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DISABILITY SERVICES

Services to individuals with visual, hearing, mental, or

physical disabilities.

  

Accessibility Program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .               715-8914/V

Johnson County Human Services & Aging                                                    894-8822/TTY

11811 S. Sunset Drive, Suite 1300                                        

Olathe, KS 66061                              

http://humanservices-aging.jocogov.org/accessibility

(Advocating full access to all aspects of Johnson County life for individuals with a disability,
through case management, home-delivered meals and light housekeeping, disability awareness,
deaf services, support groups, and a Kansas Telecommunications Access Program, known as TAP.)

 

Alphapointe Association for the Blind . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .          816-421-5848

7501 Prospect

Kansas City, MO 64132

www.alphapointe.org

 

Assisted Services ……………………………………………………..        262-3100

1625 S. 45th St.

Kansas City, KS 66106

www.assistedcompanies.com

(In-home services, companion, emergency response
 for multiple Medicaid waiver programs, private pay, veterans’ benefits.)

 

Assistive Technology for Kansans . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .                     785-841-1067/V

Northeast Kansas Assistive                                                                            785-841-1046/TTY

  Technology Access Site (NEAT)                                                                  800-526-3648

2001 Haskell Ave.

Lawrence, KS 66046

www.atk.ku.edu  or www.atmatch.com

(Disability advocacy, equipment loan & exchange)

 

Audio-Reader Network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .                  800-772-8898

1120 W. 11th St.

PO Box 847

Lawrence, KS 66044

www.reader.ku.edu

(Reading information services for the blind and visually impaired)

 

Coalition for Independence* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .              321-5140/V

Assistive Technology Center                                                                            866-201-3829

4911 State Ave.                                                                                              321-5216/TTY

Kansas City, KS 66102

www.cfi-kc.org

(Adaptive equipment, medical equipment

recycling, home modification resources)

 

Community Disability Network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .           648-2317

8889 Bourgade

Lenexa, KS 66219
www.communitydisabilitynetwork.org

(Advocacy for adults with developmental disabilities)

 

Communityworks, Inc.  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .          789-9900

7819 Conser Place
Overland Park, KS 66204
www.communityworksinc.com  

(In-home services and case management for the HCBS Medicaid
programs for Traumatic Brain Injury, Physical  Disability, and Frail Elderly.
Advocacy and employment support.)

 

(The) Dream Works, Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .         281-8695

1119 N 5th St

Kansas City, KS 66101

www.thedreamworksinc.com  

(Services for frail elderly, physically disabled;

case management for persons with head injuries,

development disabilities, employment advocacy,

transportation, medical equipment)

 

Handicap Conversions Inc.      . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .             816-471-0305

8200 NW 97th Ter

Kansas City, MO  64153

www.handicapconversions.com

(Van rentals and conversions)

 

Home Team of Kansas, LLC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .                 785-242-5818

19000 W. 158th St., Suite J                                                                            866-395-2041

Olathe, KS 66062

www.hometeamks.com  

(Services for frail elderly and physically

disabled; medical equipment)

 

Independence, Inc.* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .                  888-824-7277

2001 Haskell Ave.                                                                                          785-841-0333

Lawrence, KS 66046

www.independenceinc.org

(Advocacy, technology, housing, employment)

 

Johnson County Developmental Supports . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .             826-2626/V

10501 Lackman Road                                                                                     826-2625/TTY

Lenexa, KS 66219

www.jcds.org

 

Johnson County Library

9875 W. 87th St.

Overland Park, KS 66212

 

Assistive Technology  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .        495-2400/V

www.jocolibrary.org                                                                           495-2433/TTY

(Equipment/software for limited vision,

mobility, and learning disabilities)

 

Outreach Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 261-2333

(Homebound services, “talking books,” Audio-Reader)

 

Johnson County Motor Vehicle Department . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .         826-1800

Northeast County Offices

6000 Lamar Ave.

Mission, KS 66202

or

Twin Trails Shopping Center

1327-A E. Santa Fe St.

Olathe, KS 66061

http://dmv.jocogov.org
(Online application for disabled parking placard or license plate.)

24-hour Information Line . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .         715-2650

 

Kansas Assistive Technology Cooperative . . . . . . . . .                             866-465-2826 V/TTY

625 Merchant St., Suite 210                                                                          620-341-9002 V/TTY

Emporia, KS 66801

www.katco.net

(Low-interest loans for assistive technology)

 

Kansas Commission for the Deaf & Hard of Hearing . . . . . .                   1-800-432-0698

915 SW Harrison, 9th Floor North                                                                  V/TTY

Topeka, KS 66612

www.srskansas.org/kcdhh  

 

Kansas Department of

Social & Rehabilitation Services (SRS) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .           826-7300

8915 Lenexa Drive

Overland Park, KS 66214

www.srskansas.org

(Medicaid, food stamps, vocational rehabilitation,

family economic and health support services)

 

Kansas Rehabilitation Services for the Blind . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .           279-7544

400 State Ave., Tower 1                                                                          800-547-5789

Kansas City, KS 66101

www.srskansas.org/rehab  

 

Kansas Relay Center . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .           800-766-3777

www.kansasrelay.com                                                                                           V/TTY

(Kansas statewide relay for the hearing impaired)

 

Kansas Talking Book Program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .                 800-432-2925

Topeka/Shawnee County Library

1515 SW 10th Ave.

Topeka, KS 66604

www.tscpl.org

 

Kansas Telecommunications Access Program (TAP) . . . . . . . . .              715-8913

Local Demonstration Site                                                                               894-8822/TTY

Johnson County Human Services & Aging
11811 S. Sunset Drive, Suite 1300
Olathe, KS 66061
www.kansastap.org

(Vouchers for specialized telecommunication services for

persons with disabilities.  Download and print application.)

 

Make-a-Difference Information Network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .                  800-332-6262

www.makeadifferenceks.org

 

National Telecommunications Relay Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  711

www.fcc.gov/cgb/dro/trsphonebk

(Access relay services throughout the United States)

 

Olathe Housing Rehabilitation Services  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   971-6268

201 N. Cherry                                                                                                 971-6855/TTY

Olathe, KS 66061

(Home Assistance/Accessibility Programs)               

www.olatheks.org  

 

Olathe Public Library . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .               971-6879

Homebound Services                                                                                      971-6855/TTY

201 E. Park St.

Olathe, KS 66061

www.olathelibrary.org

                                               

Quest to Walk – Spinal Cord Injury Recovery Center . . . . . . . . .           451-1500

6319 W. 110th St

Overland Park, KS 66210

www.questtowalk.org

 

Relay Missouri . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .                 800-735-2966/TTY

www.relaymissouri.com                                                                                 800-735-2460/V

(Missouri statewide relay for the hearing impaired)

 

Resource Center for Independent Living* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .       362-6618

Kings Cove Business Park

10200 W. 75th St., Suite 100

Shawnee Mission, KS 66204

www.rcilinc.org  

(Information, advocacy, services, resources)

 

United Access . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .          894-8080

7921 Bond St.                                                                                                 866-894-8080

Lenexa, KS 66214

www.unitedaccess.com

(Van conversions, sales, lifts, driving aids)

 

(The) Whole Person, Inc.* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  262-1294

7301 Mission Road                                                                                         V/TTY

Prairie Village, KS 66208                                                                               877-767-8896

www.thewholeperson.org

(Information, advocacy, services, resources)

 

 

(ILC*) = Independent Living Centers are agencies that provide services to people with disabilities and assist businesses and other entities in offering services to people with disabilities. They offer in-home services for persons under age 65 on Medicaid’s Physically Disabled Waiver.   Kansas Association of Centers for Independent Living.  www.kacil.org    
 

 

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