Pierce County Resource Guide to Services and Supports for Individuals
Who Experience Intellectual/Developmental Disabilities
(section links below).
Please call our office at 253.564.0707 to make arrangements to pick up your copy!
Dear Reader:
This Pierce County Resource Guide is dedicated to the hard work and commitment of those who have endeavored
timelessly over the years to “keep the promise.”
We want to acknowledge the generous support of Pierce County Human Services, Developmental Disabilities
Program, in providing the funds to update and print this important comprehensive guide to services and supports
for individuals who experience intellectual/ developmental disabilities. This important tool will assist you in
navigating the public and private programs and services available throughout Pierce County and beyond.
The Pierce County Coalition for Developmental Disabilities (PC2) welcomes the opportunity to assist individuals
and families in finding the services and programs that best meet your needs. We are here to answer your calls
if you need further assistance. Whether you are an individual who experiences an intellectual/developmental
disability, have a family member who experiences an intellectual/developmental disability, work within the disability
field, or are in the general community, we welcome your questions and concerns.
We acknowledge that, when compiling this complex list of resources, there are changes that can occur during the
production process. Please know that every effort was made to ensure the accuracy and completeness of agency
information.
Sincerely,
PC2 Staff
SEARCH FOR A RESOURCE
Assistive / Adaptive Technology & Aids / Equipment
101 Mobility takes pride in helping residents of Tacoma and the surrounding area regain and maintain their mobility and independence. We understand that living a mobility-driven lifestyle can be difficult so we offer a series of modular ramps. We offer a wide range of mobility and accessibility aids, including: wheelchair lifts, stair lifts, platform lifts, patient lifts, and much more. We also offer free in-home consultations and our team of experts perform installation and service for each of our products.
AbleNet is a world leader in assistive technology, curriculum, and services to help individuals with disabilities lead productive and fulfilling lives. We believe that all people deserve the tools to help them learn about, interact with, and participate in the world around them. Whether that’s a child in the classroom, an adult recovering from an injury, a veteran with a permanent disability, or a senior who wants to remain at home, AbleNet is there helping improve their lives. We develop, manufacture, and market a vast portfolio of technology products and curriculum solutions that are designed specifically for individuals with disabilities. Through our direct distribution channels and our global network of business partners, we ensure that these important solutions are available to everyone.
Absolute Mobility Center offers new and used wheelchair accessible vans, vehicle rentals, powered wheelchairs and scooters, adaptive equipment such as restraint systems, hand controls, and transfer seats, as well as ramps and lifts to make your vehicle as easy and safe as possible to use. Feel free to call or visit our website for more information or to see listing of available vehicles.
Absolute Mobility Center offers new and used wheelchair accessible vans, vehicle rentals, powered wheelchairs and scooters, adaptive equipment such as restraint systems, hand controls, and transfer seats, as well as ramps and lifts to make your vehicle as easy and safe as possible to use. Feel free to call or visit our website for more information or to see listing of available vehicles.
We adapt clothing for people who have a physical disability, fine motor deficit, or behavioral problems, and for children and adults that have a tube slot. We make onesies, back open suits, and wheelchair capes. Call or visit the website for detailed information.
Alert1 is a medical alert system company. We develop and provide a broad range of innovative products in three primary areas of senior care technology. Alert1 Services serves members in all 50 states nationwide. The Alert1 medical alert system includes everything you need to begin receiving 24-hour emergency protection in your home today. Please visit our website for more information on systems, products, and pricing.
American Medical Rental & Supply is a locally owned durable medical equipment and supply company serving the greater Pierce County community, providing quality equipment and superior customer service since 1959. It is a proven fact that clients are happier and progress faster when they can convalesce in the comfort and familiar surroundings of their own home. At American Medical, our objective is to be an active and professional participant in making that fact a reality for you. Our licensed respiratory therapists and trained home care technicians take exceptional pride in the care they deliver. In addition, we are noted for our extensive inventory of home health care products. Together that means the finest in professional home care services, coupled with the highest quality in-home medical products. At American Medical, we provide a wide array of services to ensure the comfort and confidence of our clients. Services include: 24 hour emergency service - respiratory only, billing assistance, client care & assistnace, discharge assistance, patient training, patient assessment, consultations, free delivery, rental & purchase options, equipment repairs, pediatric services, and traveling client & concentrator services.
American Medical Rental & Supply is a locally owned durable medical equipment and supply company serving the greater Pierce County community, providing quality equipment and superior customer service since 1959. It is a proven fact that clients are happier and progress faster when they can convalesce in the comfort and familiar surroundings of their own home. At American Medical, our objective is to be an active and professional participant in making that fact a reality for you. Our licensed respiratory therapists and trained home care technicians take exceptional pride in the care they deliver. In addition, we are noted for our extensive inventory of home health care products. Together that means the finest in professional home care services, coupled with the highest quality in-home medical products. At American Medical, we provide a wide array of services to ensure the comfort and confidence of our clients. Services include: 24 hour emergency service - respiratory only, billing assistance, client care & assistnace, discharge assistance, patient training, patient assessment, consultations, free delivery, rental & purchase options, equipment repairs, pediatric services, and traveling client & concentrator services.
American Seating and Mobility is committed to your health, happiness and mobility. Anyone can sell you a manual wheelchair, power wheelchair, seating or positioning product or mobility scooter, but the professionals at American Seating and Mobility do more. We are experts in seating comfort, pressure mapping, assistive technology and electronic devices that make daily living easier. With knowledgeable staff, available delivery and experts to help you build and repair your wheelchair, American Seating and Mobility is your one source for all of your mobility needs. We service the mobility equipment we sell and more! We know our clients are concerned about insurance coverage for needed equipment. Our experienced and professional customer service and billing department experts will work with insurance companies to provide equipment at little or no cost to the patient. Please visit our website for more information on our products and the services we provide.
American Seating and Mobility is committed to your health, happiness and mobility. Anyone can sell you a manual wheelchair, power wheelchair, seating or positioning product or mobility scooter, but the professionals at American Seating and Mobility do more. We are experts in seating comfort, pressure mapping, assistive technology and electronic devices that make daily living easier. With knowledgeable staff, available delivery and experts to help you build and repair your wheelchair, American Seating and Mobility is your one source for all of your mobility needs. We service the mobility equipment we sell and more! We know our clients are concerned about insurance coverage for needed equipment. Our experienced and professional customer service and billing department experts will work with insurance companies to provide equipment at little or no cost to the patient. Please visit our website for more information on our products and the services we provide.
Our mission is to provide evaluation, consultation, spiritual guidance and assistive devices to make the quality of life better for those that need a little help. Assistive technology products available for mobility, vision, hearing, security, and communicating. See our website for a full listing of products.
Assured Independence removes barriers to home telehealth for care organizations. The service provides affordable, turn-key technologies in three key service areas; remote patient monitoring for chronic disease management, medication adherence for medication compliance and help buttons for stability and wandering. Care organizations use the service to improve health outcomes and reduce care delivery costs. The technologies are simple to use and can be put in place within days.
Since its inception in 1979, Attainment Company has been dedicated to helping people with disabilities succeed in school, work, and life with practical and easy-to-use products. With our remarkable training and accounts management and customer service teams, we want to support teachers in finding the most helpful products for their students and to feel confident in the implementation of the materials. The goal is to create a solution for teachers and students alike. Our approachable, family-centered atmosphere has enhanced our company’s products and culture to a degree unrivaled by others.
Ideal for people with some degree of hearing loss, the Captioned Telephone (CapTel) works like any other telephone with one important addition: It displays every word the caller says throughout the conversation. CapTel phone users can listen to the caller, and can also read the written captions in the CapTel's bright display window. Call for more detailed information.
CHDD is one of the nation's largest and most comprehensive interdisciplinary research and training centers focusing on a wide array of developmental disabilities. More than 600 University of Washington faculty and staff members, as well as numerous doctoral and post-doctoral students, provide clinical services, interdisciplinary clinical and research training, and technical assistance and outreach training to community practitioners and community agencies. CHDD is one of the few centers in the country that encompasses two major programs, one focusing on research and the other on clinical services, training, and community outreach. This structure encourages strong connections between researchers and clinicians, and creates an important bridge between basic research and state-of-the-art clinical programs. The Eunice Kennedy Shriver Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities Research Center (IDDRC), supported by the National Institute of Child Health and Human Development, studies underlying causes of intellectual and other developmental disabilities, and develops behavioral and biomedical techniques to prevent disabilities or minimize their impact. The University Center for Excellence in Developmental Disabilities (UCEDD) is part of a national network supported by the Administration on Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities, established in every state to train professionals within an interdisciplinary framework to meet the needs of people with disabilities, provide clinical services and model projects, reach out to the community with technical assistance and training, conduct applied research, and disseminate information widely.
Discovery Toys is the premier learning toy company dedicated to helping children learn and grow through Pure Play. A trusted brand for over 40 years, we specialize in premium quality, kid-powered learning products for newborns through school aged children. The company began when an early childhood educator first brought together a group of dedicated teachers, mothers and parents to take on the important topic of education for children through play. Selling to groups of eager parents in the home, Discovery Toys, the network marketing/direct sales company, was born.
DO-IT (Disabilities, Opportunities, Internetworking, and Technology)
The DO-IT Center is dedicated to empowering people with disabilities through technology and education. It promotes awareness and accessibility - in both the classroom and the workplace - to maximize the potential of individuals with disabilities and make our communities more vibrant, diverse, and inclusive. Please visit our website for more information.
Dynasplint Systems are bilateral, spring-loaded tensioning devices that help to increase joint range of motion (ROM) for patients experiencing ROM deficits due to shortened connective tissue, while decreasing rehabilitation time and cost. A clinical study demonstrated a 53% average reduction in rehabilitation time and cost with the use of Dynasplint Systems. Available for the orthopedic and neurological adult, pediatric, and infant patient.
Easter Seals Washington serves over 4,100 children and adults annually throughout the state. We change the way the world defines and views disability by making profound, positive differences in people's lives every day, helping our clients build the skills and access the resources they need to live, learn, work and play. Our servics include autism services (ABA therapy), child development centers, camping and recreation, employment support, community access, information and referral, adult day services, early intervention, respite, and much more.
Provides an equipment exchange for families that need medical supplies or equipment and provides pick-up for families who have items they no longer need.
FlagHouse is a premier global source of quality equipment and programs serving physical education, recreation, special needs therapies and education. We provide resources that enable physical activity, learning and play - to make the world more accessible and rewarding for everyone, regardless of age or ability.
Our mission is to help those with mobility needs to live the most active, and independent life as possible. The Goldenwest Mobility goal is to provide wheelchair vans, handicap vans and mobility equipment in Washington tailored to the client's needs for safe and secure transportation. We feel that it is necessary to evaluate each client's abilities, their vehicle needs, transportation requirements as well as financial considerations, before making recommendations. We keep a variety of wheelchair vans and handicap vans in stock and ready to fulfill those recommendations. Goldenwest Mobility now has Dodge, Chrysler, Toyota and Honda wheelchair vans to match the needs of discriminating clientele. Rental units are available to try before purchase. Goldenwest Mobility also keeps a wide range of mobility equipment in stock as solutions to fit our clients' other needs.
Hanger Inc. is the world's premier provider of orthotic and prosthetic services and products, offering the most advanced clinically differentiated programs and unsurpassed customer service.
Harkla is a small and dedicated company whose goal is to provide families with the best products and resources for raising a child with special needs. Harkla has sought out avenues to have an impact in the special needs community through our blog with actionable advice from experts and our commitment to donating 1% of every sale to the University of Washington Autism Center. This helps fund clinical visits for families who can't afford it, along with cutting edge research. Living with special needs requires special products. That's why we focus on providing the highest quality products and best customer service to make life as easy as possible. Please visit our website for more information on products.
Provides professional services and technology to people of all ages who experience hearing loss, speech and language impairment, or who are deaf, to achieve personal, educational, and vocational goals. Also promotes community awareness and accessibility. The services include: early intervention and support for families with deaf and hard of hearing children; information and referral; information and training on technology such as assistive listening devices and accessible devices; assistive listening devices loan program; case management and advocacy services for deaf and hard of hearing and their family; consultations & assessment on making the workplace accessible; and community education on topics relating to diversity, hearing loss and technology.
After Holly and Rodney’s eldest son, RJ, was diagnosed with autism, HollyRod’s mission expanded to provide resources to families affected by an autism diagnosis. One in 68 children are diagnosed with autism every year. 50% of these children have extreme difficulty learning how to speak, while 25% of them never will. HollyRod launched the RJ’s Place grant in 2014 to provide assistive technology to children’s hospitals and autism centers. As these children grow, they require vocational training and specialized job placement assistance to transition to mainstream life and gainful employment. RJ’s Place grants support toddlers - young adults in over a dozen locations across the U.S. and Canada. The HollyRod foundation is dedicated to providing compassionate care to those living with autism and Parkinson’s disease. We seek to fill an unmet need by providing compassionate care and services to underserved individuals and families that are burdened financially and emotionally by a diagnosis. We strive to help individuals live the best life possible.
HumanWare is the global leader in assistive technology for people who are blind or have low vision. HumanWare offers a wide range of innovative products, including the BrailleNote Touch, first Google certified braille tablet, the iOS compatible Brailliant braille displays, Victor Reader, the world's leading family of digital audiobook players, the unique Prodigi family of desktop and portable vision and reading systems, and the ultra-portable explore line of electronic handheld magnifier. Please visit our website for more information on services and products.
If you are looking for a handicap accessible van in the Pacific Northwest then look no further than Kersey Mobility. We have three convenient locations in Everett, Sumner, and Redmond, WA. We are proud to serve the Pacific Northwest and provide reliable handicap vehicles, scooter lifts, and many other mobility products. Please visit our website for more information on our services and products.
If you are looking for a handicap accessible van in the Pacific Northwest then look no further than Kersey Mobility. We have three convenient locations in Everett, Sumner, and Redmond, WA. We are proud to serve the Pacific Northwest and provide reliable handicap vehicles, scooter lifts, and many other mobility products. Please visit our website for more information on our services and products.
If you are looking for a handicap accessible van in the Pacific Northwest then look no further than Kersey Mobility. We have three convenient locations in Everett, Sumner, and Redmond, WA. We are proud to serve the Pacific Northwest and provide reliable handicap vehicles, scooter lifts, and many other mobility products. Please visit our website for more information on our services and products.
Our mission is to provide funding for people with disabilities in Washington and Oregon to purchase assistive technology and achieve greater independence. Our programs include: loans, financial coaching, and IDAs (Individual Development Accounts).
ODHH ensures that community members are able to have full and equitable access to public services. ODHH provides the community with the information, skills and tools needed to achieve effective communication access. ODHH promotes independence, breaks down communication barriers, enhances access and provides opportunities to this very small, marginalized and underserved community. Since 1979, ODHH has expanded to include these services: interpreter contracts, information and resources, assistive communication technology, telecommunication relay services, telecommunication equipment distribution, trainings and presentations for community members, social and health services (including seven regional service centers), and communication access modalities and education trainings for service providers.
Prentke Romich Company is committed to giving a voice to those who cannot speak for themselves. PRC has developed and provides speech-generating devices (SGDs). Prentke is committed to innovative research in the field of augmentative and alternative communication.
Since 1987, Professional Fit Clothing has established a much-needed service for people with special needs by providing our fashions to those who are in state developmental centers, intermediate and residential care facilities, group homes, independent living programs, and individuals with Alzheimer's and dementia. The purpose of our company is to provide quality clothing that is comfortable, fashionable, functional, and affordable. Furthermore, our clothing is age appropriate and can be specially adapted if necessary. With unique styles that are not available in stores, this site is designed to give administrators, fashion center managers, social service designees, care providers, and all individuals with disabilities and special needs a convenient alternative to conventional methods of purchasing clothing. Now specializing in Pica behavioral clothing and bedding.
PROVAIL is one of Washington State’s largest, multi-service agencies dedicated to meeting the needs of children, youth, and adults with disabilities who need an integrated, complex set of services to live life according to their own choices. PROVAIL offers a comprehensive range of services to support people, with even the most severe disabilities, in all major areas of life so they can live, work, play, and fully participate in the community of their choice. Please visit our website for more information about our services.
Puget Sound Educational Service District (PSESD) is one of nine regional educational agencies serving school districts and state approved charter and private schools in Washington. Educational Service Districts, created by the legislature, are an essential regional delivery system for early learning and K-postsecondary services in the state. Educational Service Districts improve the quality, equity, and efficiency of educational programs through partnerships with K-12 education, early learning, higher education, and public and private organizations. Together, we: save schools money through regional efficiencies, centralized services, pooled resources, improve the effectiveness of educational programs, deliver specialized services otherwise unavailable, provide leadership for innovative and effective educational practices, build networks and partnerships among districts and other agencies, and link schools with regional, state and national educational resources. The Puget Sound Educational Service District is committed to supporting all stakeholders (students, teachers, school districts, education leaders, internal staff) in reaching personal and organizational success. The agency is an innovative and responsive partner providing essential local services to leverage resources and strengths to make sure students are ready to enter school, achieve at high levels in the K-12 system, and succeed in post-secondary endeavors. The Puget Sound Educational Service District is committed to becoming an anti-racist multicultural organization in order to eliminate the opportunity gap. We will share our work in equity and inclusion with our thirty-five school districts and private schools as well as with educators and advocates throughout the state and nation to ensure all students reach their full potential.
At Puget Sound Hearing Aid & Audiology, we pride ourselves on developing long-term relationships with our patients. Our services include: hearing testing, hearing aid fitting, hearing aid repair, hearing protection, tinnitus therapy, and ear wax management. Please visit our website for more information.
Quadriciser is the manufacturer of the Quadriciser Robotic Therapy System. The Quadriciser is a medical device that helps individuals with minimum to severe disabilities receive rehabilitative therapy by moving all four limbs simultaneously in a natural motion with high repetitions to help reconnect nerve pathways in the brain. For the past 25 years Quadriciser has listened to doctors, therapists, and patients in creating the ideal robotic therapy machine. Quadriciser offers a free evaluation for you or your loved one. Please visit our website for more information and products.
We at RJ Cooper & Associates wake up every day to discover and invent solutions for kids and adults to achieve their full potential. Our mission has been, and continues to be, to serve people through innovation and technology. If you or someone you know has hidden abilities/special needs, you're at the right place! We work hand-in-hand with parents, SLP's, special education teachers, OT's, PT's, caregivers - every person who strives for that one seemingly impossible step forward, a blink of an eye, twitch of a nose, movement of a leg or toe, that enables your loved one to embrace life with enthusiasm. Please visit our website for more information on services and products.
We founded TeachTown with one clear mission: to improve the academic, behavioral, and adaptive functioning of students with disabilities. Teachers, parents, and clinicians need proven tools and strategies that can help them meet educational goals and increase every child’s intellectual and social functioning. Here at TeachTown we are committed to research and evidence-based practices with an exclusive focus on serving the needs of only a few student populations: children diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder, those with intellectual disabilities or developmental delays, and children with emotional and behavior disorders. We’re extremely proud of the work we do here at TeachTown and our exclusive focus means we are specialists - we don’t try to be everything to everybody. Our focus and specialization means you get the very best programming and services for your student, child, or client.
At TFH Special Needs Toys, we believe play is powerful when developing lifelong learning and living skills. There can be some challenges to play so we provide carefully selected sensory-focused toys and equipment to help you overcome obstacles through play. We started with our signature Full Support Swing Seat in 1983 and we have evolved into the premiere supplier of sensory products for schools, therapy centers, daycares, developmental centers, group homes, rehabilitation centers, nursing homes, veteran's centers, hospitals, private residence, universities, corporate wellness programs, churches, respite care centers, airports, entertainment venues, and many more throughout the United States. We offer our products through our website and our free catalog categorize by the senses and skills important in the lives of those with sensory challenges. We design and manufacture our own line of sensory room equipment following the philosophy of the originators of the movement which began in the 1970s in Holland. Our sensory room consultants are available to assist you with the design and implementation of your sensory programming. Our consulting and design services are complimentary.
Shop hundreds of switch adapted toys and games for children, teens and adults with disabilities. Perfect for special education classrooms, therapy practices or your home. These unique adaptive toys for the special needs child include musical instruments, switch adapted plush toys, adapted vehicles, busy boxes, sensory items and more. Please visit our website for more information and products.
The mission of Vision Matters is to provide quality service with a gentle touch so that our clients can make clear and informed decisions about the tools that will make a life-changing impact for their vision. We make this easy by visiting clients in their home (where they are most comfortable) and can try devices in the setting where they will be used.
Washington Assistive Technology Act Program (WATAP)
The mission of Washington Assistive Technology Act Program (WATAP) is to provide a comprehensive continuum of services and resources to help Washingtonians with disabilities of all ages to make informed decisions about assistive technology (AT), and to provide alternative means of acquiring the AT they need. WATAP serves not only individuals with disabilities, but also their circle of support including family members, employers, employment service providers, educators, health care providers, social service providers, and others seeking AT expertise in all areas of life, but especially in education, employment, and community living.
Washington Initiative for Supported Employment (W.I.S.E.)
Connecting people with disabilities with a workplace that offers supportive employment. WISE promotes and brings diversity to the workplace. What we do: school to work and transition, Washington state training and technical assistance, Oregon employment first initiative, partners for work, person-centered planning, family training series, Oregon transformation project, emplyment professional certificate program, North Dakota VR pilot project, work study, and Hire Ability Spokane.
Washington Sensory Disabilities Services partners with families and service providers to support children who are deaf/hard of hearing, blind/visually impaired or deaf-blind. We’re here to support the developmental and learning needs of children aged birth to 21 who: are deaf or hard of hearing, are blind or visually impaired, or have a combined hearing loss and visual impairment. Please visit our website for more information.
Free service providing talking books and braille books by mail or download, including locally produced titles of Pacific Northwest authors and interests. The collections are also available for loan to agencies serving eligible patrons. Youth services include a summer reading program and special events throughout the state.
Zephyr TEC has become a leader in speech recognition software and digital dictation implementation, training, and support. Our mission is to assist our clients to be successful in using speech recognition software in their workplace for increased productivity, loss prevention and to return-to-work. With digital dictation software, we can help you install, configure, and then train your users for maximal efficiency and productivity. Please visit our website for more information.
