Provide no-cost adaptive mobility and communication equipment, educate pediatric clinicians, teachers, and caregivers, and promote responsive and responsible public health policy.

Sight and Hearing Conservation - Provide eye and hearing exams, eyeglasses and hearing aids for indigent persons. Collect used eyeglasses and hearing aids for recycling. Sight and Hearing Van - Conduct hearing, sight and glaucoma test free. Leader Dog School - Club sponsors eligible blind people to attend the Leader Dog School in Rochester, MI.

VPAS' Emergency Services program provides one-time immediate financial assistance and other resources, including referrals to other public and private agencies to older adults who have an emergency need. Emergency Services may include payment assistance for medication refills, assistive devices, and utility and rent payments. Assistance is provided one-time, per year, per older adult age 60+, who must have an emergency need for help which endangers their health and/or well-being.

Provides training and education to increase independence and safety for individuals with visual deficits as a result of macular degeneration, diabetic retinopathy, glaucoma or cataracts by training on the use of low vision assistive devices, home modifications and adaptive techniques.

Deaf and Hard of Hearing Specialist can provide training to persons who are Deaf and Hard of Hearing and their families and training to businesses, nonprofits, and professionals that serve persons who have a hearing loss. Responds to request for information and referrals on niche topics related to hearing loss including, but not limited to, where to find sign language classes, support services, assistive technology, and more. Specialist promote public awareness about services via exhibits at local-regional events. Specialist assist clients with their telecommunication needs including applications, assessments, installation, training and troubleshooting specialized telecommunication equipment.

Provides the full range of hearing testing from full diagnostic testing to hearing aid sales and repairs. Also offers diagnostic and rehabilitative services for persons (child to old adult) with speech, language and/or hearing disorders. Services available on individual and group basis.

Provides an international service oriented civic club with emphasis on sight/hearing conservation, drug awareness and diabetes awareness. Offers assistive devices, such as glasses and hearing aids, to sight and hearing impaired persons who meet set financial criteria. Also helps the needy obtain eye examinations and glaucoma screening. You can join us and learn more about what Lions really do to help their fellow man. Membership in a Lions Club is by invitation only. Through membership, Lions not only help people in need, but also develop personal friendships and gain valuable leadership skills. Contacts: (434)987-1229 - President Becca White (434)989-3897 - Secretary Connie Sandridge (434)823-2105 - Treasurer Jennifer Roff

Services include: mobility evaluation and recommendations; wheelchair, seating, and positioning evaluations and recommendations; interface pressure mapping and pressure management recommendations

Offers eyeglasses to the financially needy. Client must be unable to receive glasses from a public program, and be unable to afford the full fee for glasses. Requests client pay part of the cost if possible. Appointment required.

Deaf and Hard of Hearing Specialist can provide training to persons who are Deaf and Hard of Hearing and their families and training to businesses, nonprofits, and professionals that serve persons who have a hearing loss. Responds to request for information and referrals on niche topics related to hearing loss including, but not limited to, where to find sign language classes, support services, assistive technology, and more. Specialist promote public awareness about services via exhibits at local-regional events. Specialist assist clients with their telecommunication needs including applications, assessments, installation, training and troubleshooting specialized telecommunication equipment.

Provides free white canes to any blind individual.

VPAS' Emergency Services program provides one-time immediate financial assistance and other resources, including referrals to other public and private agencies to older adults who have an emergency need. Emergency Services may include payment assistance for medication refills, assistive devices, and utility and rent payments. Assistance is provided one-time, per year, per older adult age 60+, who must have an emergency need for help which endangers their health and/or well-being.

Provides mobility products for the elderly and disabled. Products include lift chairs, stair lifts, porch lists, wheelchairs, scooters, ramps and wheelchair accessible vans. All products for rent or lease. Provides financial assistance to purchase vans, scooters and new and used vehicles that are handicapped accessible. Offers a wide range of products including Lifts, Scooters and Portable Ramps and has a fully trained service staff specializing in van conversions.

Deaf and Hard of Hearing Specialist can provide training to persons who are Deaf and Hard of Hearing and their families and training to businesses, nonprofits, and professionals that serve persons who have a hearing loss. Responds to request for information and referrals on niche topics related to hearing loss including, but not limited to, where to find sign language classes, support services, assistive technology, and more. Specialist promote public awareness about services via exhibits at local-regional events. Specialist assist clients with their telecommunication needs including applications, assessments, installation, training and troubleshooting specialized telecommunication equipment.

Sight - Eye exams, eye glasses, eye surgery, companion dogs. Hearing - Hearing exams, hearing aids, surgery.

Adults may get free eye exams and glasses by contacting the Culpeper County Social Services Department to get an appointment to complete the application to see if they meet our needs requirement. This application will be sent to us for a decision. If an adult needs a hearing aid the same process is followed.

Provides evaluation services to determine eligibility including eye, hearing and general medical and other evaluations as needed. Individualized programs are developed to assist visually impaired individuals with obtaining or retaining employment. Offers a variety of services, including, but not limited to, vocational evaluation and training; eye surgery and/or eye treatment; adaptive equipment, rehabilitation engineering services to modify training/job sites; counseling; supported employment services; job placement and follow-up services.

Provides special services for individuals with a combined loss of vision and hearing (deafblind, blind-hard of hearing, visually impaired-deaf, and visually impaired-hard of hearing) in the areas of communication, education, assistive technology, independent living and rehabilitation services. In addition, training is provided on deafblindness to other agencies/organizations and individuals interested in information on this population.

Serves any child under the age of 18 that is a resident of the Commonwealth of Virginia that has been diagnosed with a hearing loss. The purpose of the program is to provide amplification as soon as possible to a child while the family is in the process of obtaining the permanent devices. These are loaner aids that the child can use while getting insurance approval or finding a payment sources. There is no income eligibility. The Virginia Hearing Aid Loaner Bank is housed at UVA.

The ALS Association seeks to discover the cause and cure for Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (Lou Gehrig's Disease) through dedicated research while providing patient support, information/education for health care professionals and the general public, and advocacy for ALS research and health concerns. Provide other services such as respite grants, assistive technology, medical equipment, and transportation (must be wheelchair bound with no other transportation).

Offers a civic club that helps low income individuals obtain eye exams, prescription glasses and hearing aids.

Provides state-of-the-art evaluation, consultation and treatment programs for individuals who require assistive technology to live, work and get to school as independently as possible. Assistive Technology Programs and Services offered include: Assistive Listening and Alerting Devices (ALAD) Center for the Deaf & Hard of Hearing Computer Accommodation Program Adaptive Driving Program Augmentative & Alternative Communication (AAC) Program Electronic Aids to Daily Living (EADL) Home, School, and Work Accessibility Seating and Mobility Rehabilitation Engineering Recycling Program of Assistive Technology Devices ACCREDITED BY: CARF, Southern Association of Colleges & Schools LICENSED BY: Virginia Department of Health

Health education, supportive services and financial assistance within the financial capabilities/limitations of the club to aid individuals who are blind or deaf.

Offers information with an emphasis on sight/hearing conservation, drug awareness and diabetes awareness. Helps the needy obtain eye examinations, glaucoma screening, eyeglasses and hearing aids.