Maine CITE

The following organizations and vendors provide demonstrations of assistive technology devices. AT Device Demonstrations compare the features and benefits of a particular AT device or category of devices for an individual or small group of individuals. The purpose of a device demonstration is to enable an individual to make an informed choice about the benefit of accessing AT. Please contact these organizations for more information or to schedule a demonstration.

Please also visit our Events and Demonstrations News Page for information and announcements of upcoming demonstrations.

Organizations Providing Demonstrations

ALLTech

• Assistive technology (AT)
• Augmentative & alternative communication (AAC)
• Universal design (UD)
• Accessible Instructional Materials (AIM)
• Computer accessibility

ALLTech serves individuals with a wide range of disabilities including persons who have cognitive, communication, motor, and vision difficulties.

Assistive Technology Collection at University of Maine Farmington

The Assistive Technology Collection, part of the Kalikow Curriculum Materials Center Assistive Technology Collection, is a resource offered free to UMF students, faculty, and staff, and to professionals in the community, individuals with disabilities, and their families. The Assistive Technology Collection provides a place to view assistive technology (AT) devices, to receive a demonstration of the AT, and to obtain information about AT in general. Many of the items may be signed out for use at home or in a school or therapeutic setting.

Pine Tree Society

Pine Tree Society, with services statewide for people of all ages, offers a wide array of AT assessment and demonstrations through their Audiology and Communication services and the Kids Project adaptive equipment program.

Maine Center on Deafness

The Maine Center on Deafness offers the Maine Communication Access Program (MeCAP) which provides the consumer with access to a wide array of telephone equipment demo, loan, or purchase.

Recreation Assistive Technology Exchange (RATE)

Recreation Assistive Technology Exchange (RATE) at USM offers an extensive information resource and the opportunity to try out AT devices for adapted recreation such as bowling, fishing, golf, gardening, etc. When the devices are not being used for academics purposes, individuals can make an appointment to view or try a device that s/he is considering for purchase or has intentions of making.

Maine Handicapped Skiing

Maine Handicapped Skiing (MHS) offers free access to lessons and the use of adapted skiing equipment for downhill and x-country skiing to children and adults with disabilities at Sunday River, Sugarloaf and Pineland Farms. MHS offers year round recreation programs with access to demonstration and use of AT for adapted canoeing, kayaking and cycling.

Northeast Passage

Although not located in Maine, Northeast Passage is a nationally recognized leader in the provision of innovative therapeutic recreation services. Northeast Passage delivers disability-related health promotion and adapted sports programs throughout New England. Northeast Passage is a program of the University of New Hampshire’s College of Health and Human Services and is an affiliate of Disabled Sports USA.

Vendors providing demonstrations of AT

Mark Hammond Associates

Mark Hammond Associates is a leader in providing Speech-Language Pathology services with a focus on Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) for children and adults. They also provide AT device demo, loan and sales to enhance communication.

Smart Assistive Technologies

Smart Assistive Technologies is a leading provider of AT consulting and training services in New Hampshire and Maine. Delivering advanced access solutions, AT device demonstrations for individuals with disabilities to achieve successful education and employment, they provide specialized services to meet the needs of individuals at school, home or work.

Ride-Away

Ride-Away offers a full line of adapted vehicle modifications. They have many vehicles available for demo as well up to date technology for consumers to achieve independent safe transportation. They also offer a used vehicle listing service.

Autotronics

Autotronics offers a full line of adapted vehicle modifications (vans, trucks and cars): sales, equipment installation and service to achieve independent safe transportation. They also offer a used vehicle listing service.

The New England Medical Equipment Dealers Association (NEMED)

The New England Medical Equipment Dealers Association (NEMED) has many members throughout Maine who sell and service a large array of adaptive devices, AT and medical equipment for people of all ages to use at home, school or work. Most have showrooms with equipment on display and their staff will assist with device demonstration to help consumers make the best purchasing decisions and explore payment options. To find the adaptive/medical equipment dealer nearest you visit The New England Medical Equipment Dealers Association (NEMED) website, or call one of these vendors:

Kennebec Pharmacy & Home Care, Augusta, 626-2726
American Home Patient, Bangor (800) 287-6415
Black Bear Medical, Bangor, 989-9849
Miller Drug, Bangor, 947-8369
Sleep Well, Inc., Brewer, 992-2660
Medical Home Care Services, Inc., Brunswick, 442-8898
Waltz Pharmacy, Inc., Camden, 236-2240
Community Oxygen Service, Damariscotta, 563-5191
Coastal Med Tech, Inc.,  Ellsworth, 667-2508
Lincare, Inc., Fairfield, 453-4987
Farmington Medical Supplies, Farmington, 778-2520
Acadia Medical Supply, Fort Fairfield, 472-1234
Seacoast Sleep Solutions, Kittery, 439-4706
Bedard Medical, Inc., Lewiston, 784-3700
Invacare Corp., Lisbon, (800) 333-6900
Machias Home Health, Machias,  255-8505
Black Bear Medical, Inc., Portland, 871-0008
National Sleep Therapy, Portland, (888) 867-8840
JC Mobility Solutions, LLC, Raymond, 655-2000
Goodnows Pharmacy, Rockland, 594-5131
Home Care Services, Inc., South Portland, 774-4201
Majors Mobility, Topsham, 729-6990
Maclin Medical, Waterville, 873-6151
Waterville Home Oxygen,  Waterville, 872-0500
Apria Healthcare, Yarmouth, 846-8500

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