Useful Gadgets & Tools

There are a wide array of gadgets and tools to assist caregivers and older adults who are aging in place. Explore practical technology solutions including monitors, wearable technology, apps, mobility aids, and other technology products and services.

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Assistive Technology

Also referred to as adaptive technology it includes programs, devices, and resources that help people with disabilities increase their mobility and/or ability to communicate and live more comfortably.

Technology Assistance Program (TAP) for Deaf and Hard of Hearing

disAbility Resource Center

409 Progress Street, Fredericksburg, VA 22401

See map: Google Maps

Main: (540) 373-2559
Fax: (540) 373-8126
Toll-Free: (800) 648-6324
Technology Assistance Program (TAP) for Deaf and Hearing Impaired

Eastern Shore Center for Independent Living

36282 Lankford Hwy, Suite 13-D, Belle Haven, VA 23306

See map: Google Maps

Main: (757) 414-0100
Fax: (757) 414-0205
Toll-Free: (800) 384-2988
Technology Assistance Program (TAP) for Deaf and Hard of Hearing

Endependence Center, Inc. (ECI)

6300 E. Virginia Beach Boulevard, Norfolk, VA 23502

See map: Google Maps

Main: (757) 461-8007
Fax: (757) 455-8223
Assistive Technology and Durable Medical Equipment

Absolute Mobility

6661 Hickory Fork Road B, Hayes, VA 23072

See map: Google Maps

Main: (757) 479-6872
Technology Assistance Program (TAP), Deaf, Hard of Hearing, Speech Disability

Access Independence, Inc.

324 Hope Drive, Winchester, VA 22601

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Main: (540) 662-4452
Fax: (540) 662-4474
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Communication Aids

Devices and services that assist people with hearing loss. Includes the sale, rental or loan of assistive technology and adapted media.

Giving Back Sound

disAbility Resource Center

409 Progress Street, Fredericksburg, VA 22401

See map: Google Maps

Main: (540) 373-2559
Fax: (540) 373-8126
Toll-Free: (800) 648-6324
Communication Aids for Deaf and Hearing Impaired

Eastern Shore Center for Independent Living

36282 Lankford HWY, Suite 13-D, Belle Haven, VA 23306

See map: Google Maps

Main: (757) 414-0100
Fax: (757) 414-0205
Toll-Free: (800) 384-2988
Deaf and Hearing Impaired

Endependence Center, Inc. (ECI)

6300 E. Virginia Beach Boulevard, Norfolk, VA 23502

See map: Google Maps

Main: (757) 461-8007
Fax: (757) 455-8223
Communication Technology Assistance Program (TAP)

Access Independence, Inc.

324 Hope Drive, Winchester, VA 22601

See map: Google Maps

Main: (540) 662-4452
Fax: (540) 662-4474
Assistive Technology, Hearing Aids & Assistive Devices

Blue Ridge Speech and Hearing

19465 Deerfield Avenue , Suite 201, Lansdowne, VA 20176

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Main: (703) 858-7620
Fax: (703) 858-7657
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Statewide and Nationwide

Communication Aids

Devices and services that assist people with hearing loss. Includes the sale, rental or loan of assistive technology and adapted media.

Accessible Hearing Care for Low Income

AUDIENT

901 Boren Avenue, Suite 810, Seattle, WA 98104

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Main: (206) 838-7194
Toll-Free: (877) 283-4368
Products for Hearing Loss

Harris Communications

(online store), 15155 Technology Dr., Eden Prairie , MN 55344

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Toll-Free: (800) 825-6758
Adaptive Equipment for Deaf and Hard of Hearing

MaxiAids

42 Executive Boulevard, Farmingdale, NY 11735

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Main: (631) 752-0521
Communications Solutions, Deaf and Hard of Hearing

Purple, Inc.

1330 New Hampshire Avenue NW Suite B1, Washington, DC 20036

See map: Google Maps

Main: (202) 464-6800
Fax: (202) 464-6810
Toll-Free: (866) 669-7707
Virginia Relay Center for Deaf and Hearing Loss, Dial 7-1-1

Virginia Department for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing

1602 Rolling Hills Dr, Suite 203, Henrico, VA 23229

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Main: (804) 662-9502
Fax: (804) 662-9718
Toll-Free: (800) 552-7917
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Assistive Technology

Assistive Technology, Virginia Reuse Network

Virginia Assistive Technology System (VATS)

2001 Maywill Street, Suite 202, Richmond, VA 23230

See map: Google Maps

Main: (800) 435-8490
Toll-Free: (800) 464-9950
Handicap Accessible Products

Accessible Environments, Inc.

106 Wingate Drive, Williamsburg, VA 23185

See map: Google Maps

Main: (757) 565-3444
Fax: (757) 565-1570
Toll-Free: (800) 643-5906
Assistive Technology

AccessWireless.org

(website resource), Washington, DC 20038

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Main: (888) 900-5899
Products for Deaf and Hard of Hearing

Adco Hearing Products

4242 S Broadway, Englewood, CO 80113

See map: Google Maps

Main: (800) 726-0851
Assistive Technology for Alzheimer's & Dementia

Alzheimer's Store

(online store), Fitzgerald, GA 31750

See map: Google Maps

Main: (800) 752-3238
Toll-Free: (800) 752-3238
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