maryland housing and disability services resource guide
(702) 385-1072, (Clients must be referred by the local Bishop and subscribe to LDS teaching. Office of Disability Services
hours: Service available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week
• Medicare & Blue Cross/Blue Shield accepted, hours: 24 hours a day
• Financial Assistance
TDD: (866) 833- 2967. Desert Regional Center
hours: 9:00am-5:00pm, 4851 Independence St., Suite 250
989 S. Boulder Hwy. See Better Life Mobility Center for your local Braun dealer. 24-hour Helpline. hours: 8:30am-5:00pm Mon.-Fri, except holidays. • Visa, Mastercard & American Express accepted
voice: (702) 260-9678
You'll find us in the Student Services Complex – A, Room 311. Easter Seals
Wilderness Inquiry strives to include a diverse group of participants in all trips â including people of all ages and abilities (or disabilities). The Stroke Club puts a positive attitude on life after stroke, and provides support for stroke patient family members who are having trouble adjusting to a new situation. Las Vegas NV 89102
The American Red Cross helps people prevent, prepare for and respond to emergencies. 112 water Street, Suite 108
The USPS provides a number of convenient services. Ron Lee's World of Clowns
www.getriil.org, American Red Cross
• Home-buyer down payment assistance
Senior drivers who are not eligible, or do not choose to renew by mail, may complete the transaction at any DMV office. • The services of a sign language interpreter are not necessary to accomplish transactions that are short and straightforward with a deaf or hearingimpaired person. For information, call 486-4368, unless otherwise noted. voice: (702) 221-0000
• Seniors over 65, Social Security Administration
(702) 451-8041. The program is voluntary, and the services will be provided at no cost to you. toll-free (for loans): (800) 843-2632
We utilize state-of-the-art equipment developed by the U.S. military for providing dental treatment to our troops in the field. Click here to view this information in alternate languages. S.A.F.E. internet: www.deafnevada.org. tdd/tty: (800) 735-2900. The Coney Island Emporium arcade features accessible video games and other attractions; and the Manhattan Express roller coaster is accessible (for those who dare to experience it!). fax: (702) 258-5646
State-of-the-art technology for hearing aids, including programmable and digital instrumentation. 75 KB. 7:30am-5:30pm Mon.-Thurs.c. The Youth Services FAQ is intended to help explain this new core service and provide clarification to grantees about reporting of services provided to youth, which may differ depending on their eligibility for the new services or for other independent living services. Our Dentists and Technicians are fully licensed in the states in which they operate. 2827 Las Vegas Blvd., N. Las Vegas, NV 89030
voice: (702) 361-9200
Henderson, NV 89015
hours: 10:00am-5:00pm Mon.-Fri. 400 South Brush Street
After-school programs are held during the school year at Helen J. Stewart and Variety Schools. Las Vegas NV 89106
); any restrictions will be indicated on the driver's license. voice: (800) 458-0600
Emergency Aid For Boulder City
(702) 455-4270. voice: (702) 486-5230
voice: (818) 780-1788 (collect calls accepted)
CBM is also a member of the Fannie Mae special needs task force. tdd/tty: (702) 385-7486
Arville House, located at 1501 Arville in Las Vegas, is the Veterans Affairs' day-treatment center, serving veterans requiring mental health treatment, in a "clubhouse" setting. voice/tdd/tty: (702) 259-0374
Information on Assistive Technology and Rehabilitation Equipment: The Center for an Accessible Society-Immediate postings of significant disability newsworthy items www.accessiblesociety.org, Center for International Rehabilitation Research Information and Exchange (CIRRIE)
Eligibility requirements vary. ⢠2300 E. Tropicana, Las Vegas
fax: (702) 597-9553
administrative office hours: 9:00am-5:00pm, Mon.-Fri. 1129 S. Rainbow Blvd
2039 E. Lake Mead Blvd. Multilingual tour narrations and free hotel suttle service provided. hours: 8:00am-5:00pm Mon.-Fri. 4505 Maryland Parkway, Box 452015
voice: (702) 565-1800
Blindconnect was incorporated in January, 1998, by a group of blind and visually impaired persons who felt that there was a need to share information and resources with others in the blindness and sighted community. (24-hour emergency services), UNLV Nevada Small Business Development Center (NSBDC), 851 E. Tropicana Ave., Bldg. Dogs for the Deaf, Inc. rescues and professionally trains dogs to assist people and enhance lives. Located on the UNLV campus, the Barrick Museum offers exhibits related to the natural history of the region, Native American crafts, anthropology, archaeology and desert wildlife. ⢠The Cancer Institute of Nevada
hours: 8:00am-6:00pm Mon.-Fri. Special Olympics provides year-round sports training and competition in a variety of Olympic-type sports for people ages 8 and older with developmental disabilities and giving them the opportunities to develop physical fitness, demonstrate courage, experience joy and participate in the sharing of gifts, skill, and friendship with their families, other athletes and the community. voice: (702) 294-2363
Disabled Mobility Systems specializes in automotive mobility for everyone. • Gift shop and thrift store
National Center for the Dissemination of Disability Research (NCDDR). The agency is the oldest hospice program and only non-profit hospice in southern Nevada. - Fri.
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Safe Nest/TADC 24 hour Hotline
toll-free tdd/tty: (800) 929-8333
Located south of Mission San Luis Rey at Highway 76 & Rancho Del Oro Drive
Community Based Services
VP: (775) 434-0290. voice: (702) 396-0789
You may also be able to get free tax assistance from the American Association of Retired Persons (AARP) Tax Aide program. tdd/tty: (702) 486-8043
Breast Cancer Support Groups, Center For Compassionate Care. (702) 566-0576. Canine Companions for Independence (CCI). hours: 8:00am-4:00pm Mon.-Fri. Nevada Partners Inc. Programs and Employability Course, Nevada Partners, Inc. Home of the Culinary Training Academy
These vehicles can accommodate not just one, but two, wheelchairs at a time. Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday. fax: (702) 878-4579. of Employment Training & Rehab. toll-free: (800) 242-4111
Older American Act programs request donations. voice: (202) 272-0080
toll-free: (800) 365-2823
hours: 8:00am-5:00pm Mon.-Fri. • Drive tests (including disabled drivers on adapted vehicles)
• Life-Line in-home monitoring system
Special accommodations for disabled include large-print menus, full wheelchair access in public areas (including table games and slot machines) and disabled guest rooms. ⢠Bilingual access provided
tdd/tty: (702) 385-2952
Accessibility maps of the Convention Center, an Assistance Guide for visitors to Las Vegas, and other general visitor information is available from the Visitor Information Center located on the ground floor of the Convention Center; the accessibility maps are also available from the Convention Center Security office. 9:00am-4:30pm, 7 days a week, 833 Las Vegas Boulevard North
voice: (702) 648-1990
Hours: 10:00AM to 5:00PM Mon.-Fri. tdd/tty: (702) 269-4925
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5390 East Flamingo Road
These are universally designed programs that will accommodate anyone or any body. Located at Las Vegas Boulevard & Washington
The City of Las Vegas Housing Authority (LVHA) has a limited number of rental housing units with all required facilities for the disabled, including special accommodations in kitchens and bathrooms as required by the ADA and Section 504 Regulations of the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. Southern Nevada Centers of Independent Living. fax: (702) 384-2817. MDA provides a clinic through St. Rose Dominican Hospital in Henderson; it also assists with the purchase and repair of wheelchairs and leg braces prescribed by MDA clinic physicians, and offers free use of equipment from its medical equipment pool. "Post Office Express" (POE) are fully operational postal facilities located in selected Albertsons stores throughout the Las Vegas valley, open 7 days a week. Call for information/appointment, Jerry L. Bass, CI, CT, CSC
Box 3124
• Assisted living
• Wound management
hours: 5:00pm â 8:00pm Thurs., 10:00am â 4:00pm Sat. Las Vegas, NV 89118
Call for referrals and child care information. The user's friend or relative may be called to respond or, if necessary, an ambulance or police will be dispatched and help is on the way fast. 102
Federal government websites often end in .gov or .mil. The ability to access this information can save valuable time, enabling quick assessments of medical situations by emergency medical personnel. Voice: (702) 382-2030
Services include diagnostic audiological testing, auditory brainstem response, electronystagmography, custom ear protection, assistive listening devices, and a complete hearing aid laboratory. By mastering 50 commands, Canine Companions become the physical extensions of their recipients. fax: (702) 364-1142. Laughlin NV 89028-2908
Henderson, NV 89002
Visit www.nsbank.com for a branch near you. We are a one-stop shop for all your mobility equipment needs. main: (702) 233-7000
• Sign language interpreters can be accessed upon request
Las Vegas NV 89134
Down's Syndrome Organization of Southern Nevada. 2111 E. Highland Avenue, Suite 180
Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department (Metro) has recently implemented such a volunteer program and other local police departments are developing volunteer enforcement programs. • English & Spanish spoken, Located between Martin Luther King Drive & Shadow Lane, one block east of Valley Hospital
• Most PPO, HMO & private insurance accepted
Sparks, NV 89431
Target population: Anyone directly or indirectly associated with all disabilities. It does not need to be. 3900 Paradise Rd., Ste. The DMV processes the application and returns a small card or sticker to the driver indicating renewal; this card/sticker must be carried at all times with the current license. Thrift Store 10am-6pm Tues-Fri, 10am-5pm Sat. Accessibility maps of the entire facility are available from the Cashman Field Center Security office. Family support services include case management, respite care, in-home training, clinical assessments, and counseling. We also have tires, tubes and bearings for most wheelchairs. Corporate Office
Programs include independent living services, supported housing, home loans, purchase of medical equipment, respite care, in-home personal assistance, deaf services, assistive technology, brain injury rehabilitation, and equipment needs assessments. Referral Line: 1-877-488-8844
Henderson, NV 89074
P.O. hours: 7:00am-10:00pm, 7 days a week
The Guide to Retirement Living SourceBook contains information about senior housing choices of all kinds. Located on the Las Vegas Strip, at Las Vegas Blvd. New York-New York Hotel & Casino
Due to the broad nature of the concept, most historians narrow their scope by focusing on a particular time period, a particular country or region, a particular person, group, or individual person, a particular theme, or any … Easter Seals employment services include vocational training and assessment, school-to-work transition, job development and placement (including preemployment advocacy), on-the-job training, and long-term follow along. Summerlin Hospital Medical Center is a 169-bed, acute-care facility. Services provided on a sliding fee scale. • Counseling offices also located in North LasVegas, Henderson and at Nellis AFB
fax: (702) 799-5043. • Rental/Utilities Assistance
Las Vegas, NV 89119
Toll Free: (888) 337-3839
Saturday by appointment only. fax: (702) 369-0247. Wheelchair Getaways rents wheelchair and scooteraccessible vans, including full-size vans with lifts, and lowered-floor minivans with automatic ramps.