Ability Tools, formerly the AT Network, is California’s Assistive Technology Act Program. We provide a variety of services for Californians with disabilities of all ages.
Services include:

• NATADS Assistive Technology Portal (National Assistive Technology Act Data System)
• Device Lending and Demo Centers
• Financial loan program for AT
• Information & Referral
• Reuse program in affiliation with organizational partners

FreedomTech Financial Loan Program assists people in receiving low interest financial loans to help pay for assistive technology.

Web pages from above with visible url links

• Ability Tools - https://abilitytools.org/
• FreedomTech - https://freedomtech.org/
• Device Lending and Demo Centers - https://abilitytools.org/services/device-lending-library.php
• NATADS Assistive Technology Portal (National Assistive Technology Act Data System) - testing.myatprogram.org/home/6

Pacific ADA Planning Guide
Emergency Power Planning for People Who Use Electricity and Battery Dependent Assistive Technology and Medical Devices - https://adata.org/factsheet/emergency-power. Same doc also here: https://www.pge.com/pge_global/common/pdfs/safety/electrical-safety/electric-generator-safety/Pacific-ADA-Centers-Emergency-Power-Planning-Fact-Sheet.pdf

Personal Preparedness Resources
Emergency Preparedness Publications & Resources - https://www.adapacific.org/emergency-preparedness-publications-resources

These resources have info useful for preparing for many kinds of emergencies and events including PG&E Public Safety Power Shutoffs (PSPS) and unplanned power outages.

ClearCaptions is a call captioning service that provides near real-time display of a caller’s words during phone conversations so people with hearing disabilities can both see and hear what callers are saying.
 
Similar to captioned television, ClearCaptions allows people to see the words callers say on a screen using a home phone or mobile device app.

This captioning service is provided by ClearCaptions and paid for through a program managed by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC). There is no cost to qualified individuals. Sign up here: https://clearcaptions.com/sign-me-up/. Requires high speed internet.

ClearCaptions is a Federal Communications Commission (FCC) certified call captioning provider. Our service is made possible by Title IV of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), which established the Telecommunications Relay Service (TRS) fund. The TRS fund covers the cost of the service, making it available at no cost to qualified individuals whose hearing loss requires… [read more]

AT&T provides information about assistive technology.

Web pages

• Info about accessibility - https://about.att.com/sites/accessibility
• Contact info for accessibility questions and options for aging and people with disabilities -  - https://about.att.com/sites/accessibility/support#:~:text=Contact%20AT%26T's%20National%20Center%20for%20Customers%20with%20Disabilities%3A%20For%20voice,a.m.%20to%207%20p.m.%20PT.

FREED provides information and resources to help seniors and people with disabilities get the tools and devices they need to support their daily living.

• Assistive Technology - Provides lightly used devices from community donations. Inventory is always changing but may include bathing aids, toileting aids, and mobility devices such as walkers. There is a minimum 2-week turnaround time. To request equipment, call FREED to let them know what you need and they can start the application process. No same-day or walk-in service due to the multi-week wait time.
• Device Lending and Demonstration Center (DLDC) - Allows individuals, family members, businesses, organizations, and schools to borrow mobility, vision, and hearing aides as well as adaptive technology devises for limited periods at no cost.
• Voice Options
• Digital Divide - Chromebooks

Web pages

• Home - https://freed.org/
• Assistive Technology (AT) Information - https://freed.org/services/assistive-technology/information/…

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Offers products and high tech innovations for the blind and visually impaired, and individuals with dyslexia and learning disabilities.

Society for the Blind provides programs and services for people who are blind or visually impaired.

Services include

• Classes & services
• Programs for 55+ including the Senior IMPACT project
• Youth programs
• Low vision clinic
• Store with assistive technology

Web pages from above with visible url links

• Classes & services - https://societyfortheblind.org/programs-services/classes-services/
• Programs for 55+ including the Senior IMPACT project - https://societyfortheblind.org/programs-services/programs-for-55/
• Youth programs - https://societyfortheblind.org/programs-services/youth-programs/
• Low vision clinic - https://societyfortheblind.org/low-vision-clinic/about-our-clinic/
• Store with assistive technology - https://societyfortheblind.org/store/

Non-profit agency that tries to find free medical equipment and diabetic supplies for those who qualify. Contact for more information.

• Durable medical equipment program
• Diabetic program
• Emergency prescription program
• Liquid nutrition program
• Respiratory program
• Consumables program
• CARE loan program
• Durable Medical Equipment Program

A critical resource for local seniors, people with disabilities, and injured children and adults providing assistive technology and mobility equipment on loan, free of charge.

Items loaned include:

• wheelchairs
• walkers
• transfer benches
• power-operated vehicles
• hospital beds
• shower chairs
• and other medical equipment needed to be independent, mobile, and safe in their own homes and communities

Basic activities such as going outside, engaging in community events, bathing, and living independently are all facilitated by the use of this medical equipment.

California Telephone Access Program (CTAP) offers specialized telephone equipment and network services at no cost to qualified California residents who have difficulty using a standard telephone.

Equipment is available for people who have difficulty:

• hearing
• seeing
• moving
• speaking
• learning or remembering

California Relay Service can connect TTY users to non-TTY users.

There are free trainings on how to make a smartphone work better for people with disabilities.

To be eligible, you must be certified as having a permanent or temporary disability and you also must:

• Live in California
• Have access to telephone service
  • You must have access to either cell phone or land line service to participate in the program. 

Find Equipment 
CTAP products are geared to meet many needs, and they include:

• Telephones
• Amplifiers
• Ring-signal and speech devices
• Headsets
• Switches
• and accessories

You can find equipment listed by disability type with pictures, descriptions, and operation manuals where avai… [read more]

Cancer Aid Thrift Shop provides travel reimbursement to out-of-county treatment centers for cancer patients. Also provides reimbursement for cancer related prescriptions, wigs and supplies, co-payment reimbursement for chemo & radiation, X-rays and scans. Cancer Aid will reimburse up to $8,000 total per patient. Lends durable medical equipment such as wheelchairs, walkers, commodes etc. Will accept donations of such medical equipment. Monetary donations are always welcome. Cancer patients must be Nevada County residents and be registered with Cancer Aid. Client requests and submits registration paperwork.  Paperwork be signed by their physician, and returned to the case manager at Cancer Aid.