Community Resources
Vision, Hearing & Dental Assistance
ASSISTECH SPECIAL NEEDS
ASSISTECH™ is an online/retail company based in Tucson, Arizona, USA. They carry a complete line of assistive products for the deaf and the hard of hearing , blind and visually impaired , speech-impaired , andphysically challenged . They also feature products for everyone such as medicine reminder watches and electronic language translators.
- 866-674-3549 voice / TTY
- Web site:http://azhearing.com/products.htm
THE ASSISTIVE LISTENING TECHNOLOGY LOAN PROGRAM
This loan program, funded by the New Jersey Division of the Deaf and Hard of Hearing, enables people with hearing loss, as well as community organizations to borrow the devices on a trial basis. Two types of systems are available: Personal FM Systems for use up to 150 feet, and Wide Area FM Systems for use in larger spaces. Both systems are portable and come with simple instructions. They readily connect to all types of hearing aids and cochlear implants, and also work with ear-buds or lightweight headsets.
Web site: http://www.state.nj.us/humanservices/ddhh/aldloan/
AUDIO BOOKS, BOOKS ON TAPE
Purchase or download audio books from:
BOOKSHARE.ORG
The world's largest online library of digital books for people with "print disabilities." Proof of disability required.
BETTER HEARING INSTITUTE
Not-for-profit corporation that educates the public about the neglected problem of hearing loss and what can be done about it.
CHOICE MAGAZINE LISTENING
Choice Magazine Listening is a free audio anthology for a special audience of blind, visually impaired, physically disabled, or dyslexic subscribers. CML offers the best of contemporary magazine writing, completely without charge, to adults unable to read standard print. A four-track player is required, which is provided free of charge by the Library of Congress through its Talking Book program.
- 85 Channel Drive
- Port Washington, NY 11050
- (516)883-8280 or 888-724-6423
- Web Address: www.choicemagazinelistening.org
DENTAL HOME CARE LLC.
"The dentist that comes to you" -- dental services for the homebound and residents in senior housing and assisted living facilities.
- Stuart Rubin, D.M.D
- 800 842-4663
EYECARE AMERICA
- Provides medical and surgical care for the eyes for financially disadvantaged people age 65 years or over. Program does not include eyeglasses. Patient's insurance company is billed directly; patient pays nothing. No one is turned away for lack of insurance. For more information, contact the Princeton Senior Resource Center, (609) 921-7108.
- Additional requirements: must be a US citizen or a legal resident; show financial need; have not seen an ophthalmologist in the last three years.
- 800 222-EYES (3937)
- Web site: www.eyecareamerica.org
- A program of the American Academy of Opthalmology: www.aao.org
HEAR NOW –STARKEY HEARING FOUNDATION
- Recycled hearing aids for low-income people
- 800 648-4327
- http://www.starkeyhearingfoundation.org/
HEAR USA
- Hearing care with more than 180 centers nationwide. Offers discounts for AARP members.
- 800 203-7048 or 800-700-3277
- Website: http://www.hearusa.com/Home.aspx
HEARING AID ASSISTANCE TO THE AGED AND DISABLED (HAAAD)
Provides $100 reimbursement to eligible persons who purchase a hearing aid. Those who receive Medicaid or have full insurance coverage or retirement benefits are not eligible.
- Eligibility: NJ resident; 65 or older, or at least 18 years of age and receiving Social Security Disability benefits; has only limited or partial insurance coverage. There are income limits.
- 800 792-9745
- (609) 497-4220 for the Medical Center at Princeton screening
- www.state.nj.us/health/seniorbenefits/haaad.shtml
MACULAR VISION RESEARCH FOUNDATION
- 300 Barr Harbor Dr, Ste 600, West Conshohocken PA 19428
- 866 462-2852 or (610) 668-6705
- Web site: www.mvrf.org
NATIONAL FOUNDATION OF DENTISTRY FOR THE HANDICAPPED (NFDH)
This charitable affiliate of the American Dental Association arranges comprehensive dental treatment and long-term preventive services for needy disabled, and elderly through a national network of direct service programs.
- 1800 15th St, Suite 100, Denver CO, 80202
- 303 534- 5360
- Web site: http://nfdh.org/joomla_nfdh/content/view/121/171/
- Find a dentist: www.1800dentist.com/dental-charities/national-foundation-of-dentistry-for-handicapped
NATIONAL FOUNDATION FOR THE BLIND
- Information and publications about vision loss. Resources, products and technology to assist blind persons.
- Web site: www.nfb.org
- NFB Newsline- a free service for those who cannot read newspapers. Over 300 newspapers available by phone or at www.nfb.org/nfb/Newspapers_by_Phone.as
NATIONAL LIBRARY SERVICE FOR THE BLIND & PHYSICALLY HANDICAPPED (Talking Book Program)
A program of the Library of Congress, providing loans of books, magazines and music through local libraries
- 888 NLS-READ (888 657-7323)
- Web site: www.loc.gov/nls/
NATIONAL INSTITUTE ON DEAFNESS AND OTHER COMMUNICATION DISORDERS
Helping people who have communication disorders.
- (301) 496-7243
- Web site: http://www.nidcd.nih.gov/
NEW EYES FOR THE NEEDY
Provides new prescription eyeglasses to the needy through a voucher program.
- PO Box 332, 549 Millburn Ave, Short Hills, NJ 07078.
- (973) 376-4903
- Web site: www.neweyesfortheneedy.org
NJ COMMISSION FOR THE BLIND & VISUALLY IMPAIRED
The Commission's goal is to provide and promote services through education, employment, eye health services. Will do in-home assessments.
- (732) 255-0722 or 877 685-8878
- Web site: www.cbvi.nj.gov
NEW JERSEY LIBRARY FOR THE BLIND & HANDICAPPED
Large print books, Braille, books on tape, audio vision and more. Also Deaf and Hard of Hearing Services.
- 2300 Stuyvesant Ave, Trenton, NJ 08625
- 800 792-8322
NJDA SENIOR-DENT PROGRAM (a service of the NJ Dental Association)
Provides list of dentists who will give 15% discount on dental services to those eligible.
- Eligibility: must have a PAAD (pharmacy) card and no dental insurance or Medicaid benefits
- To apply: (732) 821-9400 (NJ Dental Association) or 800 792-8820 (NJ State Division on Aging)
- 1 Dental Plaza, North Brunswick, NJ 08902.
- Web site: www.njda.org
ONSITE EYE CARE
Will travel to assisted living facilities, nursing homes, independent senior residences and private homes. Can examine an individual who cannot speak due to a stroke or memory issue.- Brett Bergenfeld
- 25 Camelot Drive, Farmingdale NJ 07727
- (732) 919 7790
SERTOMA
Hearing aid recycling program.- (816) 333-8300
- Email infosertoma@sertomahq.org
UNIVERSITY OF MEDICINE AND DENTISTRY OF NJ-DENTAL CLINIC
See UMDNJ under Medical Centers & Hospitals
MEDICAID DENTAL PROGRAM
See Medicaid
VISION AWARE.ORG
Self help for vision loss, including use of the telephone and computers.
See also Adaptive Technology for Seniors for products for the hearing and visually inpaired.
The Princeton Senior Resource Center does not endorse any of the resources listed on these pages. We collect and provide information from many sources as a service to those seeking services in the Princeton area. No listed provider pays to be in our directory.