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Special Announcements - You
gotta check these out !
Local Resources - Information on
financial assistance from Social Services, Public Housing, transportation, medical
and medication, counseling, exercise programs at the YMCA and much more.
(deaf, hard-of-hearing,
and anyone interested in signing is welcome)
R U L E S
The Waynesboro Disabilities
Services Board (WDSB) has a listing of local apartments and
homes modified to benefit some residents with disabilities. For more information
call CHARLES DOWNS at (540) 942-6718.
Do you live alone and have
difficulty with shopping or preparing meals because of a disability?
The
WDSB Meal Program is for those residents who live alone, are
under 60 years of age and have difficulty shopping or preparing meals for
themselves due to a severe disability. This local program is made possible by
contributions from interested individuals, churches and organizations and backed
up with financial support from the City.
Call CHARLES
DOWNS at 942 - 6718 , Secretary of the
Waynesboro Disability Services Board WDSB for information on
home delivered meals.
Individuals with
Disabilities or Medical problems may have that information stored in
the E911 computer for use during an emergency. Interested parties may call the
EOC at (540) 942-6701 to request a
form.
The "Commission on the
Elderly" has comprised a list of handy-people that provide household, yard work,
personal care and small maintance jobs for the elderly and disabled. Call
(540) 949-7141 for a list.
The
Telecommunications Assistance Program (TAP) is a great way for
people who are Deaf, Hard of Hearing, Speech Impaired or Deaf/Blind to get
equipment to be more independent.
You can get telephone amplifiers,
compact or full size TTYs and Voice Carry Over telephones. Speech disabled
persons can get a speech amplifier. Those who are hearing and visually disabled
can get TTYs with large visual displays. You can also get a super loud ringer or
light flasher for the telephone and doorbell. Deaf/Blind people can get tactile
signalers.
You can receive an application by calling
1/800-552-7917 V/TTY. When sending in your application form for
TAP equipment, be sure you fill it out completely. Put down your family income
even if you expect to pay the full contract price for the equipment. Any missing
information will cause a delay in processing your application. Make sure your
address and zip code are completely legible when you send in the application
form.
Your TAP equipment comes with a five-year warranty. If you need to
send your equipment for repair, be sure you send it to the right location. The
Virginia Department for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing has changed vendors for
repair several times. If you're not sure where to send your equipment, call
1-800-551-7917 V /TTY. When you send your equipment for repair,
be sure to include at least a brief note telling what is wrong and describing
the problem. Also include a phone number so they can call for more information
if needed.
VDDHH has created a form letter you can use in sending
your equipment for repair. You can call and request a copy.
If you get
equipment and then find you cannot use it because of additional hearing loss or
some other reason, you must request an exchange within one year. You will need
to send a letter to VDDHH explaining why you want the exchange, and include a
completed application form for the other equipment you want. Send both with your
returned equipment.
You can also borrow equipment for 30 days if
your equipment is being sent away for repairs. Call Sue Browning at (540)
332-9993 V / TTY to borrow equipment.
SPECIAL:Children
and Parents visit the local Waynesboro Public Schools.
Waynesboro Public Schools Home
Page - Here is information on the School Board, local schools, Valley
Vocational Technical Center and the terrific "CyberEd" created to help you
search for instructional resources from Elementary (K-6) through Secondary
(7-12). Turn to Channel 22 on your TV the School Information Center and
Channel 24 the City Government Access channel.
Do you need
financial assistance with food, medical, counseling, physical therapy or just
need exercise for those stiff joints? Here's a list of local names and numbers
and how they can help.
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