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Access 2000 (Hearing Association) - Manawatu
Promotes accessibility for deaf and hearing impaired people in public places. Access 2000 has no head office as it is under the umbrella of the National Foundation of the Deaf.
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Accessable
accessable (Environmental Health Management Services Limited) is based in Auckland and is the contracted provider responsible for administering the Equipment and Modification Services (EMS) budget on behalf of the Ministry of Health, Disability Services.
The budget is a set amount of funding made available each year for eligible people living in the Auckland (from Meremere north) and Northland regions. accessable manages applications for people seeking adaptive equipment, housing modifications, and vehicle purchase and/or modification. It also provides an equipment repair and maintenance service.
accessable manages a website which allows people to view equipment in both written and pictorial versions. The accessable store located in Auckland, provides a storage facility for bulk purchased items of equipment awaiting distribution and a central base for equipment collected from people who no longer have a requirement for the item.
accessable is also contracted to provide the services of a Housing Advisor. This person is available to assist specialised assessors with technical input, support and advice regarding housing modifications and to work with contractors to provide cost effective housing alteration solutions. Professional Advisors are employed by accessable for the purpose of reviewing the applications received from the specialised assessors to ensure recommendations made for EMS funding meet the eligibility and priority criteria.
accessable is also contracted by ACC to provide equipment and a repair service to ACC clients living in the Waikato, Auckland and Northland regions.
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Barrier Free NZ Trust - Wellington
The Barrier Free NZ Trust (BFT) was established in 1993. The Trust is made up of consumers and individuals with experience and expertise in local government, the building industry, and the disability sector.
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CCS Disability Action - Waikato
We work with, and support, all disabled people to have the same rights and range of life opportunities that every New Zealander might reasonably expect.
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Disability Resource Centre Auckland Inc - Auckland
A free information and advisory service for everyone – people with disabilities, their families/whanau, support workers, health professionals, support organisations and seniors. Shop displaying a range of product and equipment to make daily living easier - giving you choice and independence (view on site or online). Chinese disability information and advisory service (Cantonese and Mandarin). Barrier Free assessment service; information on accessible home design. Mobility equipment for hire; accessible conference and kitchen facilities for hire.
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Elder Family Matters
Elder Family Matters has assisted older people in the wider Wellington region (including Hutt Valley, Porirua Basin, Kapiti Coast, and Wairarapa) for 10 years so they can choose to continue living in the comfort and familiarity of their own homes. Elder Family Matters do this by: •assisting the elderly and disabled with the tasks of daily living: shopping, housework and cleaning, personal cares, laundry, meals, transport, social activities, appointments, home maintenance; •one-on-one support / companionship / outings for people in residential care; •respite care to enable primary carers to have a break. Full range of Carers including highly experienced carers, registered nurses, enrolled nurses, occupational therapists, and physiotherapists. Services includes mobile care (short time and discrete services), personalised care (minimum of 2 hours), cleaning services (minimum 1 hour), dementia care, and 24 hours/7 days services.
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Enable New Zealand - Palmerston North
Enable New Zealand delivers a range of services for disabled people, their families, health professional and disability support organisations. We manage a range of contracted services for the Ministry of Health, District Health Boards and ACC Ministry of Health Equipment and Modification Services
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Housing New Zealand Ltd.
Housing New Zealand Corporation is a Crown agency that helps New Zealanders access housing. Services include the provision of good quality affordable rental homes and assistance to purchase homes for low income earners or those with special housing needs. Housing New Zealand is also the principal advisor to the Government on housing.
For people with physical disabilities who require modified housing Housing New Zealand has an advisory service called 'Suitable Homes'. To access this service the person needs to live in New Zealand, have a long term disability and require structural modifications to the home. The person does not need to be a Housing New Zealand tenant - it can be their own home or a rented home. The service also helps people with physical disabilities find homes that suit their needs. If modifications are required or the person needs to move to a new home an occupational therapist will assess the persons needs in relation to housing. If the person is eligible for funding through MOH or ACC the occupational therapist will make an application for housing modifications. The occupational therapist will also provide information on other sources of funding if the person is unable to afford the cost of modifications.
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Lifetime Homes New Zealand
We specialise in the designing and building of new homes and renovating existing homes to help the elderly and disabled people of all ages. We are devoted to creating unique, safe and accessible homes for those in need and to encourage people to better plan for their changing needs as they age. We do this by building unique environments where people can live independently and age in place.
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Mosgiel Abilities Resource Centre
Equipment for sale. Open 9am - 5pm weekdays.
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Multiple Sclerosis Southland - Rural Office
Support and Information for rural Multiple Sclerosis clients and their families
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SuitAble Homes Community Housing - Wellington
Was formerly Community Housing. Aims to help people with long term physical disabilities access appropriate modified housing, for example people who have become disabled from an accident or illness, or perhaps they live in a house which no longer meets their disability needs. This service is free and helps people whether they are looking for rent, buy or to modify their own home by linking them with all the professionals who need to be involved in the modification process.
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Taranaki Disabilities Information Centre
We link people to community supports. The centre specializes in helping people to get their questions answered so that they can made informed decisions to improve their quality of life. This is a free information and advisory service available to everyone; people with a disability, family and whanau, support workers and support organisations. We have equipment available for purchase and hire. Secondhand equipment can also be sold through us. If there is something that you need but we don't stock it we will try to source it. Barrier Free assessment service is available, information on accessible homes. We have information on accessible motels, hotels and activities. We can put you in contact with over 50 support groups and link you to their support network. We have an accessible meeting room and kitchen for hire. This is set up with digital projector and a Front Row 2 Go system hearing system. The Centre is open 9-5 Monday to Friday. Creative Space is an accessible art group that operates on Fridays from 10-3. Please call the Centre if you would like to attend.
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Whanganui Disability Resource Centre
We offer a free Disability Information Service which is open to anybody and to any organisation, and a free Supported Employment Service which people may self refer to, or be referred to. This includes Transition support for students transitioning from school. We also provide an Equipment Loan Service and Sales of Aids and Equipment. We cover Whanganui, Rangitikei and Ruapehu districts and South Taranaki.
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