Facilitates financial and technical assistance to families who need to purchase special equipment for a family member, or purchase and use special dietary supplements or diapers prescribed by a physician or dietitian. Provides financial assistance toward the installation costs of necessary home modifications for those with disabilities, and also to pay for counseling, training, and education for family members caring for an individual with developmental disabilities.

Develops and/or disseminates information such as instructional resources, federal and state legal updates, statewide documents, a regional newsletter, and other items relative to the education of children with disabilities. Provides this information to parents, educators and agency personnel who work with children with disabilities.

Recommends hearing aids based on individual's needs and lifestyle. Provides hearing aids to qualified individuals with financial need and offers audiology services. Dispenses a wide range of hearing aid brands at all levels of technology. Availability depends on funding.

The Assistive Technology Center at OCALI features resources, supports, professional development and a short-term lending library to assist in the effective implementation of assistive technologies for persons with disabilities. Assistive technologies can assist those with disabilities to more independently access school, work and life activities.

Provides financial and technical assistance to eligible individuals with developmental disabilities who need to purchase special equipment, or who need to purchase special dietary supplements or incontinence products prescribed by a physician or dietitian. Provides financial assistance toward the installation costs of necessary home modifications for those with disabilities, respite care, transition and adult services, and any other unique needs to fill gaps not covered by Medicaid.

Provides services for youth. Information and resources, collaboration with teachers and others

Services provided help Ohioans with disabilities learn about or acquire assistive technology. Assistive Technology refers to devices, equipment or services that assist individuals with disabilities to function independently in the areas of work, home or school. We offer several programs and services to achieve that goal. We also keep up with current legislative activity that affects persons with disabilities, and educate legislators about the needs and concerns of citizens with disabilities.

Offers these additional services: * Program Development - for school improvement including curricular development and educational planning * Technical Assistance - to aid educators and parents in designing effective instruction for children with disabilities, using all applicable standards * Intervention Design - for children identified or suspected of having a disability * Systematic Problem Solving - to inform instruction through problem identification, data collection and progress monitoring.

Serves all ages providing complete audiology support by licensed Doctors of Audiology. Services include hearing evaluations, hearing aid fittings, tinnitus treatment, and rehabilitative services while offering the latest in hearing aid technology. Cochlear implant services are available through our Cochlear Implant Therapy Program.

Assistance for individuals with disabilities who require assistive technology to remain independent in their homes and communities where they choose to live.

Provides a website dedicated to sharing information on latest in mobility assistive devices and technology choices.

Individual Support Services (ISS) is a locally funded program that help meet some of the unique needs of individuals eligible for services, birth through their lifespan. To receive ISS, an individual must be determined eligible for county board services and cannot be enrolled on a Level one (LV1), Self-empowered Life Funding (SELF) or individual Options (IO) Medicaid Waiver, or reside in a nursing facility. The ISS program has four tiers that are based on an individuals age. Each tier has an annual budget that may be accessed for identified needs. Funds are based upon availabilty, and a waiting list may apply to this service area. ISS can assist with a wide range of services, such as respite, assistance for long distance medical travel, adaptive equipment, specialized items and home modifications. All services funded through ISS must be directlyrelated to individual's disability

Loans a wide variety of assistive technology devices to Ohio residents with disabilities. See website or call for list and description of devices.

Evaluates patients with communication disorders (those who have never spoken or who have lost their ability to speak) and devises augmentative communication systems that may include computers, accessing equipment, adaptive switches, environmental controls, and clinical software. Each system is personalized to fit the user's communication needs and physical abilities. Service includes a lending library of devices that patients may borrow to try before ordering.

Provides a wide range of services to clients who are unable to use oral speech and/or writing to meet their communication needs. Includes evaluation, consultation, a loaner bank of communication devices, training, and ongoing support.

Offers a multi-specialty clinic for children who use a wheelchair and who require special adaptive equipment to improve their positioning and promote functional independence. The seating team outfits and customizes wheelchairs and other seating devices, building in growth potential to all seating systems. Service includes referrals to vendors who provide the needed seating systems.

Offers individuals, their families, and professionals a place to learn about and try out assistive communications devices for both children and adults. The Center has a large assortment of adaptive input devices and specialized computer software for computer based programs for language development.

Provides technological assistance to people in need of technology, such as communication boards, telecommunication devices for the deaf, and emergency response systems.

Provides funding for services/supports to persons eligible for Board of Developmental Disabilities (DD) services who live at home with their families or on their own. Types of eligible supports include camp assistance, home modifications, recreation, special equipment, specialized nutrition, and incontinence supplies.

Provides evaluation and instruction in computer skills and the use of access technology for individuals who are blind or visually impaired

Provides a display of devices which can assist an individual to hear speech and environmental sounds. Includes amplified telephones, streaming devices, infrared for the television, vibrating alarm clocks, etc. Visitors can try out the devices and discuss individual needs with professional staff. Devices can also be purchased.

Offers a one-hour orientation to the Resource Center and its equipment. Additional fees are charged for consultation on individual clients, assistance with set-up, and use of equipment or inservice training at a business site.

Offers a number of clinics, including interdisciplinary developmental clinic, school-aged autism and developmental disability diagnostic clinic, adult down syndrome clinic & neurodevelopmental psychiatry clinic (dual diagnosis).

Provides individuals with vision loss with a comprehensive overview of computer-access systems. Evaluates individuals' computer-related capabilities and skills, provides training on specific access software, and provides technical analysis and engineering support for computer environment.

Recommends hearing aids based on individual's needs and lifestyle. Provides hearing aids to qualified individuals with financial need and offers audiology services. Dispenses a wide range of hearing aid brands at all levels of technology. Availability depends on funding.