Daily Living Aids Resources

Here you'll find links to local and national organizations that offer various services to those with disabilities. Clicking the links will open a new tab, so you can view the organization's page and still return to our site easily.

Abledata - A federally funded project whose primary mission is to provide information on assistive technology and rehabilitation equipment available from domestic and international sources to consumers, organizations, professionals, and caregivers within the United States. The ABLEDATA database contains information on more than 29,000 assistive technology products (over 19,000 of which are currently available), from white canes to voice output programs. The database contains detailed descriptions of each product including price and company information. The database also contains information on non-commercial prototypes, customized and one-of-a-kind products, and do-it-yourself designs.

AbleNet, Inc. - Designs and markets products and services (switches, communication aids, environmental controls, activities, etc.) that help empower people with severe disabilities to learn, participate and communicate in daily activities at home, school, work and in the community. The company has a full line of innovative assistive technology products to help children and adults communicate and control electrical and battery-operated appliances and toys. AbleNet, Inc., also develops education solutions, workshops, written materials, and information that support, educators, therapists, care providers and families worldwide. Additional information about the company and its products can be found at their website.

Ableware by Maddak - Maddak is proud to be a leading manufacturer of home healthcare products for seniors, people with disabilities and people recovering from injuries and illnesses. Marketed under the Ableware® brand name, our products make daily living activities easier, enabling you to remain active and independent.

ActiveForever - ActiveForever offers a selection of over 10,000 products to address almost every physical and clinical need. It continuously researches product sources, and innovates new products to offer the best pricing and quality selection. ILP's online and mail order catalogs offer the best and most cost effective aids, not only for the handicapped but for people who have lead an active life but now find that a physical condition restricts them from doing the things they love.

Blue Sky Designs - BlueSky Designs applies ergonomics and universal design to develop products that address the needs of people with and without disabilities -- at work, at play, and at home. The resulting products make activities easier for and more accessible to everyone. We are a small business with a focus on developing products that can help people "do what they want to do". Contact us at: BlueSky Designs Inc, Suite 209, 2637 27th Ave South, Ivy Arts Building, Minneapolis, MN 55406. 612-724-7002, 888-724-7002 (toll-free), fax: 612-724-7004.

Enablemart - a world leader in Assistive Technology for those with blindness, low vision, hearing loss, learning disorders and other disabilities. We have been supporting the special needs community for more than a decade by providing all the most demanded learning curriculums, augmentative devices, large key and large print keyboards, Braille displays, alternative input devices, switches and amplified phones. We carry the best name brands in assistive tech products like Dragon Naturally Speaking, Edmark Reading, Claro and Livescribe pens.

We are passionate about assisting the disabled through our adaptive technology products and are available to provide quotes for Government and Education programs or any large group. Contact us today for a free quote! Daily breakthroughs in the field of Assistive Technology are pacing with the demand from an ever increasing population of users. Adaptable computer interfaces, ergonomic keyboards, portable devices, voice recognition and artificial speech - all were developed in a collaborative effort by Assistive Technology manufacturers and their customers to make things easier to use. The mainstream applications of Assistive Technology will continue to be a driving force to develop more innovative products€”and EnableMart will be there to locate, distribute, and provide support. Call us at 1-888-640-1999 or visit our website at enablemart.com.

Enabling Devices - Dedicated to providing devices for the physically challenged since 1976. Products for Independent Living focuses on the needs of the adult disabled population. Toys for Special Children focuses on the needs of children with disabilities.

GrandCare Systems - GrandCare offers the very best in technology for individuals who want to remain safe, independent and healthy at home.

Independent Living Aids, LLC - This company provides independent living aids for an active, independent life. Product categories include: vision, hearing, mobility and daily living. You may contact them at 1-800-537-2118 or request a free catalog at catalog@independentliving.com.

Lend-A-Hand - What is Lend-A-Hand®? Lend-A-Hand® is the first and only universal assistive device. It has been developed by Even Par Enterprises, Inc. to help the physically challenged and able-bodied individual. It helps promote additional arm support, leverage and strength whil raking, painting or other day to day activities. Lend-A-Hand® is a patented assistive device. Once put on, Lend-A-Hand® increases mobility while decreasing the strain off of the individual's shoulders, arms, back and legs. Lend-A-Hand® helps allow the individual to play golf, wash cars, paint, rake, sweep and wash floors, go fishing and endless other activities and duties.

Maxi Aids - Maxi Aids is the leading provider of products designed to help people live more independently. Their large assortment of products helps millions of people to enhance their vision, hearing, health and mobility with simple everyday inexpensive solutions. Call 800-522-6249 for more information.

Mealtime Partners, Inc. - This company specializes in Assistive Dining and Drinking Equipment. Their goal is to provide a single source for high quality products that facilitate independent eating and drinking.

Medical Products Direct.com - Medical Products Direct sells a large selection of medical related items, supplies and equipment. They carry many specialty lines of products, some that are very hard to find. A large portion of their products ship directly from their vendors to your front door. This is commonly referred to as "drop-shipping" and it allows them to offer the best possible prices to their customers. It saves the cost of shipping it to their warehouse, cost of inventory and that savings is passed on to their customers in the form of lower overall prices.

The Orbi - Orbi™ is the doctor recommended self-massage device used for physical therapy rehabilitation or maintenance of deep soft body tissue and muscle through myofascial acupressure massage. Orbi™ delivers an affordable, effective and convenient massage to relieve muscular tension and enhance joint mobilization for pain relief therapy and daily self-maintenance for active athletes.