Working to Provide a Better Quality of Life for the ALS Community
Welcome to the ALS Foundation for Life Products & Services page.
We hope that this will help ALS patients, families, friends, and caregivers find the guidance and assistance they need to make educated choices in the acquisition of equipment, technology, services, home modifications, and other necessities.
Assistive Equipment and Technology
Ability Hub Assistive technology for people with a disability who find operating a computer difficult, maybe even impossible. This web site will direct you to adaptive equipment and alternative methods available for accessing computers. www.abilityhub.com Innovation Management Group, Inc. Onscreen keyboards with programmable Macro Buttons & Panels and CrossScanning, Word Prediction, Dwell, and Text to Speech modules. IMG also offers Area Magnification software with Cursor Tracker, and a Joystick-to-Mouse controller software. www.imgpresents.com RehabTool.com A place to find assistive technology information, products, and services for children and adults with disabilities. Includes links to product databases, news and events, book and video reviews, discussion forums, and more. www.rehabtool.com
Bowel & Bladder
Heartline Medical We specialize in urological supplies. We give you enough supplies so you'll never have to wash and reuse dirty catheters ever again. We accept Medicare and private insurance. Get free samples! www.heartlinemedical.com
Caregivers
Caregiver.com Provider of information, support, and guidance for family and professional caregivers. www.caregiver.com
National Association for HomeCare & Hospice (NAHC) NAHC is committed to representing the interests of the home care and hospice community. www.nahc.org
Communication
Prentke Romich Company Developer and manufacturer of augmentative communication devices, computer access products, and other assistive technology. www.prentrom.com
Words+, Inc. Developer and designer of augmentative and alternative communication devices as well as software for persons who cannot speak due to physical disabilities. www.words-plus.com
Durable Medical Equipment
Assistive Technology, Inc. Manufacturer of durable medical equipment including slide transfer bathing systems, access ramps for vans and home applications, wheelchair hub locks and beach access products. www.pvcdme.com
Stand Aid of Iowa Stand Aid has been manufacturing quality, durable medical equipment for more than twenty-five years. We work closely with rehab specialists to design the best equipment available to meet your needs. www.stand-aid.com
Home Modifications
Shower Solutions USA, LLC Manufacturer and distributor of ADA approved products for the bathroom. Products include a unique barrier free water dam (keeps water in the shower and allows for wheelchair access), folding shower seats, acrylic barrier free shower bases and other fine products. www.showersolutions.com
Mobility & Access
Roll-A-Ramp Roll-A-Ramp combines extreme strength and stability for access into vehicles and buildings with a very lightweight construction. Roll-A-Ramp has a full 10 year warranty and allows the user to expand the ramp length to fit changing needs. www.rollaramp.com
Wheelchair Getaways, Inc. Wheelchair Getaways, Inc. provides wheelchair accessible van rentals for people with disabilities. www.wheelchairgetaways.com
Permobil Permobil chairs are light, strong and offer features that can be customized to an individual's needs, like programmable electronics, a choice of operating systems (joystick, head control, sip-and-puff control, etc.), and a range of power options. www.permobil.com
Disabled Dealer Magazine Disabled Dealer Magazines are regional buy-sell-trade publications offering new and used adaptive equipment for sale by individuals and businesses. www.disableddealer.com
If you have products or services you would like to make available to the ALS community, please e-mail us with a detailed description of your product or service, as well as your contact information.
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