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Listing: Used Donated Equipment and Devices

The following list identifies Chicago area and Illinois organizations that give and accept donated durable medical equipment and devices, including used wheelchairs, walkers, and other aids for mobility and puts them into the hands that need them.

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Listing: Vision Loss or Low Vision Resources

This list of resources will assist people who have vision loss to find support and tools to better their lives.

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Wheelchair Care and Cleaning

Taking care of yourself includes taking care of the mobility aids that support your lifestyle. This involves cleaning your device and having good hand hygiene for viral infection prevention. This resource supports learning more about how to do this.

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Listing: Grants for Kids

This is a list of resources for financial support in specific areas of travel, mobility aids, educational scholarships and found in the form of grant money for children living with a disability or have a parent with a disability.

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Listing: Wheelchair and Scooter Sales

Listing of vendors for wheelchair sales: power wheelchairs, manual wheelchairs, customizations, and scooters for your mobility solutions.

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Listing: Durable Medical Equipment Vendors

This is a list of durable medical equipment vendors to assist people in activities such as bathing, eating, dressing, toileting and moving from place to place with the assistance of lifts, elevators, mobility equipment, crutches, canes, and ramps.

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Portable Left Foot Accelerator

Portable driving aid for people with limited use of the right leg.

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Computer Access Options for One-Handed Typing

Many adaptations for the computer are currently available for a one¨Chanded typist to use to improve speed and accuracy. Looking at the advantages and disadvantages of each will assist with making a choice of adaptive equipment.

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Listing: Adaptive Recreation Equipment

A variety of companies provide adaptive recreation equipment, such as adaptive wheelchairs, specialized fishing reels, hand cycles, garden tools, tricycles, and more

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National Library Service - Talking Book Service

National Library Services (NLS) administers a free library program of braille and audio materials circulated to eligible borrowers in the United States by postage-free mail.

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