Offers specialized information and referral to resources about living with ALS, including disability benefits and rights, insurance information, and home modification; ALS Equipment Loan Program focused on high cost durable medical equipment (mobility and ADLs) and augmentative communication needs; supports for newly diagnosed persons and caregivers; advocacy and education conferences; ALS Academy for professionals; information about research and clinical trials; and a newsletter. Equipment Loans: Monday-Friday: 9:00am-5:00pm; Days and Hours Vary for other services. Summer hours (Close at 3 pm on Fridays from Memorial Day to Labor Day)

Offers financial support to people with Parkinson disease and their families. Approved applicants may be granted up to $500 once per calendar year, which may be used for programs, services, and/or activities, such as exercise/wellness, medication, respite, assistance at home, transportation, and adaptive equipment. Awards are made on a first-come basis and are subject to the approval of an application and the availability of funds. Intended to support persons with Parkinson’s disease who are experiencing financial hardship and is not intended as an ongoing support fund. Payment may take at least 30 days to process after the application is approved.

Offers a complete line of home health care products and services, including respiratory and home medical equipment, stairway lifts and scooters, and specialty products such as back and leg braces. Provides home assessments, free equipment delivery, in-home set-up and training, and 24 hour on call service. Keene Medical Products will do the paperwork required for Medicare and other third party reimbursement.

Provides services that may include transportation, errand-running, friendly visiting, computer/internet assistance, occasional help with gardening and lawn care, loans of mobility equipment, delivery of food shelf items, and referrals to state, county, and federal services. Capacity to provide services is dependent upon availability of volunteers.

Manages a home medical equipment loan and exchange program where individuals in need can either donate, borrow or exchange used in-home medical equipment that assists with daily living. Donated medical equipment must be in very good and clean condition.

Provides inventory information that helps individuals and organizations donate and exchange usable assistive technology products such as wheelchairs, walking aids, standing aids, toilet aids, and other daily living aids . Maintains a wish list of items that individuals are looking for and assists with coordination of pick-ups as the items become available. Individuals should call to request an item before going to Wayward Wheels in person so they can prepare items in advance. Both offices are managed by individuals with disabilities who require assistance in preparing items to be ready for those in need. In the rare case, when picking up requested items is not possible, attempts will be made to assist with coordination of delivery.

Provides assistive technology (AT) device demonstrations, trainings, as well as information and assistance regarding AT devices and services, funding resources, and other disability-related topics. People can check out loans online, and have the item mailed to them. The program also offers public awareness via informational displays and equipment demonstrations at outreach events, and technical assistance regarding AT to agencies and programs.

Sells, installs, and services adapted vehicles, wheelchair vans, and related adaptive equipment including specialized hand controls for gas, brake, and steering, wheelchair and scooter lifts, and ramps.

Provides low vision services, including evaluation, information and referral, peer support groups, and instruction on adaptive techniques and aides for daily living. Transportation and Braille transcription services are also available. Offers volunteer opportunities for driving, errand assistance, and reading. Services can take place in home, at a central training site, or in a group setting at 11 different locations throughout Vermont.

Provides low vision services, including evaluation, information and referral, peer support groups, and instruction on adaptive techniques and aides for daily living. Transportation and Braille transcription services are also available. Offers volunteer opportunities for driving, errand assistance, and reading. Services can take place in home, at a central training site, or in a group setting at 11 different locations throughout Vermont.

Provides a way for individuals who have assistive technology and durable medical equipment items they no longer need to donate or sell them. Individuals who need items such as communication devices, wheelchairs, ramps, mobility devices, and vans can register with the exchange and view items as well as contact information for the owner of those items. This is an independent exchange between registered users. All equipment is held and transferred by owner and recipient; equipment is not held by the exchange itself.

Provides monetary grants of up to $5,000 (with a lifetime maximum of $10,000 per child) toward a family's share of the cost of medical services when gaps in a family's commercial health benefit plan mean that a child may go without necessary treatment, or when the child receives care and the family assumes a large amount of debt. Covered services include deductibles, co-insurance, co-pays, and services not covered by insurance. A list of services not covered by this program is available on the website Foundation Representative will return calls within five business days.

Provides low vision services, including evaluation, information and referral, peer support groups, and instruction on adaptive techniques and aides for daily living. Transportation and Braille transcription services are also available. Offers volunteer opportunities for driving, errand assistance, and reading. Services can take place in home, at a central training site, or in a group setting at 11 different locations throughout Vermont.

Provides information and referrals for community, regional, and state services. The program also offers transportation to medical appointments, friendly visiting, medical equipment loans, assistance with minor home repairs and household chores, community programs on wellness issues and other topics, and an emergency fuel fund. All services are performed by volunteers.

Provides funding for services and equipment to help individuals achieve or maintain independence in their homes. This is not an emergency fund. Case-by-case review is required to make a determination.

Provides a list of resources for older adults living at home. Resources include medical equipment loans, volunteer, minor home repair assistance, and referrals to service providers. Contact Aging at Home Resource Manager for further details per resource offering.

Manages a home medical equipment loan and exchange storage closet where individuals can either donate, borrow, or exchange used in-home medical equipment that assists with daily living. Donated assistive devices in very good condition are accepted.

Provides grants for the purchase of hearing aids and hiring of auditory trainers.

Offers recycled, donated medical equipment for loan, such as commodes, walkers, crutches, wheelchairs, bathing benches, raised toilet seats, bed rails, and trays. Adult hygiene and other miscellaneous items may also be available.

Offers a complete line of home health care products and services, including respiratory and home medical equipment, stairway lifts and scooters, and specialty products such as back and leg braces. Provides home assessments, free equipment delivery, in-home set-up and training, and 24 hour on call service. Keene Medical Products will do the paperwork required for Medicare and other third party reimbursement.

Offers medical equipment loans of such items as wheelchairs, bathroom equipment, and walkers.

Provides a wide variety of mobility products including stair lifts (sales and installation), lift recliners, motorized scooters, power wheelchairs, manual wheelchairs, walkers, rollators, knee walkers, hospital beds, patient lifts and ramps for private homes, public schools or commercial enterprises. Also provides rentals of recliners, scooters, knee walkers, wheelchairs, hospital beds and ramps, and repairs may types of assistive equipment. Upward Mobility accepts Care Credit. They also work closely with organizations such as Agewell, the Vermont Center for Independent Living, Home Health and Hospice, and more to help secure funding for people with disabilities or those who are low-income.

Provides low vision services, including evaluation, information and referral, peer support groups, and instruction on adaptive techniques and aides for daily living. Transportation and Braille transcription services are also available. Offers volunteer opportunities for driving, errand assistance, and reading. Services can take place in home, at a central training site, or in a group setting at 11 different locations throughout Vermont.

Lends used medical equipment and mobility aids such as wheelchairs, walkers, crutches, canes, commodes, and shower seats. No time limit on equipment loan. Only accepting donations of wheelchairs at this time

Maintains a limited supply of small durable medical equipment to be loaned out as needed. Equipment includes bed assist bars and other supports; mobility assistance: canes, quad canes, and crutches, knee scooters, walkers, wheelchairs, and transport chairs; showering and toileting equipment; and tools for daily living assistance. Apply through the website. There is no limit on loan period. Donations of equipment in clean and good condition are accepted from the community. Call before coming in to donate equipment.