Local Level Support Groups
 State Level Support Groups
 National Level Support Groups

  DURABLE MEDICAL EQUIPMENT

LINK, Inc. receives donations of durable medical equipment that can be loaned out on a 3 month basis to individuals in the community. If you have a need for any equipment please feel free to call and asked for our Durable Medical Equipment individual to see if we have it available. This equipment is furnished by the generousity of others in the community.

  HOUSING REFERRAL

LINK, Inc. maintains a list of accessible housing. We do not operate a residential setting, but rather act as a referral source for appropriate, accessible housing.

  VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES FOR SELF-DEVELOPMENT

LINK, Inc. offers a variety of volunteer opportunities to consumers interested in testing employment skills or simply being involved with meaningful activity. Call the LINK office and ask how you can become more involved in the center ran for the people and by the people with disabilities.

  INTERPRETING SERVICES

LINK, Inc. can provide sign language interpretating. Interpreter services are available for individuals whose primary language is sign language. Sign language classes and deaf awareness workshops are available to the communities in the LINK area and all of Western Kansas. LINK, Inc. can provide Spanish to English Interpretation. LINK, Inc. works with other communication aids as needed, such as use of TDD and relay service, use of picture or electronic communication, etc.

  BRAILLING SERVICES

Living Independently in Northwest Kansas, Inc. offers braille transcribing services, giving individuals and businesses the opportunity to have printed material translated into braille.

Braille transcribing is offered as a service to the community. There is a fee of $2.00 per page and $30.00 per hour to cover the cost for materials and staff time. If you are interested in accessing our services, call the LINK office and ask for Bonnie or Carol.
See Braille Chart --> Open Chart

  COMPUTER GIVE-AWAY

LINK, Inc. periodically receives used computers that are able to be utilized by consumers for their personal use.

The computers come, as is, and will have basic programs on them. No repairs will be provided. This will be up to the individual that receives them.

If consumers wish to gain basic skills in utilization of computers, they can request that to be one of their goals.

All that is required is a letter to state what they will use the computer for and how it will further help them to advocate for services and themselves in the communities that they live.

  TRANSPORTATION

LINK, Inc. works with the ACCESS Van Program in Hays and Ellis County and assists consumers to access public transportation systems throughout our service delivery area.