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AccessABILITY is a Disability Rights organization serving Indianapolis and the seven surrounding counties. We provide individual consumers, governmental agencies, corporations and other non-profits with the tools necessary to ensure the acceptance, respect and inclusion of everyone. The result is that our communities are enriched through the full participation of ALL PEOPLE.
We are consumer-driven:
- This means that we work at the direction of our consumers who are entitled to control over the decisions that affect their lives.
- We represent the community we serve–no less than 51% of our staff and governing board are persons with disabilities.
- Most importantly – All of our services are provided free of charge.
Counties we serve are: Boone, Johnson, Hamilton, Hancock, Hendricks, Marion, Morgan and Shelby
Our Mission: To empower our peers with disabilities to lead and control independent lives fully included in community life.
We make life for families caring for a child with a life-threatening condition "normal" again by helping them gain back moments of positive, family-shared experiences and memories.
Anna's Celebration of Life Foundation
Anna’s Celebration of Life Foundation (ACOLF) was inspired by a young Anna Molloy, a little girl born with a rare genetic disorder who wanted to ensure that other children with special needs were afforded the joy of “celebrating their specialness” by providing them with life-enhancing gifts needed to thrive. Our mission is to provide life-enhancing gifts to Indiana children with special needs. Our vision is that the lives of all children with special needs are celebrated.
Founded by a Duchenne mom, Best Day Ever Foundation is on a mission to extinguish Duchenne while also helping families who have been touched by a life-threatening diagnosis LIVE life - one BEST DAY EVER at a time! Best Day Ever Foundation works hard to create partnerships and relationships within the local community to help families live their BEST days. Best Day Ever Foundation also hosts a monthly social and educational event to allow Indiana DMD families to connect while learning more about Indiana Medicaid Waivers and other topics of interest to Indiana DMD families! Contact lauramclinn@bestdayeverfoundation.org for more information!
Private Facebook Group for Indiana Families - Duchenne Indiana
https://www.facebook.com/groups/701579386631324/?ref=search
*Note - There is a strict screening process to join this group. This is only for Indiana families who have a loved one living with Duchenne or Becker.
Easterseals Crossroads INDATA Project
The INDATA Project is Indiana’s resource for accessibility and assistive technology topics and information. Check out many helpful resources for persons of all ages, abilities and platforms. The Assistive Technology Center provides assistive technology, equipment and services to individuals with disabilities. While many of the solutions we implement are high-tech in nature, there are also a great many low-tech or no-tech solutions that greatly increase the employment opportunities of individuals with disabilities. Since our inception in 1979, we have helped thousands of individuals successfully utilize assistive or adaptive technology to become more independent on the job, in the home or at school.
FUSE - Families United for Support and Encouragement
Mission:
FUSE empowers families and individuals with disabilities and mental health needs by providing information, training, support and encouragement.
Philosophy:
WE believe that individuals with disabilities are people first
WE believe that full participation of people of all abilities enriches the community
WE believe focusing on the abilities will empower people to achieve their full potential
WE believe that families should be empowered to make choices that are best for them
WE believe in inclusiveness and diversity
WE believe providing support and information to individuals and families will enrich the lives of individuals with disabilities and mental health needs
Home Health Agencies in Indiana
Click here to be taken to a new page with links to home health agencies throughout Indiana.
This pass allows families who have Indiana Medicaid to access many Indiana museums and other fun attractions for just $5/ticket! To qualify for an Access Pass, families must present a valid Indiana state-issued photo ID card (driver’s license or state identification) and a Hoosier Healthwise or Hoosier Works enrollment recertification letter issued by the Indiana Family and Social Services Administration. The letter must be addressed to the primary adult cardholder in order to verify program enrollment for the current year. Enrollment can be completed online at childrensmuseum.org/access-pass or at any of the participating museums or attractions except for the Indiana Repertory Theatre and Indianapolis Motor Speedway Museum. Families can also verify their benefits at the Indiana Family Social Services Administration Benefits Portal at www.ifcem.com (click on "Check Status/Print Proof of Your Eligibility").
Indiana Disability Resource Finder
Developed in 2018 through an initiative funded by AWS Foundation, FINDER gives people living with disabilities 24/7 access to a comprehensive range of community resources designed to improve their quality of life. Service providers, community advocates and medical professionals regularly contribute to FINDER, keeping the information current, relevant and practical. Participation is voluntary, and new information is added regularly. If you notice a resource that benefits the disability community is missing from the site, please contact us. With your help, FINDER will continue to grow and improve. FINDER supports the right for people of all abilities to freely choose how they wish to live their lives to the fullest. It does not rate or endorse programs, services or organizations. It is up to each individual to decide if a resource fits their unique needs.
Indiana Medicaid Waivers
- Family Supports Waiver - Start here to find the office in your area to apply.
- Health & Wellness Waiver (Previously known as Age & Disabled Medicaid Waiver) - Start here to find the office in your area to apply.
We help Indiana children diagnosed with life-threatening illnesses create a lifetime of memories when that lifetime is uncertain. For nearly four decades, Indiana Wish has supported the dreams of Hoosier children—blanketing the entire state of Indiana with hope.
With the INvestABLE Indiana, you can save for qualified disability expenses without losing your eligibility for certain assistance programs, like SSI and Medicaid. Eligible individuals can open the account for themselves, or an authorized individual can open an account on their behalf.
Mobility Aids Lending Library (Bloomington, IN)
"Mobility Aids Lending Library (MALL) provides free medical and mobility devices, including canes, walkers, scooters, and wheelchairs, to people who need them. We primarily serve Bloomington, IN and Monroe County. Residents of adjacent counties are welcome to donate or pick up equipment at our downtown Bloomington storage facility, but we have limited ability to deliver items outside the county."
Muscular Dystrophy Family Foundation (MDFF)
Since the 1950s, the Muscular Dystrophy Family Foundation has been making great things happen—helping individuals get what they need to live each day to the fullest and maintain the dignity we all strive to achieve. While advancements and treatments provide hope, our immediate goal continues to be to provide families with the equipment and services they need to eliminate some of the day-to-day challenges that go with living with neuromuscular diseases. MDFF provides essential items like wheelchairs, hospital beds, vans, van lifts, ramps for homes, bathroom modifications, and showers.
7802 Moller Road
Indianapolis, IN 46268-2117
Phone: (317) 334-9460
Toll Free: (877) 711-5556
Fax: (317) 334-9462
Riley Hospital for Children - MDA Clinic
(317) 948-1313
SAWs is a non-profit organization dedicated to building ramps and providing freedom to low-income/disabled individuals. SAWs was founded in 2003, and last year built their 3,000th ramp. They build ramps throughout all of Indiana. If you need a ramp or know someone who needs a ramp and would like to apply for or recommend someone, visit SAWs or contact them at info@sawsramps.org
"As self-advocates, we are citizens who speak out, advocate, and educate for equal rights, respect, and inclusion for all in the community."
"Self-advocacy is important because it is a way for people to know that all people, including people with disabilities, have rights. We help people understand that we want to be treated with respect. It is a way for our voices to be heard."
Vocational Rehabilitation - Indiana
Vocational Rehabilitation helps individuals with disabilities achieve employment. Vocational Rehabilitation services are offered locally in 25 Area Offices throughout Indiana and Vocational Rehabilitation Counselors provide services in each county. Eligibility for Vocational Rehabilitation is not based on income or financial resources.
Vocational Rehabilitation can assist with the following:
- Exploring your employment interests and skills
- Helping you find your first job
- Providing assistive technology and other services to help you keep your job
- Re-entering employment after a period of not working
- Training for a new career due to factors related to your disability
- Providing services for career advancement
For information regarding Vocational Rehabilitation Services, such as employment services, supported employment, assistive technology, transition services or the Independent Living Program, contact the area office nearest you.