assistance to veterans concerning rehabilitation services and possible funding for assistive technology.
Adaptive Equipment Vendors
Note: Following is a list of vendors who provide vehicle modification services. Their inclusion on this list does not constitute an endorsement of the quality or any other attribute of their work.
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Alameda County |
Mobility Systems |
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Butte County |
Norcal Mobility |
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Fresno County |
Traber Engineering |
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Los Angeles County |
Adaptive Driving Systems |
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Advanced Mobility |
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Driving Systems Inc. |
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Orange County |
Southern California Mobility |
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Riverside County
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Mobile Help |
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Sacramento County
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Driving Specialties Limited |
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San Diego County |
Ability Center |
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Handi-Van, Inc. |
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Santa Clara County |
Access Options, Inc. & Mobility Unlimited, Inc. |
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Adaptive Driving Aid |
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Santa Clara County (continued) |
New Ability Driving Systems |
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Solano County |
Access Development |
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Driving Specialties Ltd. |
SPECIAL
SERVICES FOR PERSONS
WITH HEARING IMPAIRMENTS
EDD – Deaf and Hearing Impaired Project
Individuals who are deaf or hearing impaired are eligible for special job-placement assistance through a project located in Employment Development Department (EDD) field offices. This special EDD project is cooperatively administered by nonprofit, community agencies which serve deaf individuals
NORCAL Center on Deafness
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Chico |
Modesto |
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Redding |
Roseville |
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Sacramento |
Stockton |
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Yuba City |
Marysville |
SOURCES
OF PROCUREMENT
ASSISTIVE LISTENING SYSTEMS
Following are the names and addresses of firms known to be selling ASSISTIVE LISTENING SYSTEMS (ALS) or components. The list may be incomplete since the industry is becoming very dynamic as the popularity of ALS increases. Write for quotation and/or information. Inclusion in this guide does not indicate endorsement.
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ADCO Hearing Products, Inc. |
Auditech |
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AUDEX |
Crestwood Communication Aids, Inc. |
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EARMARK, Inc |
NADY SYSTEMS |
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PHONIC EAR |
RADIO SHACK |
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SOUND ASSOCIATES, Inc. |
TecEar |
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TELEX COMMUNICATIONS |
WILLIAMS SOUND |
PROFESSIONAL AND INTERDISCIPLINARY RESOURCES
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American Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation |
American Occupational Therapy
Association |
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American Physical Therapy
Association |
American Association for
Respiratory Care |
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American Speech-Language-Hearing
Association |
International Society for
Augmentative and Alternative Communication (ISAAC) |
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National Rehabilitation
Information Center (NARIC) |
RESNA Technical Assistance
Project |
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National Rehabilitation
Association |
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Alexander Graham Bell
Association for the Deaf And Hard of Hearing |
American Association of Retired
Persons (AARP) |
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American Council of the Blind |
The ARC (formerly the
Association of Retarded Citizens) of the United States |
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Brain Injury Association of America |
Center for Accessible Technology |
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Council for Disability Rights |
Easter Seal, Inc. |
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Epilepsy Foundation of America |
Job Accommodation Network |
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The Lighthouse Inc. |
Muscular Dystrophy Association |
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National Association of Hearing
and Speech Action (NASHA) |
National Association of the Deaf |
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National Office of Arthritis
Foundation |
National Council on Independent
Living |
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Multiple Sclerosis Association
of America |
National Federation of the Blind |
|
National Organization on Disability
(NOD) |
National Multiple Sclerosis
Society |
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National Technology & Employment Center American Foundation for the Blind |
National Spinal Cord Injury
Association |
|
Technical Aids and Assistance
for Persons With Disabilities (TAAD) |
Self Help For Hard of Hearing
People, Inc. |
|
United Cerebral Palsy
Associations, Inc. |
Trace R&D Center |
This listing is not a complete list of advocacy resources in California, however, it should provide a useful starting point for appropriate advocacy or legal services in your geographic area. The services that each organization provides that are relevant to assistive technology are listed here.
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California AT Network |
The Alliance for Technology
Access |
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AIDS Legal Services |
AIDS Project of Los Angeles |
|
California Rural Legal Assistance Foundation |
Community Alliance for Special
Education (CASE) |
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Deaf Counseling Advocacy and
Referral Agency (DCARA) |
Department of Fair Employment
and Housing |
|
Disability Rights Education and
Defense Fund (DREDF) |
Employment Law Center |
|
Hawkins Center of Law
and Services for the Disabled |
Lawyer Referral Services |
|
National Health Law Program
(NHeLP) |
National Senior Citizens Law
Center |
|
Project Sentinel |
Protection and Advocacy, Inc. |
|
Swords to Plowshares |
Vietnam Veterans of California, Inc. |
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Veterans of California, Inc. |
Welfare To Work Advocacy Project |
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Western Center on Law
and Poverty |
Disability Rights Legal Center |
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Youth Law Center |
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HEALTH INSURANCE COUNSELING and ADVOCACY PROGRAM “HICAP”
Free individual counseling about Medicare and other health care issues is available through the HICAP program. HICAP counseling is available in every county in California. HICAP also offers free educational presentations to groups of Medicare beneficiaries, their families and/or providers on a variety of Medicare and other health insurance related topics. HICAP does not sell, endorse or recommend any specific insurance. To locate the HICAP in your county call (800) 434-0222 or go to the HICAP website: http://www.calmedicare.org/counseling/index.html
Books
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DSA’s CA Access
Compliance Manual 2006 |
The Guide to California Non-Rresidential Disabled Access Regulations |
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Durable Medical Equipment Review Benkei Publishing Company, Inc. |
Assistive Technology: Principles & Practice 2nd Edition RESNA Press |
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Computer Resources for People With Disabilities-A Guide to Exploring Today's Assistive Technology The Alliance For Technology Access |
Living in the State of Stuck: How Technology Impacts the Lives of People With Disabilities M Scherer; Brookline Books |
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Resources for Elders with Disabilities (1990) Resources for Rehabilitation |
The Self-Help Sourcebook American Self-Help Clearinghouse; St. Clares |
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Technology and Disability LexisNexis / Matthew Bender |
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General Periodicals
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Journal of Visual Impairment and Blind American Foundation for the Blind |
The Exceptional Parent Disability Resource |
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NARIC Quarterly National Rehabilitation Information Center |
Personal Assistive Services in the Workplace Office of Disability Employment Policy |
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Sports 'n Spokes 2111 East Highland Avenue, Suite 180 |
Rehabilitation Gazette (&) Polio Network News (&) IVUN News Gazette International Networking Institute |
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Paraplegia News 2111 East Highland Avenue, Suite 180 |
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