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 COLORADO EQUIPMENT RESOURCES

Ablelink Technologies - Changing lives with  cognitive support technologies

 

AblePlay Website - Use this website as an easy source for researching products, finding play ideas and learning ways to adapt toys to the very special abilities of every child.

 

AT-Bay - Sell assistive technology or adaptive equipment or search and buy equipment that may be useful.

 

Autism & Assistive Technology -  Technologies that are effective at improving the daily functioning and learning for children with autism.

 

Capabilities

 

Early Intervention and Assistive Technology - Assistive Technology is one of 14 required services in early intervention. AT refers to tools and services for adapting a child’s environment in order to support their ability to participate actively in many settings. Examples of assistive technology in early intervention include:

-Picture symbols to assist a child with communication

-Knobs on a puzzle to help with manipulation

-Switches to activate toys or access a computer

 

Kids Mobility Network - Denver area non-profit providing DME to underinsured or uninsured.  Call 303-242-8281.

 

Miracles in Motion info@varietycolorado.org (through Variety of Colorado) - Focused on providing children with prosthetic limbs, walkers, wheelchairs, and specially designed adaptive bikes.  Call 303-547-5722.

 

The Two Angels Foundation - Helping families purchase recreational adaptive equipment, funding activities for physically disabled children and providing adaptive equipment to help them participate at school.

Shield Healthcare

 

 NATIONAL  EQUIPMENT RESOURCES

 Abilitations - Products and solutions for professionals and parents working with and raising children with special needs.

 

Access Ingenuity provides a full range of products and services for people with disabilities and provides effective access solutions.

 

The A. V. Hunter Trust, Inc. (then click on Special) is a charity of last resort for persons in need of various types of durable medical equipment.

 

Footwear for AFOs - A site for shoes made especially to fit over AFOs.

One Step Ahead - Home safety products.

Overcoming Denial of Funding for Equipment

 

Special Child Exchange - Buy, Sell, Giveaway medical equipment or supplies or items related to children with disabilities.

U.S. Variety - National Mobility Program - Offers grants for durable medical equipment in order for children to gain access to their community.

Yahoogroup Equipment Exchange


 COLORADO TECHNOLOGY RESOURCES

Assistive Technology Partners - A project dedicated to enabling persons with disabilities to have greater involvement in their communities through access to assistive technology devices and services.

 

Recording for the Blind and Dyslexic - Rocky Mountain Unit - Supported Learning Through Assistive Technology

 

WOW: Watch Our Words - Resources for facilitated communication.

 

 NATIONAL TECHNOLOGY RESOURCES

Assistivetech.net - An online information resource providing up-to-date information on assistive technologies, adaptive environments and community resources.

Assistive Technology Literature Database - A comprehensive, searchable bibliography summarizing research on cognitive technologies utilized by persons with intellectual and developmental disabilities.

 

Atmatch.com - A marketplace where donors and sellers can locate buyers for a wide range of assistive technology and durable medical products.

 

Closing the Gap - Changing Lives through Assistive Technology

 

Family Center on Technology and Disability (FCTD) - A wealth of information.

 

The PVC Workshop

 

The SILVER CROSS provides free information to assist you in selecting an accessibility stair lift, home elevator or mobility device.

 

Special Needs Toys