Access-Ability

02/21/2022

📢FREE Income Tax filing offered by United Way of Bartholomew County!📢

01/27/2022

5 Shoe Mistakes Many Older Adults Make - SilverSneakers

Are you buying the wrong shoes for your foot type?

Here are five common shoe mistakes many older adults make when it comes to their feet—and what to do instead.

09/22/2021

Fall Prevention Awareness Activities have been postponed until Wednesday, September 29 because of inclement weather.

08/06/2021

🎯 Need help connecting to resources in Bartholomew County? Check out www.searchuwbc.org.

CATEGORIES Include: COVID-19, Arts & Culture, Clothing, Disaster Services, Donations, Education, Employment, Family, Food, Government, Health Care, Housing, Information Services, Legal Aid, Mental Health, Substance Use Disorder, Transportation, Volunteering

Need help with food, clothing, shelter, or any other basic needs?

Our search site has you covered by bringing you all the information you need for support.

Click here: https://untdwy.org/3ipi3PO.

08/04/2021

🦽 Are you or someone you know in need of a WHEELCHAIR RAMP at your home??? 🦼

We are partnering with the Faurecia Foundation to offer Ramp Up with United Way. Volunteers with knowledge of ADA requirements will build ramps in our community for people with mobility impairments.

Apply to get a ramp at your home by clicking here ⤵️
https://www.uwbarthco.org/sites/uwbarthco.org/files/Residential%20%26%20Ramp%20Up%20Project%20Application.pdf

06/07/2021

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04/08/2021

Spring cleaning and find medical equipment that needs a new home? Please Donate it to Access-Ability, located at the back of the United Way Building. 812-314-2899.

03/29/2021

🤲Premium Link Bartholomew County (PLBC) may be able to help you pay for your Marketplace Silver Plan monthly premium or HIP Plus POWER Account Contribution! 🏥

Do you need assistance getting or paying for health coverage? We can help.

Healthcare Marketplace enrollment has been extended to Aug. 15.

To apply for a Marketplace Silver Plan: https://www.healthcare.gov/ or 1-800-318-2596.

To apply for HIP Plus: https://www.fssabenefits.in.gov/bp/#/ or 1-800-403-0864.

Bartholomew County residents who need assistance paying for their premiums for these plans may qualify for help through the Premium Link Bartholomew County Program.

You may qualify if your household income is less than 200% of Federal Poverty Guidelines and if you have health coverage through Marketplace Silver Plan OR HIP Plus.

To sign up or to get more information, call (812) 314-2960 or email [email protected].

03/24/2021

Home | United Way of Bartholomew County

When you are looking for the information you need to get help in Bartholomew County, you expect it right away. Through United Way of Bartholomew County, you will quickly find the information you need, when you need it, just a click away in over 100 languages! www.searchuwbc.org

Our community looks to United Way of Bartholomew County for information and support – whether domestic, health, financial or disaster-related. We have information to connect people of all ages to the crucial health and human services you need. We’re looking forward to putting this information directly into your hands.

Help Starts Here EASY. FAST. EFFECTIVE. When you are looking for the information you need to get help in Bartholomew County, you expect it right away. Through United Way of Bartholomew County, you will quickly find the information you need… when you need it. Our community looks to United Way of Ba...

03/23/2021

💥Food Distribution this Saturday, March 27th, at Northwest Corner of FairOaks Mall parking lot!!! 💥

12/31/2020

Access-Ability updated their business hours.

Access-Ability updated their business hours.

03/12/2020

03/12/2020

COVID-19: What Older Adults Need to Know

If you are experiencing symptoms please call the CRH hotline for an over the phone screening.

✅CRH COVID-19 HOTLINE (812) 379-4449

*Copied from CRH page*

Although there are still no confirmed cases of coronavirus, COVID-19, in our area, it's important for the community to continue to prepare. Some groups of the population are more at risk than others, including the elderly and those with compromised immune systems.

This video has great information for those at higher risk ⬇️

https://youtu.be/TjcoN9Aek24

For more information from CRH ➡️ www.crh.org/news

Jay Butler, Deputy Director for Infectious Diseases at CDC, describes preventative measures to help protect older adults from COVID-19. Comments on this vide...

03/07/2020

Man arrested for attaching 137 balloons to a chair with his mother in law in it, so she would fly away

Well you don't see that everyday! 😬

The event took place yesterday afternoon in Oklahoma City, 911 got some calls reporting that they were listening a old woman scream for help from a terrace of one apartment without not sure what was going on. Two squads arrived as soon as possible, they confirmed the information and suddenly they he...

03/03/2020

Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19)

If you are looking for information on the Caronavirus or any other disease, the CDC is an excellent resource to keep you and your family updated. How to protect your family, and what steps to take if you feel you may have been in contact with someone who's been ill are right here. Click the link below to find out more information.

Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is a virus (more specifically, a coronavirus) identified as the cause of an outbreak of respiratory illness first detected in Wuhan, China.

01/31/2020

Did you know Access-Ability has CPAP/VPAP/BIPAP machines, nebulizers, motorized wheelchairs, alert systems, blood glucose monitors, and baby monitors? 😱😳

✔️CPAP/VPAP Machines = $40-$75 *dependingon model and hours*
✔️BIPAP Machines = $75
✔️Nebulizers = $25
✔️ Motorized Wheelchairs= starting at $300
✔️Alert Systems = $25
✔️ Glucose Monitors = $10
✔️Baby Monitors = $10

Stop by the office at 1531 13th Street (*inside United Way building*) Or call (812)-314-2899 m-f 10a.m. - 4 p.m.

* All proceeds from the sale of our motorized/plug-in items are used to purchase durable medical equipment for our clients*

01/24/2020

Look what we got in today!! 😳

9 cases of Pedialyte= $10/case
Mouth swabs, bag of approximately 50= $20
10oz syringe, bag of approximately 25= $5
Cover sponges 10-15= $1

Call 812-314-2899

*Proceeds of all sale items are used to purchase much needed medical equipment for our clients*

01/22/2020

Did you know Access-Ability has hospital beds for sale at a fraction of the cost from buying one brand new?

Call: (812) 314-2899
1531 13th St. Columbus IN

*proceeds from the sale of these beds help us purchase much needed medical equipment for our clients*

01/17/2020

Do you or someone you know have any of these items that you don't need anymore? Why not donate them and help others that may need them? 🤔

Call 812-314-2899 or stop by the office at 1531 13th St. Columbus IN. Ask us how you can donate your gently used medical equipment today!

01/17/2020

These Information cards have most of the food assistance and resources for the following counties.. Bartholomew, Brown, Decatur, Jackson and Jennings. You can save these to print or save them to your cell phone as a handy on the go guide.

* Note not all of these cards are up to date, new cards will be uploaded when they are*

01/14/2020

We're starting 2020 off right with an ORNAMENT FUNDRAISER SALE!!! Help support our 501(c)(3) charitable organization and purchase your ornaments January 15th-31st!

Link to view ALL 20+ ornaments: https://www.facebook.com/pg/AccessAbilityBartholomewCounty/photos/?tab=album&album_id=2001363136642843

Thank you for your support! 👨‍🦼❤👩‍🦽

01/14/2020

THE CRUMP THEATRE

01/10/2020

Do you have empty pill bottles? Don't throw them away, donate them!!

💥💥Bottles MUST be empty💥💥

1531 13th St. Columbus IN.
812-314-2899

01/02/2020

If you or someone you know are in need of durable medical equipment, stop by the office at 1531 13th Street (Inside the United Way building) Or call us at 812-314-2899.

We have a wide selection of equipment we can loan for as long as you need it for a modest donation. Stop by or call us today.

12/27/2019

We still have 4 more ornaments that are waiting for their owners!
WINNERS: Annie Engleking, Caleb Jones, Shannon Malanoski, Daniel Wiehe

We will be here until 4p.m. today, we are located in the United Way building, 1531 13th Street, Columbus IN.

PH: 812-314-2899

See you soon, and once again, congratulations!

12/23/2019

Drawing for the WINNERS of the 2019 Crump Theatre fundraiser ornaments!!!

12/19/2019

A closer look at the Crump ornament and it's packaging. 🥰

Keep tagging your friends, the contest is over Sunday December 22nd at midnight.

Good luck and keep watching our page for updates. 👍

12/18/2019

Just in time for Christmas!

Access-Ability will be giving away 5 Crump Ornaments on Monday December 23rd. To enter the contest you must do all of the following..

1- like our page
2- Tag 3 friends in the comments below.
3- Share this post

These beautiful ornaments are handcrafted, 3-D and 24k gold plated, each ornament comes with a certificate of authenticity from ChemArt.

Watch our page on December 23rd to find out who the lucky winners are.

Good luck!!

EDIT: You must tag your 3 people in this post for it to count. Some people are tagging their 3 in the post they share. We have no way of keeping track of that if your page is set to private. Thank you.

07/26/2019

Our NEW 2019 "Crump Theatre" fundraiser ornament is officially available!!!

You may purchase your ornament(s) for $20 each at these COLUMBUS, IN locations --- Access-Ability: 1531 13th St. (United Way Center), Columbus Visitors Center: 506 5th St., Viewpoint Books: 548 Washington St.

Proceeds go to Access-Ability, a 501(c)(3) charitable organization, dedicated to helping people gain greater independence by offering the loan of durable medical equipment and obtaining the medical supplies they need.

07/21/2019

5 Commonly Overlooked Fall Risks

"At any age, falling can lead to injury, sometimes severe. We all know environmental risks for falls—ice in the winter, slippery rain surfaces and strong winds. But there are risks in your own home you may be overlooking.

For example, did you know more than 80,000 people a year are sent to the hospital for falls caused by pets? The following tips can help you stay upright and avoid costly and painful trips to the hospital."

-Kindred Healthcare

At any age, falling can lead to injury, sometimes severe. We all know environmental risks for falls—ice in the winter, slippery rain surfaces and strong wind...

06/16/2019

The Value of BenefitsCheckUp®

Did you know there are over 2,500 federal, state, and private benefit programs available nationwide to help older adults pay for food, medicine, rent, and other daily expenses that you or your loved one may qualify for?

The National Council on Aging (NCOA) is a respected national leader and trusted partner helping older adults meet the challenges of aging through services like BenefitsCheckUp®. BenefitsCheckUp® is a comprehensive, FREE online tool that connects older adults with benefits they may qualify for.

Just click on this link, https://www.benefitscheckup.org, and discover your benefits today!

BenefitsCheckUp.org is the most comprehensive and completely free online resource to discover what benefits might be waiting for you.

05/23/2019

Are you or someone you know in need of medical equipment and/or medical supplies??? Contact us at 812-314-2899 or stop by our office/storage facility located in the United Way Center at 1531 13th Street in Columbus.

Access-Ability is dedicated to helping local residents who have varying levels of disability with little income, few financial resources, and/or no health insurance or whose insurance has been denied, gain greater independence. We also locate and refer residents to appropriate agencies for additional specialized medical equipment and services. Our goal is to help as many people as possible!

04/20/2019

IDOI: Help Paying for your Medicare Costs

Hoosiers on Medicare may qualify for help with Medicare costs through the Medicare Savings Program (MSP). You may save hundreds or even thousands of dollars per year!

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