The Urban League of Long Island sponsors Project HOPE, an outreach program designed to locate minority elderly and link them into the network of existing resources. Low income, older residents may obtain information, referral, transportation and emergency assistance. This program offers extensive programs and services for the elderly blind. This program offers rehabilitation of the visually handicapped including home teaching services. The Assistive Devices Center, at the same location, is an educational and informational service operated by volunteers.
Devices are other than hearing aids.
There are no fees or sales. Appointments are required. This agency provides services which include audiology, communication therapy, otology, mental health counseling, an assistive device center, as well as career development and job placement assistance to people who are deaf or hard of hearing. There is a sliding scale fee and Medicaid is accepted. The Audiology Department provides audiological and hearing aid services.