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Index of Advertisers
Access Designed R.V.'s
8450 Pensacola Blvd.
Pensacola, FL 32534
1-904-477-5025
Recreational vehicles custom built for you.
Accessible Vans of America
4 Beryl Road
Paoli, PA 19301
1-888-AVA-VANS
Accessable Vans
Rent or buy an accessible van from Accessible Vans of America.
Linking accessibility nationwide. Lowered-floor minivans with power
ramp entry, safety systems, roomy interior.Call us.
Allen Mello Dodge, Inc.
13 Marmon Dr.
Nashua, NH 03060
1-603-888-7550
email: amd@jlc.net
New England's exclusive distributor of Vantage Mini Vans. New and
Used in stock ready for immediate delivery.
A-MED Health Care
1-800-289-5476
A-Med Health Care Center featuring Mentor urologicals. A young man,
using a wheelchair and two Mentor urological products. Freedom
Clear, a new male external catheter for everyday use, is latex free
and made of a clear material to facilitate daily skin checks. Self-
cath soft intermittent catheter offers a 100 percent latex-free
alternative to a red rubber catheter.
American Printing House for the Blind
1-800-223-1839
We make special products for infants, preschoolers, youths and
adults. Brailler, large type, and cassette tape materials. Teaching
aids and curriculum. Daily living tools. Call for a FREE catalog.
Ameriphone, Inc.
12082 Western Avenue
Garden Grove, CA 92841
1-800-874-3005 -- voice
1-800-772-2889 -- tty
email: ameriphone@ameriphoneinc.com
Discover the joy of using the telephone without any assistance. The
new Dialogue RC Remote Controlled Speakerphone offers you complete
hands-free calling. The wireless remote offers "one touch" control
for memory selection, dialing, answering and access to all the
phone company's special services, up to 40 feet away. It has voice-
activated answering, too. A gentle breath of air is all it takes to
operate the phone. Call for free catalog.
ABK SALES Inc.
246 Dodge Ave.
East Haven, CT 06512
1-203-468-9691
The Ergobar is designed to reduce the chances of wrist of low back
strain while pushing a wheelchair. Ergobar fits all wheelchairs.
Baby Jogger
P.O. Box 2189
Yakima, WA 98907
1-800-241-1848
< href=http://www.babyjogger.com>Baby Jogger
Special Needs III -- holds up to 150 pounds. Rolls easily on any
terrain. Folds easily. Fun to use. Call for FREE brochure.
Barrier Free Lifts
9230 Prince William St.
Manassas, VA 20110
1-800-582-8732
Barrier Free Lifts
Offering the Lexa mobile floor model lift and the Uni Lift,
portable and permanent ceiling mounted lifts.
Beacon Press
Beacon Press
Flying Solo: Reimagining Manhood, Courage and Loss by Leonard
Kriegel. Hardcover $22.00 Available January 1998. "A powerful
meditation on what it means to be a man in America. A book that
will make every reader, male or female, more human," says Pete
Hamill.
Bell Atlantic
1-800-882-6828
1-800-299-2640 TTY
With free Bell Atlantic assistive equipment, low-income people with
disabilities can enjoy their independence. To qualify for
assistance, you must be on Bell Atlantic LifeLine Service or be
eligible for it. This is a limited time offer and applies only to
New York State Bell Atlantic customers or their dependents in the
same household, while supplies last.
The Braun Corporation
P.O. Box 310
Winamac, IN 46996
1-800-THE-LIFT
Introducing your 1997 Braun Entervan. The ultimate refinement. The
culmination of 25 years' experience in building personal mobility
products. The Entervan has been crash tested and certified to meet
or exceed all applicable federal safety requirements. Call for a
video.
California Community Colleges
The Registry/ms
P.O. Box 4065
Modesto, CA 95352
1-209-575-6866
1-209-579-0840 -- CCC Job Line
The Registry
Ninth Annual Job Fairs - Free admission. In Oakland, California on
Sat., Jan. 17, 1998 at the Oakland Marriott/Convention Center, 1001
Broadway from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. In Los Angeles on Sat. Jan. 24,
1998 at the Wyndham Hotel at LAX, 6225 West Century Blvd. from 10
a.m. to 4 p.m. ALSO: Contact CCC for a form to sign up with the
Registry. CCC will inform you of openings for faculty and
administration positions in the CCC system.
Core Funding Group, LLC
5515 Southwyck Blvd., Suite 202
Toledo, OH 43614
1-800-481-7742
Turn your structured settlement or disability claim into cash. We
can help by providing you an advance against your future benefits.
Call today to learn more about our Advanced Funding program.
Crow River Industries, Inc.
14800 - 28th Avenue North
Minneapolis, MN 55447
1-800-488-7688
What you really want to see in a lift is -- well, less of it. The
ultra-compact Vangater II gives your spacious van a room with a
view. Our left-mounted single post design creates more usable
interior space. Vangater II also offers an all-electric variable
speed setting that lets you choose your preferred up and down
speed. A single function switch control makes the lift very user
friendly.
Enabling Devices/Toys for Special Children
385 Warburton Avenue
Hastings-on-Hudson, NY 10706
1-800-832-8697
Making life more productive for the physically challenged. Hundreds
of high quality, affordable products for all ages. Communicators,
switches, environmental controls and adapted toys. Call for FREE
catalog.
Equal Access Computer Technology, Inc.
39 Oneida Road,
Acton, MA 01720
1-508-263-6437
email: eact@world.std.com
Bubbles -- the switches that are much easier to use than ordinary
switches. Call for more information.
EyeTech Digital Systems
1750 E. McLellan Rd.
Mesa, AZ 85203
1-602-386-6303
email: etsbus@aol.com
EyeTech
Use Quick Glance for hands-free access to your Windows 95 computer.
Quick Glance is a mouse emulator which moves the cursor according
to your eye movements.
Frog Legs
P.O. Box 465
Vinton, Iowa 52349
1-319-373-9393
Frog Legs is a unique lightweight shock absorbing caster fork
system for everyday wheelchair use. Reduces frame vibration, "hops"
over obstacles, and fits most chairs in minutes. Call and ask about
Frog Legs for power chairs.
GW Micro Inc.
1-219-489-3671
email: support@gwmicro.com
GW Micro
Window-Eyes for Windows 95 -- you won't believe your ears! Call
today for a FREE Window-Eyes demo disk. For years we're made Vocal-
Eyes, one of the top DOS readers. Now we've done the same for
Windows.
Innocomp
26210 Emery Road, Suite 302
Warrensville Heights, OH 44128
1-800-382-8622
Voice output by any means of access. Our output devices allow for
four different access methods. Say-It -All allows for direct select
with 5/8 squares. Say-It-Simply allows for direct access with any
sized squares up to one 12 by 12 inch area. Scan-It-All allows for
visual scanning using one or two switches, light pointing and
direct select through the included external keyboard. Call for
complete catalog.
In Touch Systems
11 Westview Road
Spring Valley, NY 10977
1-800-332-MAGIC
What do you want in a computer access device? Everything! The
Advanced Magic Wand Keyboard gives you full access using little or
no hand movement. The miniature keyboard has zero-force keys that
work with the slightest touch of a wand, hand-held or mouthstick.
IPU Innovative Products Unlimited
4351 W. College Ave., Suite 505
Appleton, WI 54914
1-800-424-3369
IPU
Get moving with Theralive, the motor-driven exerciser that improves
flexibility and circulation. It's rugged and dependable and can be
switched from passive (power assisted) to active movement mode.
Call for more details.
KayJae Manufacturing Co., Inc.
P.O.Box 95
Cobbs Creek, VA 23035-0095
1-888-4-KAYJAE
KayJae
Independence for the physically challenged with the KayJae Portable
Versa-Table. Adjustable, lightweight and durable. Reduces neck and
back strain,. Great for travel. Use for reading, writing and
eating.
Lubidet USA Inc.
1980 S. Quebec St. #4
Denver, CO 80231-3234
1-800-582-4338
email: lubidet@rmii.com
Make life easier with Lubidet's toilet attachment. Gentle,
effective, non-intrusive personal cleansing. Warm water wash; warm
air dry. Call for free brochure.
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Mastery Rehabilitation Systems
105 Bala Avenue
Bala Cynwyd, PA 19004-3307
1-800-859-2828
email: MASTERY@Esteps.com
Mastery Rehabilitation
From the leader in cognitive orthotics ... Essential Steps, an
innovative complement to the rehabilitation of people with
cognitive challenges. Specially designed software is combined with
clinical expertise and attentive technical support.
Maxi-Aids
42 Executive Blvd.
P.O.Box 3209
Farmingdale, NY 11735
1-800-522-6294
Maxi-Aids
Call for our FREE catalog of aids and appliances for independent
living. Products designed for the visually impaired, hearing
impaired and physically challenged and more. ALSO :
HEAR MORE
1-800-881-HEAR v/tty
HEAR MORE
Call for a FREE Hear More catalog.
NCM Consumer Products
P.O. Box 6070
San Jose, CA 95150
1-800-235-7054
Having trouble with everyday tasks like opening jars, writing,
buttoning shirts, turning keys or bending over?Sometimes finding
the simplest product can make the biggest difference in your daily
life. We have a catalog full of such devices. Call for FREE
catalog.
New Halls Wheels
Cambridge, MA
1-617-628-7955
New Halls Wheels
New Halls Wheels. Powered by You. Mercury could not keep up. Even
with those little wings on his feet. David Bailey, ESPN color
commentator & designer of No Fear Clothing. New Halls Wheels,
designed to make sense of the world's bumps, curves and more.
Employment Opportunity:
National Institutes of Health
Office of Equal Opportunity/Deputy Director
Full responsibility for representing Director in decision-making
activities; for directing day-today operations of the office;
setting goals and related strategy. GS14-GS15. Send SF-171, OF-612
to:
OD Executive Office
9000 Rockville Pike, Building 31, Room 1C17
Bethesda, MD 20892
Attn: Announcement #OD-97-1165
Applicants due Jan. 12, 1998.
Prentke Romich Co.
1022 Heyl Road
Wooster, OH 44691
1-800-262-1984
email: info@prentrom.com
Prentke Romich
Vanguard -- taking dynamic displays in a new direction. Vanguard
gives you the best of both worlds -- the advantages of a dynamic
screen and powerful language in the same AAC device. Call for a
brochure.
R & P Capital Resources, Inc.
White Plains, NY
1-800-338-5815
We pay CASH for personal injury and other insurance settlements and
annuities. We also buy owner-held mortgages and lottery winnings.
Call for details.
Rainbow Wheels
P.O. Box 194
Hillsdale, MI 49242
1-800-910-VANS
email: RAINBOW@DMCI.NET
Rainbow Wheels
Rental of wheelchair accessible vans for periods of one day or
longer. Rainbow Wheels provides the vehicle for freedom and
independence. Our goal is to improve the mobility of people with
disabilities and their families.
R.D. Equipment, Inc.
230 Percival Drive
West Barnstable, MA 02668
1-508-362-7498
e-mail: rdequip@capecod.net
New inexpensive, lightweight electric leg bag emptier. Also offers
the Tub Slide Shower Chair þ so versatile that it will work in
almost any bathroom.
Rochester Medical
Stewartville, MN 55976
1-800-243-3315
Wide Band -- the new standard in male external catheters --
provides security, safety and comfort. The Wide Band is designed to
stay on and has 70 percent more adhesive than traditional style
self-adhering catheters. Call for a sample and more information.
SCAN Medical Co. Inc.
P.O. Box 1089
Belvedere, CA 94920
1-888-593-0377
email: scanmedic@aol.com
SCAN Medical resolved all your bed, wheelchair, commode and car
transfer problems. The best thing that has happened to disabled
people since sliced bread, says Lars Langenskiold, president and
CEO of SCAN Medical.
TASH
1-800-463-5685
email: tashcan@aol.com
Offering The Ultimate speech access device. Call for more
information.
Teledyne Brown Engineering
1-800-944-8002
IMPERIUM
Imagine a world of endless possibilities -- the Imperium 200H
Environmental Control Unit. Provides both visual and voice
feedback. Controls lights, appliances, TVs, VCRs, radios, beds,
tape recorders. State-of-the-art built-in telephone. Call for more
info.
Touch Turner
13621 103rd Ave. NE
Arlington, WA 98223
1-360-651-1962
Touch Turner page turning devices. Turns pages in either direction
of magazines and hardbound books. Powered by flashlight batteries
actuated by sensitive switches which include the standard, breath,
single lever, and large target switches. Lightweight, housed in
plastic and laminated cabinets. One year warranty, free brochure.
Waupaca Elevator Company, Inc.
1050 So. Grider St.
Appleton, WI 54914
1-800-238-8739
You should contact us if: you have a two or more story home. A
member of your family can't move from one floor to another without
help. If you had an elevator life would be much easier. Please
contact us today for more information.
Wheelcare
3883-E Via Pescador
Camarillo, CA 93012
1-888-910-CARE
Wheelcare
Exceptional mobility products to take you where you want to be! The
Sportster masters tough terrain with a 37.2 mile range. The
SuperLight is easy to disassemble and transport. The PowerChair
folds without removing any parts and switches simply from manual to
power. Call for details on $500 discount by mentioning this ad.
Wheelchair Getaways
1-800-642-2042
Wheelchair Getaways rents wheelchair accessible vans by the day,
week, or longer, throughout the U.S. and Puerto Rico. Each van is
equipped with a fully automatic wheelchair lift or ramp, tie-downs,
and a raised roof or lowered floor for added comfort. Our vans
accommodate both wheelchairs and scooters.
Wheelers Accessible Van Rentals
1-800-456-1371
Van rentals nationwide. Now vacation with total independence with
our state-of-the-art accessible mini-vans. Call for reservations.
Wings & Wheels
5 Cleveland Avenue
Dover, NJ 07801
1-800-422-5309
Finally, greeting cards for you! Designs depicting people with
disabilities living life. Call for FREE catalog.
Wright-Way, Inc.
175 E. Interstate 30
Garland, TX 75043
1-800-241-8839
The single source for independent living. Transportation &
Mobility, Home Medical Equipment, and Construction.
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