Vendors of assistive technology & adaptive aids for community mobility, positioning, and recreation.
AdaptAbility
P.O. Box 515, Colchester, CT 06415-0515
Tel. (860) 537-3451
Adaptive home products, therapy games and activities, eating aids, writing aids.
Constructive Playthings – U. S. Toy Co., Michael Klein, President
13201 Arrington Rd, Grandview, MO 64030
Tel: (800) 448-7830
Fax: (816) 761-9295
E-mail: ustoy@ustoyco.com
Accessible play scapes and play gyms for children.
Flaghouse, Inc.
601 Flaghouse Drive, Hasbrouck Heights, New Jersey 07604-3116
Tel: (201) 288-7600
Fax: (201) 288-7887
www.flaghouse.com
Rehabilitation & recreation products
J. A. Preston Corporation
60 Page Road, Clifton, NJ 07012
Tel. (800) 631-7277
Standing/Seating/Positioning devices
Prospect Designs
11 Prospect Street, New Hartford, CT 06051
Tel. (860) 379-3755
Fax: (860) 738-7505
Email: info@prospectdesigns.com
www.prospectdesigns.com
Seating and positioning design and manufacturer for specific individuals needs. Two designs, a classroom chair and desk/stander and a home feeding chair.
Quickie Designs
2842 North Business Park Ave, Fresno, CA 93727-1328
Tel. (800) 456-8168
Fax: (559) 292-6312
www.sunrisemedical.com
Mobility Systems
Rifton
P.O. Box 260, Rifton, NY 12471-0901
Tel. (800) 571-8195 (Monday-Friday 9-5)
Email: sales@rifton.com
www.rifton.com
Adaptive equipment designed to support caregiver's efforts and the developmental goals of the therapists.
Snug Seat, Inc.
12801 E Independence Blvd., Matthews, NC 28106
Tel. (704) 882-0666
www.snugseat.com
Provider of mobility transportation and seating products for children and adults.
Southpaw Enterprises, Inc.
PO Box 1047, Dayton, OH 45403-1144
Tel. (800) 228-1698
Email: customerservice@southpawenterprises.com
www.southpawenterprises.com
Professional adaptive equipment for sensory integration and developmental programs.
Special Clothes, Inc.
P.O. Box 333, East Harwich, MA 02645
Tel: (508) 896-7939
http://www.special-clothes.com
Understands dressing difficulties of children with special needs and strides to produce beautiful, sturdy clothing.
Architectural Accessibility
C.I.L. – Corp. for Independent Living
30 Jordan Lane, Wethersfield, CT 06109
Tel. (860) 563-6011
www.cilhomes.org
Provides assistance in construction and adapting homes for people’s needs.
Augmentative and Alternative Communication Resources
The following is a list of facilities and private practitioners who are providing AAC evaluations and consultations.
Connecticut Center for Augmentative Communication
St. Vincent's Special Needs Services
95 Merritt Blvd., Trumbull, CT 06611
Tel. (203) 386-2728
Fax (203) 377-8950
www.stvincentsspecialneeds.org
Connecticut Children's Hospital Speech and Hearing Clinic
Tel: (860) 545-9000
www.ccmckids.org
EastConn (Mainsfield)
Debbie Richards 860-486-0052
ConSAAC-Connecticut Society for Augmentative and Alternative Comm.
Tel. (860)545-9000
University of Connecticut, Storrs
Tel: (860) 486-2629
Augmentative and Alternative Communication Manufacturers/Vendors
AbleNet, Inc.
2808 Fairview Avenue North, Roseville, MN 55113
Tel. (800) 322-0956
Fax (651) 294-2259
Email: customerservice@ablenetinc.com
Web: www.ablenetinc.com
Products include switches, communication aids, environmental control units,
mounting systems and research-based resource books to promote independence.
Adaptivation, Inc.
ISU Research Park, 2501 North Loop Drive, Ames, IA 50010
Tel. (800) 723-2783
Fax (605) 335-4446
Email: info@adaptivation.com
www.adaptivation.com
Line of communication aids for people with severe and profound mental and physical disabilities; Voice Pal, Voice Pal Plus, Taction Pads, switches for environmental control, personal pagers.
Attainment Company
P.O. Box 930160, Verona, WI 53593-0160
Tel. (800) 327-4269
Email: info@attainmentcompany.com
www.aittainmentcompany.com
Manufacturer of life skills programs and picture communication cards.
Don Johnston Development Equipment, Inc.
26799 West Commerce Drive, Volo, IL 60073
Tel. (800) 999-4660
Fax (847) 740-7326
Email: info@donjohnson.com
www.donjohnson.com
Offers literacy support programs. Manufactures "Speaking Dynamically".
Imaginart Products
307 Arizona Street, Bisbee, AZ 85603
Tel. (800) 828-1376 Fax (602) 432-5134
Manufacturers Pick'n Stick communication symbols and Talk 4 Me software that transforms a PC into a communicative device.
Innocomp
26210 Emery Road, Suite 302, Warrensville Heights, OH 44128
Tel. (800) 382-8622
Fax (330) 464-3638
Speech output devices for alternative communication - "Say-it-All", "Say-it-Simply Plus," "Scan-it-All".
Intellitools, Inc.
55 Leveroni Court, Suite 9, Novato, CA 94949
Tel. (800) 547-6747
Fax (888) 819-7767
www.intellitools.com
Dynamic keyboard adaptation makes computing fun and accessible. Ideal for persons with physical, visual, or cognitive difficulties. "Intellikeys," "Overlay Maker," "IntelliTalk."
Mayer-Johnson Company
P.O. Box 1579, Solana Beach, CA 92075-1579
Tel. (800) 588-4548
Fax (858) 550-0449
www.mayer-johnson.com
Develops educational materials using picture communication symbols; pictures also available through software for making communication boards.
Toys for Special Children & Enabling Devices, Inc.
385 Warburton Avenue, Hastings-on-Hudson, NY 10706
Tel. (800) 832-8697
Fax (914) 478-7030
www.enablingdevices.com
Offers a variety of augmentative communicators, switches, assistive devices,
specialized toys and adaptive technology.
WORDS+, Inc.
42505 10th Street West, Lancaster, CA. 93534-4661
Tel. (800) 869-8521
Fax (661) 723-2114
Email: info@words-plus.com
www.words-plus.com
Markets communication and computer access systems.
ZYGO Industries, Inc.
P.O. Box 1008, Portland, OR 97207
Tel. (800) 234-6006
Fax (503) 684-6011
Email: zygo@zygo-usa.com
www.zygo-usa.com
Involved in manufacturing and distributing assistive technologies- including digital recording communication systems - "MACAW", "MACAW Words", picture accessories, and "LightWriter", also exotic talking birds.
For more information on members contact:
CAMA (Communication Aid Manufacturers Association)
PO Box 1039, Evanston, IL, 60201
Tel. (800) 441-2262
Email: cama@northshore.net
Computer Hardware Resources
Apple Computer Company-The disability connection
One Infinite Loop, MS 301-3ED,Cupertino, CA 95014
Tel. (800) MYAPPLE
Email: accessability@apple.com
Sources of peripherals and software for persons who need alternative input and output devices for computer access.
IBM (Special Needs Systems)
1000 NW 51st Street, Boca Raton, FL 33429
Tel. (800) 426-4832
Call for a catalog of educational software and access products. Assists users with mobility, vision, speech/hearing, and attention/memory challenges.
Prentke Romich Company
1022 Heyl Road, Wooster, OH 44691
Tel. (800) 262-1984
Fax (330) 263-4829
Email: info@prentrom.com
www.prentrom.com
Line of computer access products that allow people with physical disabilities
to do things like draw, play games or surf the net using their computers.
Computer Software Resources and Adaptations
Don Johnston Development Equipment, Inc.
26799 West Commerce Drive, Volo, IL 60073
Tel. (800) 999-4660
Fax (847) 740-7326
Email: info@donjohnson.com
www.donjohnson.com
Catalog of range of products for accessibility; has a variety of switch access and scanning software.
Edmark Corporation
6727 185th Avenue, NE, Redmond, VA 98052
Tel. (800) 556-8430
Laureate Learning Systems
110 E. Spring Street, Winooski, VT 05404
Tel. (802) 655-4755
www.laureatelearning.com
Educational talking software for early intervention/preschool; peripherals for access.
Marblesoft
12301 Central Avenue NE, Suite 205, Blaine, MN 55434
Tel. (763) 755-1402
Fax (763) 862-2920
Email: sales@marblesoft.com
www.marblesoft.com
Catalog contains software for early learning.
Prentke Romich Company
1022 Heyl Road, Wooster, OH 44691
Tel. (800) 262-1984
Fax (330) 263-4829
Email: info@prentrom.com
www.prentrom.com
A variety of A.A.C. software and computer adaptations.
Organizations & Databases
ABLEDATA
8630 Fenton Street, Suite 930 Silver Spring, MD 20910.
Tel. (800) 227-0216
Fax (301) 608-8958
Email: abledata@macrointernational.com
www.abledata.com
Referral center of assistive devices for persons with disabilities
Compuplay Resource Centers-National Lekotek Center
2100 Ridge Avenue, Evanston, IL 60201
Tel. (800) 366-PLAY
Email: lekotek@internetaccess.com
www.lekotek.org
Provides computer classes, activities, and services for children with special needs.
Family Village
www.familyvillage.wisc.edu
A global community that integrates information, resources, and communication opportunities on the Internet for persons with cognitive and other disabilities, for their families, and for those that provide them services and support.
NEAT Marketplace
120 Holcomb Street, Harford, CT
Phone: (866) 526-4492 or (860) 286-3102
Email: baker@neatmarketplace.org.
www.neatmarketplace.org
Project Link
3435 Main Street, Buffalo, NY 14214
Tel: (800) 628-2281
Provides information about assistive technology and assistive devices.
Vermont Adaptive Ski and Sports (VASS)
P.O. Box 139, Killington, VT 05751
Tel: (802) 786-4991
Fax: (802) 786-4986
Email: office@vermontadaptive.org
www.vermontadaptive.org
Vermont Adaptive Ski and Sports (VASS) is committed to furthering the equality and independence of individuals with disabilities by providing access to sports and recreational activities.
Rehabilitation Technology Supports
Adaptive Technology Lab, Southern Connecticut State University
Engelman Hall, Room 5
501 Crescent Street, New Haven, CT 06515
Tel. (203) 392-5799
Provide assessment and/or training for computer access for people with, sensory, physical and learning disabilities.
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