The Pennsylvania Office of Vocational Rehabilitation, or OVR, provides vocational rehabilitation services to help persons with disabilities prepare for, obtain, or maintain employment. OVR provides services to eligible individuals with disabilities, both directly and through a network of approved vendors. Services are provided on an individualized basis. The OVR counselor, during face-to-face interviews, assists customers in selecting their choice of vocational goals, services and service providers. An Individualized Plan for Employment (IPE) is developed, outlining a vocational objective, services, providers and responsibilities. Certain services are subject to a Financial Needs Test (FNT) and may require financial participation by the customer. Counseling and guidance, diagnostic services, assessments, information and referral, job development and placement, and personal services such as readers or sign language interpreters are provided at no cost to the individual. Also, by law OVR customers receiving

Provides comprehensive hearing evaluations and recommends the proper hearing device for specific hearing loss. Services and repairs all makes and models of hearing service equipment. Offers CapTel telephone ordering at no cost.

Provides vocational rehabilitation services to help persons with disabilities prepare for, obtain, or maintain employment. Offers other services to eligible individuals with disabilities, both directly and through a network of approved vendors. Assigns a case manager or counselor to each client.

Serves as an Assistive Technology Resource Center (ATRC). Assists consumers looking for Assistive Technology devices and information to increase their independence. Distributes devices through the Telecommunication Device Distribution Program (TDDP) and Assistive Technology Lending Library. Also maintains a Reuse Program where consumers can borrow equipment when in need.

Offers assistive technology programs and projects including TechOWL (Terchnology for Our Whole Lives), formerly known as Pennsylvania’s Initiative on Assistive Technology (PIAT). PIAT is Pennsylvania’s Assistive Technology (AT) Act Program. PIAT and the other assistive technology programs and projects create TechOWL - Technology for Our Whole Lives. Assistive technology programs at CLASS include: free, accessible land line phone devices for those who qualify; short-term rentals of assistive technology equipment; assistive technology device demonstrations, and a free statewide classified listing of devices for sale and wanted by individuals.

Answers questions and handles complaints regarding sales of hearing aids in Pennsylvania (Does not provide financial aid).

Provides comprehensive hearing evaluations and recommends the proper hearing device for specific hearing loss. Services and repairs all makes and models of hearing service equipment. Offers CapTel telephone ordering at no cost.

Assists Pennsylvanians with disabilities in gaining the skills necessary to live and work independently in their communities. OVR services include: diagnostic services, vocational evaluation, vocational counseling, job training, medical services and assistive technology equipment to help clients pursue and achieve employment, and job placement assistance.

Provides individualized vocational rehabilitation services both directly and through a network of approved vendors to help persons with disabilities prepare for, obtain, or maintain employment. Conducts face-to-face interviews, assist customers with setting vocational goals and with selecting services and service providers in order to develop an Individualized Plan for Employment (IPE). Provides diagnostic services, vocational evaluation, counseling, training, restoration services, placement assistance, assistive technology, and support services.

Assists Pennsylvanians with disabilities in gaining the skills necessary to live and work independently in their communities. OVR services include: diagnostic services, vocational evaluation, vocational counseling, job training, medical services and assistive technology equipment to help clients pursue and achieve employment, and job placement assistance.

Provides vocational rehabilitation services to help persons with disabilities prepare for, obtain, or maintain employment. Offers other services to eligible individuals with disabilities, both directly and through a network of approved vendors. Assigns a case manager or counselor to each client.

Serves as an Assistive Technology Resource Center (ATRC). Assists consumers looking for Assistive Technology devices and information to increase their independence. Distributes devices through the Telecommunication Device Distribution Program (TDDP) and Assistive Technology Lending Library. Also maintains a Reuse Program where consumers can borrow equipment when in need.

Pay for or provide adaptations including word prediction programs, talking and large print word processors, grammar and spell checkers and reading comprehension programs which enable adults and children with disabilities to do word processing or access other computer programs.

FREE open ended loan program for anyone in need of assistive technology items such as, walkers, commodes, large view phones, sock donners, etc. Small $10 processing fee and items need to be picked up at AIM.

Provides assistive technology evaluations and follow-up services, which may be funded through the Office of Vocational Rehabilitation, MH/IDD, or private pay.

Provides comprehensive hearing evaluations and recommends the proper hearing device for specific hearing loss. Services and repairs all makes and models of hearing service equipment. Offers CapTel telephone ordering at no cost.

Provides specialized equipment to individuals who have disabilities which impede them from having independent access to telephone services. Individuals with disabilities includes people who are deaf, hard of hearing, speech impaired, blind or have visual problems, have physical disabilities or intellectual disabilities.

Provides comprehensive hearing evaluations and recommends the proper hearing device for specific hearing loss. Services and repairs all makes and models of hearing service equipment. Offers CapTel telephone ordering at no cost.

Provides free refurbished hearing aids. Accepts donations.

Incontinence Supplies. Assistive devices such as canes, walkers, and wheelchairs. Donations of unopened packages of incontinence supplies, unopened nutritional supplements, and clean, good-working assistive items are gladly welcomed.

Loans medical equipment such as wheelchairs, bedside commodes, walkers, and bath chairs for short-term use.

Offers two financial loan programs so that individuals can purchase assistive technology devices and services. Provides no-interest ($100 - $7,000) or low-interest ($7,001 - $60,000) loans for hearing aids, stair glides, smart home technology, wheelchairs, adaptive sports equipment, and other assistive technology.

Maintains a list of loan closets that supply medical equipment for loan to community members. Generally the equipment must be picked up, however some groups will make other arrangements. Most groups prefer to serve people within their local area.

Pay for or provide equipment which can be used to create materials that are written in Braille, Optacons or other devices that help people to read and/pr write using their sense of touch. Includes are devices such as calculators, alarm clocks, watches, calendars, kitchen equipment, scales and other items that have tactile displays.

Offers appointments with an occupational therapist and a low vision doctor to determine the need for visual aids and services. Accepts insurance for these services.