Useful Links
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Autos and Vans
Advantage Mobility Modified accessible vans, cars and trucks located in Stevens Point
Big Lots Used Autos Good resource for deals on used accessible vehicles
Automatic Door Openers
Barrier-free Access Systems Automatic door and gate openers for disabled access
Doormate Automatic sliding patio door system
Gentleman Door Automatic door openers for swing doors, sliding doors, pocket doors, elevator or lift access doors, and sliding windows
LCN Door Closers Provides power openers and closers for use by people with physical challenges. Free shipping
Open Sesame Door System Nanopac, Inc offers power door openers that operate by voice ccommand, eye movement, or touch on remote control
Power Access Automatic door openers for side hinged doors
Private Door Automatic Door Openers. No damage to door or frame. Can be easily moved and reinstalled
Westhill Home Medical Medical equipment and supplies including power door openers.
Bathroom Products
Accessible Bathrooms Products and information for accessible bathrooms
Accessible Environments, Inc Walk-in tubs with doors
AMEDS Various tub and shower seats
Bob Vila Accessible solutions for bathrooms
Independent Living USA Walk-in tubs designed for easy wheelchair transfers
NexTag Booster Seats for Spas and Tubs
Pressalit Care - Products for kitchens and bathrooms (very good)
Safety Bath Walk-in tubs and door insert kits for existing tubs
Safeway StepOptions to retrofit existing bathtubs with or without doors
Trident Adjustable tub shower seat
TubCut Turn your tub into a walk-in tub or shower
Walk-In Bathtub Store Bathtubs with doors for easy entry
WauSauna Bathroom remodeling for people with disabilities
Beds
Bakare Adjustable beds and related furniture in U.K.
Craftmatic Adjustable beds. Head and knee adjustments. Full bed height not adjustable. Heat and massage available
Electroease Many different types of adjustable beds and other products
Invacare Adjustable Beds Hospital beds by Invacare.
Sleep Comfort adjustable beds "High quality" electric adjustable beds
Transfermaster Home style hospital beds. Head and knee adjustments, full bed raises and lowers, plus trendlenburg and reverse trendlenburg function, and masssage. Will deliver to your house and set the bed up.
Volker European style wooden adjustable beds and related furniture
Clothing
Adaptive Clothing Website links page with a long list of clothing links for adaptive use
Buck & Buck Adaptive clothing
Easy Access Products Clothing for people in chairs
Professional Fit Clothing Online catalog
Silverts Adaptive clothing for seniors and people with disabilities
Desks and Tables
ADAS Adjustable home and office furniture
Northport Adjustable height table or desk by Northport
Disability Magazines
Ability Magazine
Mainstream Magazine
New Mobility Magazine
Paraplegia News
Elevators, Lifts and Transfer Systems
Barrier Free Lifts Floor and ceiling mounted lifts and transfer systems
Bruno Lifts Stairlifts, vehicle lifts and platform lifts for wheelchairs
Garavanta Lifts Inclined and verticle lifts for wheelchairs
Guldmann Lifts Ceiling and floor lifts useful for all situations. A Guldmann lift is in the model house.
Robinhood Corp Lift systems, environmental controls, power door opener systems, and stair lifts
Savaria Concord Incline platform lifts fior wheelchairs
Surehands Lift System Ceiling Mounted-Track Lift System
Thyssenkrupp stairlifts for wheelchairs
Voyager Portable Ceiling Lift Lightweight portable ceiling lift system. Potential for travel use. Can be set up and moved by a single person
Waupaca Elevator Company Builders showcase - Residential and commercial elevators.
Verticle Platform Lifts Verticle platform lifts for residential use
Wheelchair lifts Indoor and outdoor lifts for wheelchairs
Equipment Dealers and Repair Service
Aspirus Home Medical Equipment Great local chair, cushion, and equipment dealer and repair service for Wausau and Central Wisconsin Area
Edmund Wheelchair Repair and Supply Chairs, cushions and supplies
Exercise Equipment
Uppertone "Universal" type weight exercise devise for quads. Designed by a quad for use by quads.
House Design
Abledata Information about assistive technology products
Accessible Bathrooms - design advice from the Wright State University Rehabilitation Engineering program.
Accessible Homes Information and design services for accessible homes
Accessible Homes, Inc Good information. Is committed to providing the most unique highest quality accessible
products
Accessible House Design Accessible home features by Bob Vila
Accessible Kitchen, The - design advice from the Wright State University Rehabilitation Engineering program.
Accessible Landscapes - dedicated to designing for inclusion.
Accessology, Inc. - expert knowledge in ADA and TAS accessibility laws. Offers architectural plan review, building inspection, and other services related to disability/handicap.
Adaptive Architecture - specializing in accessible (ADA) architecture and construction as well as mikvah design.
Adaptive Environments Center - promotes the participation of people of all ages and abilities in community life through education programs, technical assistance publications, and design advocacy.
Alan Hamm Architects - projects include cafeteria/food service, ADA enhancements, retail stores, residential disability, and restaurants.
Antrho - Adjustable desks and carts
asktooltalk.com: Accessibility - articles on design and construction of accessible kitchens, bathrooms, and wheelchair ramps.
Barrier Free Architecturals - Good site with many useful products for barrier free living.
Bruno Stairlifts Stairlift systems from Bruno
Center for Universal Design, The - national research, information, and technical assistance center that evaluates, develops, and promotes universal design in housing, public and commercial facilities, and related products.
Centre for Accessible Environments - charitable information and training body on the accessibility of the built environment for disabled people.
Concrete Change - construction guidelines and more for building universally accessible homes.
Design Homes Factory manufactured homes. Will custom design.
Directory of Accessible Building Products By the National association of Home Builders
Gallery of Bright Ideas - A collection of products from a variety of companies that place emphasis Universal Design.
Handyman Club of America: Handy Ramps - instructions, photos, and advice for wheelchair ramp construction.
Healthcraft Products- Useful bedroom and bathroom devices for people who are aging or disabled.
Helen Hamlyn Research Centre - explores the implications of social change focusing on the 'design of our future selves' using design to improve the quality of life for people of all ages and abilities.
Home Automation - Information about automating all rooms
Home Ramp Project - includes articles, materials advice, and a manual for home wheelchair ramp construction.
Home Modification Action Project - resource for the elderly or disabled to increase the availability and access of home modifications.
HygieniCare All-in-One Bath - Nice option for a small bathroom. Combination toilet, sink, shower in one unit
Informed Consumer's Guide to Accessible Housing - discusses design of doors, kitchens, hallways, and other areas.
Milwaukee Idea Home - Lots of accessibility information
National Association of Counties Universal Design house information
National Association of Home Builders Lots of information on homes
Options for Independent Living - Model Accessible home located at Green Bay
Pressalit Care - Products for kitchens and bathrooms (very good)
Rev-A-Shelf - Pull down shelves and organizers for cabinets, drawers and pantries (very good)
Seniors Housing -Lots of links related to accessible housing from NAHB
Universal Home Designs - Good information about accessible home design from AARP.
U.S. Architectural and Transportation Barriers Compliance Board - working to increase accessibility for individuals with disabilities.
Universal Design in Housing and the Built Environment - designing all products, buildings and exterior spaces to be usable by all people to the greatest extent possible.
Wausau Homes - Factory built homes in a controlled environment. Many models available. Will custom design.
Wheelchair Accessible Homes - Information about accessible homes and travel. Links to related websites.
Welcome H.O.M.E. - Model accessible home plus Bed & Breakfast located north of Milwaukee.
Manual & Power Wheelchairs and Related Equipment
APSCO New and used wheelchairs and related equipment
Bounder 21st Century Scientific, Inc - Power Wheelchairs and related equipment
Easy Lock Wheelchair lock down systems for vans
Froglegs Frog Legs, Inc - Wheelchair suspension systems
Hoveround Power Wheelchairs and Scooters
iBot Article about revolutionary new chair soon to be marketed in the U.S.
Invacare Wheelchairs, cushions, and medical disability equipment (this link will take you off site)
Jay Cushions Jay wheelchair cushions
Jazzy Pride Mobility - Jazzy Wheelchairs and related equipment
Landeeze All terrain and beach wheelchairs
Levo AG Manual and power standup wheelchairs
Permobil USA Permobil Wheelchairs and related equipment
Quickie Quickie Wheelchairs and related equipment
Roho Cushions Chair seat and back cushions and accessories
The Chief Redman - Power standup wheelchairs
Vertran Fena Design - Power standup wheelchairs
Technology
Assistive Technology Good information about a wide range of technology by USA TechGuide
Datalux Compact computer keyboards
Kensington Trackballs Expert Mouse is a large trackball with four buttons that give users convenient settings for different buttons, like lock and drag
General Information & Resources
ABLEDATA UW Based Information on Assistive Technology
AD.AS Accessible Furniture Furniture solutioins for Universal Design: cabinets, counter tops, sinks, desks, etc
Break Boundaries An ECU (Environmental Control Unit) or EADL (Electronic Aid To Daily Living) called REACH - Remote Electronic Access & Control -
Hands-free
Cleveland FES Center Research for Improvement Through Functional Electrical Stimulation
Craig Hospital Top 10 Rehab Hospital
Concepts In Confidence Catalog of useful products
Cure Paralysis Now Focus on information about a cure for paralysis. Comprehensive list of links.
Disabled American Veterans National network of services for disabled veterans
Disabled World News and information for the disabled community
Disability Information and Resources A ton of links to disability sites and information
Dynamic-Living.com Hundreds of products that improve accessibility
EnableMart Comprehensive site for assistive technology items
GovBenefits Links to all available Government benefits
GPK Products for people with quadriplegia
HUD One-stop shopping for people with disabilities from U.S. Government Department of Housing and Urban Development
iCan Online Links to online resources and accessibility information
Inclusion Solutions A variety of products to help increase accessibility to any business. (Good idea - WG)
Living XLCatalog containing a variety of products useful for aging and disabled people.
Medlineplus Disabilities Government site with excellent links to useful disability information
Mortgages for people with disabilities Source for home loans
National Institute of Health Stem Cell Information
National Spinal Cord Injury Association Excellent site for SCI information and links to SCI resources
Paraplegic Online SCI Information
Rehab Institute of Chicago Rehab Hospital known as RIC. Claims to be the best in the world
Sam Schmidt Paralysis Foundation Paralyzed racing team owner, Sam Schmidt, established a foundation to provide funds for research to find a cure for spinal cord injury and others afflicted with cronic and acute paralysis
Smarthome Voice Recognition Products
Sofscape Pavers Pavers (tiles) made from recycled tire rubber. Good for use in play areas or areas where someone might fall
Spinal Cord Society Organization for SCI cure research
The Boulevard Very good disability resource center
Trace Research & Development Center UW Madison Disability Technology Research
WebMD Trustworthy, credible and timely medical and health information
Wheelchair Junkie Recommended - Great website for information about wheelchairs and related stuff. Check the message board called the juke-joint. Use it to ask questions
Wisconsin State Independent Living Council Purpose is to empower individuals with disabilities to maximize employment, economic self-sufficiency, independence, and inclusion and integration into society.
Useful Resources and Fun
Amazon Buy books, music, electronics, clothes, and etc online. Ship to your home or someone else. Good for gifts.
Big Eye This is a list of hundreds of links. Great for surfing.
eBay Buy and sell almost anything online. Can buy chairs and equipment here.
First Gov Excellent government site for general information for everything "from soup to nuts."
iTools Excellent reference tools (dictionary, maps, search engine, thesaurus)
MadSci Network Oddities and answers
Starting Page Search, Lookup, reverse lookup, find people and phone numbers
Switchboard National White and Yellow Pages Telephone Directory.
The Why Files Answers to almost any question