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 SUPPORT
GROUPS
Groups throughout the county, state and national who play important rolls in disabilikty information are listed below. Click into the area of your choice.
DURABLE
MEDICAL EQUIPMENT
LINK, Inc. has a limited pool of durable medical equipment
for short-term loan to consumers or individuals in the public, such as wheelchairs, walkers,
etc. LINK will assist individuals in locating new or used equipment and work with the appropriate vendors to help obtain that equipment. This loan pool is available to individuals to access that piece of equipment for 3 months. At the end of that period the individual will need to call if they have not been unable to obtain equipment on their own and extend the usage time for that piece of equipment.
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. LINK,
Inc. also works with other communication aids as needed, such
as use of TDD and relay service, use of picture or electronic
communication, etc. Interpreter services are available for
individuals whose primary language is sign language.
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.
COST
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.
See Braille Chart --> Open Chart
COMPUTER
GIVE-AWAY
LINK, Inc. promotes the use of technology to people with disabilities for self-employment. Any person with a disability may request a computer by simply writing a letter to LINK. The letter should include name, address,
phone number and a 25 to 50 word paragraph describing how the computer would be used to help the person with employment seeking, personal development or advocacy on behalf or for people with disabilities. If LINK has available a computer (including monitor, mouse and keyboard), then the applicant will be notified and arrangements to get the computer. There is no charge for the computer.
This program relies upon individuals and businesses willing to donate computers. LINK will check the machine to
determine if it will boot up, but does not give any warranty or service to support the computer. LINK requests
that donated items be in working order and have the capacity for internet connection. Please contact LINK, if
you or your business would be willing to donate computers which are taken out of service.
TRANSPORTATION
LINK, Inc. partners with the ACCESS Van Program in Hays and Ellis County and assists
consumers to access public transportation.
Working with local agencies and organizations to access individuals in being able to work or become employed in the community. Western Kansas Association for the Concerns of the Disabled allows for assistance with getting gas vouchers to those who have their own vehicles and tickets to those who need
transportation to work through ACCESS. If you need more information about this program call the WKACD office in Hays.
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