Community Service Directory:

While the purpose of this Directory is to serve as a reference tool, inclusion is not meant to imply endorsement nor does exclusion imply disapproval. LGDA is not affiliated with any healthcare facility and/or service. The information offered herein is meant to aid in the identification of an appropriate specialist, service or facility. LGDA is not responsible for any decisions made or actions taken by ALS Services Directory users as a result of the information obtained herein. Although effort has been made to ensure that the information contained herein is both complete and accurate, the LGDA assumes no liability for any errors or omissions. 

ALS Organizations (Local) [Close Window/Back to Home]

Vendor

Phone

E-Mail

Contact Service Web Site
Lou Gehrig's Disease Ass. of SW Florida
 
941-955-4771
lgdaexdir@hotmail.com
Jim and Vicki Watkins, Support Group Leaders
Support, clinics, loaner closet
 
 
 
ALS Association, Florida Chapter
888-257-1717
727-579-9511
alsa@als-tampabay.org
Christine Bright
Support, clinics, information
www.alsa.org
Muscular Dystrophy Assn. (MDA)
800-393-8552
727-576-5202
tampaservices@mdausa.org
Paula Orandash
Support, clinics, information
www.mdausa.org


Adaptive Clothing and Accessories  [Close Window/Back to Home]

Vendor Phone Service Web Site
Able Data
800-277-0216
 
www.abledata.com
Access With Ease
800-531-9479
 
www.store.yahoo.com/capability/info.html
Adrian's Closet
800-831-2577
 
www.adrianscloset.com
Attainment
800-327-4269
 
www.attainmentcompany.com
Diestco Manufacturing
800-795-2392
 
www.diestco.com
Finally It Fits
408-866-9740
 
www.finallyitfits.com
Forde's Functional Fashions
800-531-7705
 
www.fordes.com
Rolli-Moden Designs
800-707-2395
 
www.rolli-moden.com
Rollinman
310-898-8355
 
www.rollinman.com
Specially For You
605-625-3765
 
www.speciallyforyou.net
Spec-L
800-445-1981
 
www.spec-L.com
The Senior Shop
 
 
www.theseniorshop.com
Wardrobe Wagon
800-992-2737
 
www.wardrobewagon.com
USA Jeans
800-935-5170
 
www.wheelchairjeans.com


Adaptive Equipment Catalogs  [Close Window/Back to Home]

Vendor

Phone

Service

Web Site

Able Data
800-277-0216
 
www.abledata.com
AdaptAbility
800-243-9232
 
www.adaptablity.com
AliMed Orthopedics
800-225-2610
 
www.alimed.com
Bruce Medical Supply
800-225-8446
 
 
Flaghouse.com
800-793-7900
 
www.flaghouse.com
Independent Livings Aids
800-537-2118
 
www.independentliving.com
InteliHealth Healthy Home
800-988-1127
 
www.intelihealth.com/store
Invacare
800-347-5440
 
www.invacare.com
J.C.Penney-Special Needs
800-222-6161
 
www.jcpenney.com
MaxiAids
800-522-6294
 
www.maxiaids.com
North Coast Medical Functional Solutions
800-235-7054
 
www.BeAbleToDo.com
Open Sesame
800-673-6911
remote control door systems
www.opensesamedoor.com
Sammons & Preston Enrichments
800-323-5547
devices, equip., utensils, etc.
www.sammonspreston.com
Sear's Home Health Care Catalog
800-278-8808
 
 
Smith & Nephew
800-558-8633
 
www.smith-nwphew.com/us/rehab
Sport Aid
800-743-7203
 
www.sportaid.com

Advocacy [Close Window/Back to Home]

Vendor Phone Contact Service
Advocates, Inc.
941-747-7997
 
 
Advocacy Center for Persons with Disabilities
800-342-0823
 
 
Senior Friendship Center
941-955-2122
Jane Iclig, Jewel Young
 

ALS Clinical Trial Facilities in Florida   [Close Window/Back to Home]

Vendor

Phone

Contact

Service

Web Site

University of Miami
800-690-2571
Dr. Walter Bradley
 
 


ALS Support Groups 
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Vendor

Phone

E-Mail

Contact

Service

Web Site

ALS Association-Tampa
888-257-1717
alsa@als-tampabay.org
Christine Bright
Support, clinics, information
www.alsa.org
ALS Association-Ft. Myers
941-936-2231
 
Joyce Hughes
Support, clinics, information
 
ALS Association-Naples
941-389-9576
 
Janice Esposito
Support, clinics, information
 
Lou Gehrig's Disease Association of Southwest Florida
941-955-4771
941-496-4057

JW@lgda-als.org
Jim or Vicki Watkins,, Support Group Leader
Support, clinics, information, loaner closet. Patient Support Group
meets 2:00-4:00 third Thursday of each month.
Caregiver Support Group meets the first Wednesday from 6:00-7:30 p.m.

 

 
 
MDA
800-393-8552
tampaservices@mdausa.org
Paula Orandash
Support group meets 12-1 p.m. on day of clinic
mdausa.org


ALS Clinics  
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Vendor

Phone

Contact

Service

University of Miami
800-690-2571
Dr. Walter Bradley
 
Muscular Dystrophy Assoc. (MDA)
800-393-8552
Dr. J. Terry Petrella
 
ALS Association (ALSA)
888-257-1717
   

Ambulance Services  [Close Window/Back to Home]

Vendor Phone
Sarasota County Emergency
911

Assisted Living Facilities   [Close Window/Back to Home]
 

Vendor Phone Service Web Site
Alterra *
800-780-1200
 
 
* Recommended by Support Group Members
     

Attorneys/Legal Aide  [Close Window/Back to Home]

Vendor

Phone

Fax

Contact

Service

Web Site

Mary Alice Jackson, Esquire **
941-365-2304
941-364-9896
Mary Alice Jackson
 
 
Rosenfeld & Associates
617-723-7470
 
 
Pro-Bono - MA Chapter. Good reference source
www.rosenfeld.com
Adult Protective Service
800-342-9152
 
 
neglect or abuse
 
Florida Advocacy for Persons with Disabilities
800-342-0823
 
 
legal rights, protection, referrals
 
Florida Bar Association
800-342-8060
 
 
 
 
Florida Department of Elder Affairs
800-963-5337
 
 
 
 
Legal Hotline for Elder Floridians
800-252-5997
 
 
 
 
National Academy of Elder Attorneys
520-881-4005
 
 
 
 
Advanced Directives 
(Choices in Dying)
800-989-9455
 
 
 
 
Attorneys Certified Referral Service
941-365-4879
 
 
 
 
Cheryl Gordon, CPA, LLM **
941-366-6660
 
 
 
 
* Recommended by Support Group Members
** Recommended individuals and organizations
     who are members of the LGDA
         


Augmentative Communication   [Close Window/Back to Home]

 

Vendor

Phone

E-Mail

Service

Web Site

Funding:
Assistive Technology Funding
800-872-5827
atproject@ucpa.org
Obtain copy of Medicare and AAC Devices
 
 
Veterans Administration
 
 
 
 
 
Florida Division of Vocational Rehabilitation
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Legal Assistance:
Assistive Technology Law Center
607-277-7286
lgolinker@aol.com
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Resources:
Lorri Connan, MA, CCC-SLP **
941-794-3775
 
 
 
 
Amy Waller, M.S., CCC/SLP
941-359-1338
aw@lgda-als.org
 
 
 
Accessibility Services/Florida LINK
800-933-8400
 
 
 
 
Assistive Technology
800-322-7881
 
 
www.assistivetech.com
 
Brain Actuated Technologies Inc. (Cyberlink Systems)
 
 
 
www.brainfingers.com
 
CAMA Communication Aid Manuf. Assn.
800-441-2262
 
 
www.aacproducts.org
 
CINI
212-385-8045
 
 
www.cini.org
 
Chipspeaking
 
 
FREE communication software designed for ALS
www.chipspeaking.com
 
Consultants for Communication Technology
412-761-6062
 
 
www.ConCommTech.com
 
Crestwood Company
414-352-5678
 
 
www.communicationaids.com
 
Dragon Systems, Inc.
800-825-5897
 
 
www.naturalspeech.com
 
Dynavox *
888-697-7332
800-515-9169
steven@augmentative.com
 
www.sentient-sys.com
 
Enkidu Research
800-297-9570
 
 
www.enkidu.net
 
Eyetech Digital Systems
602-386-6303
 
 
www.eyetechds.com
 
Florida Alliance for Assistive Services & Technology (FAAST)
813-844-7591
 
 
www.faast.org
 
GUS
360-715-8580
 
Free CD Rom
www.gusinc.com
 
HK Eyecan. Ltd.
800-356-3362
 
 
www.cyberus.ca/~eyecan
 
Innocomp
800-382-8672
 
 
www.sayitall.com
 
LC Technologies - Eyegaze Systems
800-393-4293
 
 
www.eyegaze.com
 
Luminaud
800-255-3408
 
Voice amplifiers
www.mayer-johnson.com
 
Leapfrog Technologies
877-727-8877
 
 
www.mindmouse.com
 
MCTOS-Technos America Ltd.
877-816-0495
 
Thought controlled switch
www.mctos.com
 
Natural Point *
 
 
dwell click, IR camera, reasonable prices. Some head
movement needed.
www.naturalpoint.com
 
Prentke Romich Co.
800-262-1984
 
WiVik & Headmaster
www.prentrom.com
 
Words Plus / EZ Keys *
800-869-8521
863-838-5015

Kevin Shelton - Lakeland
EZ Keys
www.words-plus.com
 
Zygo/Lightwriter
800-234-6006
 
 
www.zygo-usa.com
 
American Speech-Language Hearing Assoc.
301-897-5700
 
Info on communication and swallowing disorders
www.asha.org
 
Communication Aide Manufacturers Assoc.
800-441-2262
 
Represents manufacturers who provide communication 
devices
 
 
Internat'l Society of Aug./Alternative Communications
905-737-9308
 
Assoc. of augmentative communication specialists
 
 
The Trace Research and Development Center
608-262-6966
 
comprehensive info. on aug. communication equipment
 
 
U.S. Society for Aug./Alternative Communication (USAAC)
847-869-2122
 
represents communication specialists in the USA
 
Free Downloads:
 
 
 
USB camera to move mouse
www.geocitites.com/lev_lv/
 
 
 
 
Onscreen keyboard
www.ac.net/~lakerat/cnt/
 
 
 
 
Mouse dwell/click program
www.polital.com/pnc
 
E-triloquist
 
 
free speak easy speech program
www.etriloquist.com/downloads.html
 
Click-n-Type
 
 
free on screen key board
www.lakefolks.org/cnt/
 
* Recommended by Support Group Members
** Recommended individuals and organizations
     who are members of the LGDA
 
 
 
 

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