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Resource Directory - Assistive Technology and Adaptive Equipment

Devices used by children and adults with disabilities to compensate for functional limitations and enhance learning are known as assistive technology.


Abilities Stair Lift
301-871-0700
Installs wheel chair lifts and stair glides in your home.

ABLEDATA
800-227-0216
www.abledata.com
An extensive database of assistive technology and rehabilitative equipment.

Augmentative Communication Consultants, Inc.
800-982-2248
www.ACCIinc.com
A resource that helps individuals, school systems and businesses identify and choose assistive devices and educational software solutions.

Choice Marketing and Sale
410-761-8787
Accepts Maryland Medicaid for adaptive equipment, wheelchairs, scooters, stair lifts, hospital beds, van conversions and communication devices.

Enabling Devices
Toys for Special Children, Inc.
800-832-8697
www.enablingdevices.com
Develops affordable learning and assistive devices for people of all ages with disabilities, helping them to better communicate, learn, work, and play.

Haverich Special Bikes for Special People
800-529-9444
603-358-0438
www.haverich.com
Offers Special Bikes for Special People, with a wide range of adaptive equipment.

Independence Now
Trish Foley
301-277-2839
www.innow.org
Provides ramps essentially free of charge for people who rent and who meet the HUD income requirements. Funded by a Community Block grant, they also provide grab bars and other equipment to make a home more accessible.

Learning Independence Through Computers (LINC)
410-659-5462
www.linc.org
Computer resource center that assists children and adults in using computer technology to maximize independence and productivity.

Life Alarm
800-780-5433
www.life-alarm.com
Personal Emergency Call Service

MD Assistive Technology Co-op
www.matcoop.org
Offers trainings and discounted purchasing for assistive technology.

MD Technology Assistance Program (TAP)
800-832-4827
www.mdtap.org
Provides information on services, products, devices and links to other disability and assistive technology web sites; offers the Assistive Technology Guaranteed Loan Program.

Mobility Solutions Inc.
301-650-0035
Offers scooters, powered and manual wheelchairs, beds, vehicles, stair and porch lifts. Does not accept Medicaid.

Volunteers for Medical Engineering (VME)
410-554-9134
www.vmesolutions.org
Volunteers create or modify devices to help clients perform daily living activities, participate in recreation activities, communicate through augmentative devices or control their environment. VME services are provided for a small fee for completed devices.

Wheelchair Society
301-495-0277
912 Thayer Avenue
Silver Spring, MD
Provides free or discounted wheelchairs to people in need.

Wishes in Wheels
800-823-5220
Provides electric power wheelchairs to non-ambulatory seniors and people with disabilities if they qualify.

ADAPTIVE CLOTHING

Adaptations by Adrian
www.adaptationsbyadrian.com
877-6-Adrian
Moderately priced sportswear for the seated figure. Customized clothing for special needs.

Note: These providers are not endorsed or approved by The Arc of Prince George’s County. This contact information is provided as a service; families must determine for themselves if these providers are able to support the needs of their family member(s).