How can I get information and resources for hiring attendants or finding equipment, housing, or assistive technology?
Attendants. • Senior Services of Seattle/King County (http://www.seniorservices.org) has a downloadable booklet on hiring and maintaining attendants at www.seniorservices.org/Documents/options.pdf • Paralyzed Veterans of America ( PVA) has a consumer guide called Managing Personal Assistants featuring information on recruiting, hiring, training, keeping and firing personal assistants as well as funding and taxes. Go to the Web site at http://pva.org and click on the PVA store. This guide costs $5.00. Equipment is best explored through your personal physical or occupational therapist, if you are under the care of one of these professionals. Equipment can also be discussed with your physician or health care provider. If you are interested in learning about the latest equipment, local vendors of medical equipment can be found in the yellow pages or online. Housing • Easter Seals Society has a list of accessible apartments in the Seattle area. Contact them at 206-281-5700. To find an Easte
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