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Vocational Rehabilitation Resource Guide Region IV, Area 19
Serving Crawford, Dubois, Martin, Orange, Perry, Spencer and Warrick counties
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Career Planning……………………………………………………………………….3-4
Adult Education………………………………………………….…………..…..... 5-7
Community Resources (Housing, Aged & Disabled, Financial Assistance).................8-11
Local Food & Clothing Banks………………………….………….…….……..11-12 Miscellaneous Resources ……………………………………………………….13-18
Deaf/Hard of Hearing…………………………………….………….………......19-22
Vision………………………………………………………………………..…….………23-24
Assistive Technology……………………………………….……………..……….25
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CAREER PLANNING
(Resume building, interview skills and assistance with applying for jobs)
CRAWFORD COUNTY WorkOne Express Government Annex Center Hours: 743 E. State Rd. 4 Tuesday: 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. English, IN 47118 Friday: 8 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. Phone: 812-620-6892
DUBOIS COUNTY
WorkOne Southwest 703 W. Sixth Street Hours: Jasper, IN 47546 Monday – Friday: 8 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. Phone: 812-634-1599 Fax: 812-634-1597
MARTIN COUNTY
WorkOne Express 123 Cooper Street Hours: Loogootee, IN 47553 Monday – Friday: 8 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. Phone: 812-295-2722 Fax: 812-295-5425
ORANGE COUNTY
WorkOne Express 1075 N. Sandy Hook Rd. Hours: Paoli, IN 47454 Monday – Friday: 8 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. Phone: 812-723-2359 Fax: 812-723-2379
PERRY COUNTY
WorkOne Southwest 1034 31st Street Hours: Ivy Tech Community College Monday: 8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Tell City, IN 47586 Thursday: 8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Phone: 812-548-4870 Friday: 8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Fax: 812-548-4871
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SPENCER COUNTY
WorkOne Southwest 2792 N. US 231 Hours: Lincoln Commerce Center Tuesday: 8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Rockport, IN 47635 Thursday: 8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Phone: 812-649-4077 Fax: 812-649-9019
WARRICK COUNTY
WorkOne Southwest Hours: 1302 Mills Avenue Monday: 8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Boonville, IN 47601 Wednesday: 8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Phone: 812-897-5730 Friday: 8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
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ADULT EDUCATION
CRAWFORD COUNTY Experience Works 101 W. Kirkwood Avenue Bloomington, IN 47404 812-650-4212 The Regional Office of Experience Works provides low-income seniors age 55 and over the training they need to find good jobs in their community. Crawford County High School Adult Basic Education 1130 S. State Road 66 Marengo, IN 47140 812-365-2125 Free instruction in basic skills and preparation for General Education Diploma for persons age 16 and up. WorkOne Express 304 N. Indiana Avenue English, IN 47118 812-338-4980 Updating job skills, job search, unemployment compensation, and referral to Indiana Career Connect National Able Network, Inc. 3737 N. Meridian Street, Suite 409 Indianapolis, IN 46208 317-396-7800 Originally founded as an advocacy agency to provide employment and training opportunities for older workers, Able has since expanded its scope to serve job seekers of every age, income, and skill level from entry-level workers to mid-level professionals
DUBOIS COUNTY Vincennes University Vincennes University Jasper Campus 850 College Avenue Jasper, IN 47546 812-481-5925 Adult Basic Education http://www.vinu.edu/jasper
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MARTIN COUNTY Community Learning Center of Martin County 2664 US Highway 50 Loogootee, IN 47553 812-295-2674 They offer college credit courses from universities throughout the state, such as Ivy Tech Community College and Vincennes University. Complete degree programs, including the Associate of Science in Registered Nurses are also offered at the Learning Center by Indiana Weslyan University. They also provide computer lab, satellite, and 2-way video technology for students taking distance education courses. Proctoring for distance students is also available upon request. They offer a variety of non-credit computer classes. They also have classes available for those who want to get their GED. Visit online at: www.clcinfo.org The Society of St. Vincent DePaul 516 Park Street Loogootee, IN 47553 Helpline 812-295-9900 Educational Assistance Program is designed to assist low-income persons who wish to improve their situation through education and have exhausted all other assistance programs. Assistance is given in many forms: aid with transportation, fees, books, tuition, etc. Please call and leave a message. National Able Network, Inc. 55 S. State Avenue Indianapolis, IN 46201 800-669-8004 Originally founded as an advocacy agency to provide employment and training opportunities for older workers, Able has since expanded its scope to serve job seekers of every age, income, and skill level from entry-level workers to mid-level professionals.
ORANGE COUNTY Adult Basic Education 812-723-4717 Paoli High School 501 Elm Street Paoli, IN 47454 812-723-3905 They provide GED testing only. Contact WorkOne for GED tutoring.
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WorkOne Paoli Express 1075 N. Sandy Hook Road Paoli, IN 47454 812-723-2359 Updating job skills, job search, unemployment compensation, and referral to Indiana Career Connect.
PERRY COUNTY
Vincennes University Class Time: Schergens Center Monday: 9 a.m. - 12 p.m. 1140 31st Street Wednesday: 9 a.m. - 12 p.m. Tell City, IN 47586
SPENCER COUNTY
Vincennes University Class Time: Adult Education ACE Academy Tuesday: 5 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. Dale Presbyterian Church Thursday: 5 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. 6 N. Main Street Dale, IN 47523
WARRICK COUNTY
Vincennes University Class Time: Studio Bee Tuesday: 5:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. 120 Flint Street Thursday: 5:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. Boonville, IN 47601
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COMMUNITY RESOURCES (Aging/Older Americans, Financial Assistance, Housing)
Call 211 for most up-to-date information AGING/OLDER AMERICANS:
CRAWFORD COUNTY
Older Americans Service Corp. 1901 S. Orleans Way Orleans, IN 47542 Phone: 812-865-3352 Toll-Free: 800-258-8786 (Provides group meals, home delivered meals, attendant care, homemaker and transportation.)
DUBOIS COUNTY Senior Citizens Arnold F. Habig Community Center 1301 St. Charles Jasper, IN 47547 Phone: 812-482-4455 (Provides meals, transportation and home care.)
ORANGE COUNTY: Older Americans Service Corp. 1901 South Orleans Way P. O. Box 206 Orleans, IN 47452 Phone: 812-865-3352 Toll-Free: 800-258-8786 Fax: 812-865-3384 (Provides home delivered meals, lunches at senior citizens centers, attendant care, homemaker and transportation.) Experience Works 101 W. Kirkwood Avenue Bloomington, IN 47404 812-650-4212 The Regional Office of Experience Works provides low-income seniors age 55 and over the training they need to find good jobs in their community.
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PERRY COUNTY RSVP (Retired Seniors Volunteer Program) Lincoln Hills Development Corp. 302 Main Street P. O. Box 336 Tell City, IN 47586 Phone: 812-547-3435 Toll-Free: 800-467-1435 ext. 230 Fax: 812-547-3466 (Provides volunteer opportunities within the local community.)
SPENCER COUNTY SWIRCA Spencer County Council on Aging 319 S. 5th Street Rockport, IN 47635 Phone: 812-649-9828 (Provides home delivered meals, attendant care, homemaker and transportation
WARRICK COUNTY
SWIRCA Warrick County Council on Aging 150 W. St. Rd. 62 P. O. Box 313 Boonville, IN 47601 Phone: 812-897-4437 (Provides meals, attendant care and transportation) FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE:
CRAWFORD COUNTY Crawford County DFR 4030 East Goodman Ridge Rd., Suite C Marengo, IN 47140 Phone: 800-403-0864 Hours: Monday – Friday 8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
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DUBOIS COUNTY Dubois County DFR 695 West 2nd Street Jasper, IN 47546 Phone: 800-403-0864 Hours: Monday – Friday 8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
MARTIN COUNTY
Martin County DFR 609 Ravine Street Shoals, IN 47581 Phone: 800-403-0864 Hours: Monday – Friday 8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
ORANGE COUNTY
Orange County DFR 326 N. Gospel Street, Suite B Paoli, IN 47454 Phone: 800-403-0864 Hours: Monday – Friday 8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
PERRY COUNTY
Perry County DFR 8735 State Road 37, Suite A Tell City, IN 47586 Phone: 800-403-0864 Hours: Monday – Friday 8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
SPENCER COUNTY
Spencer County DFR 201 Elm Street Rockport, IN 47635 Phone: 800-403-0864 Hours: Monday – Friday 8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
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WARRICK COUNTY
Warrick County DFR 911 W. Main Street Boonville, IN 47601 Phone: 800-403-0864 Hours: Monday – Friday 8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
HOUSING AUTHORITY AND SHELTERS:
DUBOIS COUNTY
Huntingburg Housing Authority 1102 Friendship Village Huntingburg, IN 47542 812-683-2513
PERRY COUNTY
Tell City Housing Authority 1648 10th Street Tell City, IN 47586 812-547-8581 [email protected] Habitat for Humanity Address: P.O. Box 72, Tell City, In 47586 Phone: 812-547-4805 Email: [email protected] Office Hours: 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 a.m. Mon-Fri Harbor House Christian Center (men only, must be able to work) (homeless) Address: 804 Clay Street, Henderson, KY 42420 Phone: 270-827-5010 Lincoln Hills Development Corporation Address: 302 Main Street, Tell City, IN 47586 Phone: 812-547-3435 Office Hours: 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. Mon-Fri
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SPENCER COUNTY
Rockport Housing Authority 601 Washington Street Rockport, IN 47635 812-649-4533
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LOCAL FOOD & CLOTHING BANKS
FOOD BANKS AND PANTRIES:
CRAWFORD COUNTY Dare To Care Food Bank Dare To Care Mobile Food Pantry 717 East State Road 64 English, IN 47118 502-966-3821 http://daretocare.org Crawford County United Ministries 525 West Old State Road 62 Breeden Memorial Library Leavenworth, IN 47137 812-739-2476
DUBOIS COUNTY Shared Abundance 321 East 4th Street Huntingburg, IN 47542 812-683-5490 Dubois County Community Food Pantry 1404 South Meridian Road Jasper, IN 47546 812-482-9009
MARTIN COUNTY Loogootee United Methodist Church 208 West Main Street Loogootee, IN 47553 812-295-3049 http://www.loogooteeumc.org [email protected] Saint Vincent De Paul 516 Park Street Loogootee, IN 47553 812-295-3662 Pantry
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ORANGE COUNTY Hoosier Hills Food Bank 319 South Maple Street Orleans Christian Church Orleans, IN 47452 812-334-8374 Hoosier Hills http://www.hhfoodbank.org [email protected] Paoli Community Food Pantry 321 East Campbell Street Paoli, IN 47454 812-723-3758 Springs Valley Food Pantry 8331 Highway 56 West French Lick Hotel Annex West Baden Springs, IN 47469 812-936-4129
PERRY COUNTY SWIRCA & More - Nutrition Programs 124 South 4th Street Cannelton, IN 47520 812-464-7807 Nutrition Program Office http://www.swirca.org/nutrition Jasper’s Pantry 200 West 5th Street Oaks Senior Center Cannelton, IN 47520 812-547-2919 Community Christian Church 821 10th Street Tell City, IN 47586 812-547-0834 http://www.communitychristianchurchtc.com Seventh Day Adventist Community Services 434 13th Street Tell City, IN 47586 812-547-5038 Church Office 812-836-2419 After-hour Emergency Line
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SPENCER COUNTY Christian Resource Center 499 Jefferson Street Rockport, IN 47635 812-649-4946
WARRICK COUNTY
Chandler United Methodist Church Food Pantry 127 South State Street Chandler, IN 47610 812-925-3325 Warrick County Council On Aging 150 West State Road 62 Boonville, IN 47601 812-897-4437 [email protected] Newburgh Area Food Pantry 625 Frame Road Saint John The Baptist Catholic Church Newburgh, IN 47630 812-518-1563 Newburgh United Methodist Church 4178 State Route 261 Newburgh, IN 47630 812-853-2946 http://www.newburghumc.org CLOTHING:
PERRY COUNTY
Perry County Council of Agencies – Tell City Address: 130 Main Street, Tell City, In 47586 Phone: 812-547-7780 Office Hours: Food and Utilities: Mon, Wed, Fri – 9 a.m.- 12 p.m. Clothing: Tues and Thurs – 9 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.
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Adventist Community Services – Tell City Address: 434 13th Street, Tell City, IN 47586 Phone: 812-547-6333 (Church phone – 812-547-5038) Office Hours: 9 a.m. – 12 p.m. Tuesday Agape Community Church – Cannelton Address: 101 Taylor Street, Cannelton, IN 47520 Phone: 812-547-5244 or 800-705-7897 Email: [email protected] Office Hours: 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. Mon-Fri; Sat 9 a.m. – 12 p.m. St. Vincent DePaul Society 767 East Walnut Evansville, IN 47713 Phone: 812-425-3148 Resources are available in Daviess, Gibson, Knox, Perry, Posey, Vanderburgh and Warrick Counties.
SPENCER COUNTY
Community Action Center North Spencer 26 S. Washington Street Dale, IN 47523 Phone: 812-937-2796 (The non-profit provides support, including clothing, temporary financial assistance for heating bills, rent, medications and medical bills.)
WARRICK COUNTY Hope Central 304 North 2nd Street Boonville, IN 47601 812-897-4910 http://www.encounteringhopeministries.com St. Vincent DePaul Society 767 East Walnut Evansville, IN 47713 Phone: 812-425-3148 Resources are available in Daviess, Gibson, Knox, Perry, Posey, Vanderburgh and Warrick Counties.
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MISCELLANEOUS RESOURCES: Limbs for Life Foundation 5929 N. May Street, Suite 511 Oklahoma City, OK 73112 888-235-5462 405-843-5174 Limbs for Life Foundation is a non-profit organization afford them in the United States. Must meet their eligibility requirements. Prevent Blindness Indiana 70 E. 91st Street, Suite 204 Indianapolis, IN 46240 800-232-2551 317-815-9943 The Gift of Vision program matches eye care professionals around the state with individuals who need and who cannot afford eye care. You must be low-income and uninsured to be eligible. Many eye care professionals are able to donate eyewear, but have resources available just in case. Most eye care professionals will provide follow-up care for those with more serious diseases or disorders. At times, they may be able to find resources for eligible clients for surgery. Lincoln Hills Development Corporation Community Service Center 508 W. 5th Street English, IN 47118 812-338-2350 Housing Counseling/Home Ownership for low-income, elderly, and disabled households. They have Individual Development Accounts special savings accounts for qualified persons, to be used for purchasing a home, starting a business, and attending college, or other training (call for more information). State Section 8 Rental Assistance provides rental assistance through Section 8 vouchers, and Owner Occupied Rehabilitation provides single-family, owner occupied housing rehabilitation services. USDA Rural Development 1484 Executive Boulevard Jasper, IN 47546 812-482-1171, Ext. 4 Loans and Grants enable very low income rural homeowners to remove health and safety hazards from their homes and to make homes accessible for people with disabilities. Eligibility: Loans - very low-income homeowner; Grants - 62 years of age or older and very low-income homeowner.
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Crawford County Housing for Elderly 524 W. 5th Street English, IN 47118 812-338-2442 Persons age 62 and over or the disabled. Older Americans Services Corporation P.O. Box 206 Orleans, IN 47452 800-258-8786 812-865-3352 Provides transportation to seniors age 60 and over for medical trips, shopping and personal business trips. Wheelchair lift van available to transport disabled seniors and Medicaid authorized handicapped individuals. Accepts Medicaid, private pay or contract funding. Orange County Transit Services 986 W. Hospital Road Paoli, IN 47454 888-826-2920 812-723-4043 Medicaid Transportation is provided in Orange County They will also accept cash or check. The transit office phone line is open Monday through Friday 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. If you call after hours, you may leave a message. Please call at least 24-hours in advance to schedule your trip. If you cannot call a day ahead, they will make every effort to accommodate your need. Southern Hills Counseling Center 488 W. Hospital Road Paoli, IN 47454 Hotline 877-521-3772 812-723-4301 The staff at the Center offer counseling and treatment services to children, teenagers, adults, older persons, and families. A full array of out-patient services, including individual, family, and group counseling; psychological assessment; psychiatric consultation; educational programs; and rehabilitative day treatments are available. USDA Rural Development 1484 Executive Boulevard Ext. 4 Jasper, IN 47546 812-482-1171 Loans and Grants enable very low income rural homeowners to remove health and safety hazards from their homes and to make homes accessible for people with disabilities. Eligibility: Loans - very low-income homeowner; Grants - 62 years of age or older and very low-income homeowner.
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Deaf/Hard of Hearing
Crawford, Dubois, Martin, Orange, Perry, Spencer and Warrick Counties
Walker & Ward Hearing Aids – free hearing tests 3805 Washington Avenue Evansville, IN 47714 Phone: 812-476-5577 Starkey Hearing Foundation – hearing aid assistance for low income Phone: 800-328-8602 Email: [email protected]
• As a financially based program Hear Now considers income and assets for all those in the household
• There is an application processing fee of $125 per hearing requested. When an application is approved, aids are given to the applicant at no additional cost.
The Hearing Aid Assistance Program of Indiana (for children 5-21) Phone: 317-828-0211 Email: [email protected] The Hike Fund, Inc. – hearing aid assistance for persons under age of 21 Phone: 402-592-7987 https://thehikefund.org https://jobsdaughtersinternational.org/about-jdi/ Sertoma Scholarship – college scholarships for applicants with communicative disorders http://sertoma.org Optimist Indiana http://www.optimistindiana.org Miracle Ear – free hearing tests 510 S Green River Road Evansville, IN 47715 Phone: 812-402-6730
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Relay Indiana (InTRAC) Phone: 317-334-1413 or 877-446-8722 Email: [email protected] www.relayindiana.com Relay Indiana is a free service that provides full telecommunications accessibility to people who are deaf, hard of hearing, or speech impaired. This allows users with special telecommunication devices to communicate with standard users through specially trained Relay Operators. InTRAC provides free, loaned equipment to qualifiers. Sycamore Deaf & Hard of Hearing Resources Center – interpreters, advocacy, employment 1510 N. Weinbach Avenue – Suite 125 Evansville, IN Phone: 812-421-0847 Easterseals Crossroads – Low Interest Bank Loans for people with disabilities 4740 Kingsway Drive Indianapolis, IN 46205 Phone: 888-466-1314 or 317-466-2013 http://www.eastersealstech.com • To qualify you must be an Indiana resident with a documented disability over the age of 18 years old. A legal guardian may apply for individuals under the age of 18 years old. • Low interest loan amounts ranging in $500.00-$35,000.00. • Loans available for purchasing adaptive vehicles, braille equipment, hearing aids, mobility aids, and many more.
Hearing Aid Foundations Advanced Hearing Tech, Inc. - free hearing test 3091 E. 98th Street, Suite 135 Indianapolis, IN 46280 317/843-9001 Lions- Hearing Screening Headquarters (Contact Information) 300 W. 22nd Street Oak Brook IL 60523 630/571-8842
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Hearing Foundation- free hearing aid 800/327-8077 American Medical Resources Foundation P.O. Box 3609 36 Station Avenue Brockton, MA 02304 508/ 580- 3301 www.amrf.com Audient (Alliance for Accessible Hearing Care) 866/956-5400 Better Hearing Institute 800/327-9355 CareCredit and Starkey SoundChoice 901 East Cerritos Avenue Anaheim, CA 92805 800/839-9078 www.carecredit.com Connecticut Tech Art Project 25 Sigourney Street, 11th floor Hartford CT 06106 860/424-4881 (Voice) 860/424-4839 (TTY) Community Service or Civil Organizations • Civitan International: www.civitaninternational.com • Kiwanis International: www.kiwanisct.com • Pilot International: www.pilotinternational.org • Quota International: www.quota.org • Rotary International: www.rotary.org Disabled Children’s Relief Fund P.O. Box 89 402 Pennsylvania Avenue Freeport, NY 11520 516/377-1605
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Foundation for Sight & Sound The Foundation for Sight & Sound has partnered with EarQ Group to provide hearing aids to individuals with limited financial resources-Help America Hear (HAH) Program P.O. Box 1245 Smithtown, NY 11787 631/366-3461 [email protected] http://www.foundationforsightandsound.org/projects.html Knights of Columbus 470 Washington Street, Suite #6 P.O. Box 194 Norwood, MA 02062 781/551-0628 (Voice) 781/551-0490 (FAX) http://massachusettsstatekofc.org Miracle Ear Children’s Foundation P.O. Box 59261 Minneapolis, MN 55459 800/234-5422 763/268-4295 (FAX) www.miracle-ear.com/childrenrequest.aspx Military Audiology Association –RACHAP/RHAPP http://miltaryaudiology.org/site/aids/ Local SHHH (Hearing Loss Association of America) www.shhh.org Travelers Protective Association of America Scholarship Trust for the Deaf and Near Deaf 3755 Lindell Boulevard St. Louis, MO 63108-3476 314/371-0533 (Voice) 314/371-0537 (FAX) http://www.tpahq.org/scholarshiptrust.html
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Vision
Crawford, Dubois, Martin, Orange, Perry, Spencer and Warrick Counties
BOSMA Enterprises Jaren Woodward-Itinerant Rehabilitation Teacher (Southwestern) 8020 Zionsville Road Indianapolis, IN 46268 Phone: 888-567-3422 office or 812-319-4963 cell Evansville Assn for the Blind 500 Second Avenue Evansville, IN 47711 Phone: 812-422-1181 Indiana Lions Club – assistance with glasses and exams 8780 Purdue Road Indianapolis, IN 46268 Phone: 317-824-1024 indylion@indianalionsorg United Way 501 NW Fourth Street Evansville, IN 47708 Dial 211 – first call for help Easterseals Crossroads – Low Interest Bank Loans for people with disabilities 4740 Kingsway Drive Indianapolis, IN 46205 Phone: 888-466-1314 or 317-466-2013 http://www.eastersealstech.com National Eye Care Program Phone: 800-222-3937
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Older Independent Blind Program (OIB) Phone: 877-241-8144 Expands independent living services for people who are age 55 and older, and have a severe visual impairment. Funding goes to contractors across the state to provide in-home independent living training to older individuals with significant vision loss.
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Assistive Technology
Crawford, Dubois, Martin, Orange, Perry, Spencer and Warrick Counties
Assistive Technology Solutions (The Rehabilitation Center) 3701 Bellemeade Avenue Evansville, IN 47714 Phone: 812-479-1411 INDATA Easter Seals Crossroads Rehabilitation Center 4740 Kingsway Indianapolis, IN 46205 Phone: 317-466-1000 ATTAIN (Assistive Technology through Action in Indiana) Phone: 800-528-8246 or 888-288-9319 SWIRCA 16 W. Virginia Street Evansville, IN 47710 Phone: 812-464-7800 Easterseals Crossroads – Low Interest Bank Loans for people with disabilities 4740 Kingsway Drive Indianapolis, IN 46205 Phone: 888-466-1314 or 317-466-2013 http://www.eastersealstech.com • To qualify you must be an Indiana resident with a documented disability over the age of 18 years old. A legal guardian may apply for individuals under the age of 18 years old. • Low interest loan amounts ranging in $500.00-$35,000.00. • Loans available for purchasing adaptive vehicles, braille equipment, hearing aids, mobility aids, and many more.