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Offers the opportunity to try out or observe a demonstration of assistive technology devices to explore what fits the individual's needs, a lending library of some devices for a trial period, and provides information and resources on where to purchase or find assistive technology that may better assist the individual.

Audiology and Speech: Diagnose and treat conditions affecting hearing, speech, or balance. Audiology (612)467-1100, Speech-Language Pathology (612)629-7797, 7:30 am - 4:30 pm Monday - FridayDental Service: Room 2U-122, (612)467-2039, 7 am - 4 pm Monday - Friday; General Dentistry, Endodontics, Prosthodontics, Oral Surgery, Dental Hygiene, Periodontics, Sleep Dentistry; Northwest Metro Community Clinic, 7545 Veteran's Drive, Ramsey, MN 55303 provides general dentistry and dental hygiene to eligible veterans among other VA health services. Gastroenterology and Hepatology Service: Gastroenterology and Hepatology Clinics 3V, (612)725-2000, 8 am - 4:30 pm Monday - Friday Hematology-Oncology (Cancer Care) Service: Hematology-Oncology Clinics 3V and 3F, (612)725-2000, 8 am - 4:30 pm Monday - Friday HIV and PrEP Clinic/Minneapolis Retroviral Treatment Center (MRTC): MRTC Clinic, 3D, 3rd Floor, (612)725-2000, 8 am - 4:30 pm Monday - Friday LGBT Care: (612)725-2000Lodging: Provides several choices in overnight accommodations for patients or families or military service members being treated at the Minneapolis VA Medical Center, including Building 10 for patients who live outside the Twin City metro area and need a place to stay for one night or more, the Fisher House Program is a home away from home for patient's families and significant others who have Veterans and active duty soldiers receiving care at the VA Medical Center. Lodging Office, (612)467-5602, 7 am - 4:15 pm Monday - FridayMADE (Minneapolis Adaptive Design & Engineering Program): Develops and disseminates adaptive technologies and interventions to help Veterans with physical disabilities maximize their function and participation in activities. (612)725-2000, 8 am - 4:30 pm Monday - Friday MOVE! Weight Management Program: Minneapolis VA and Outpatient Clinics, (612)629-7388 or (866)414-5058 Ext. 7388, 8 am - 4:30 pm Monday - Friday Nutrition & Food Services: (612)467-2004, 8 am - 4:30 pm Monday - FridayOptometry and Ophthalmology: Medical Center 2E, offers routine eye exams, vision testing, treatment, prescription eyeglasses, and other assistive devices. Optometry/Ophthalmology (612)467-3451, Optical Shop (612)467-7432 or (612)467-5972. Pharmacy: Room 1R-101, (612)467-2090, 8:15 am -10 pm Monday - Friday; 9 am - 5:30 pm weekends/holidaysPrimary Care: Family and internal medicine, including immunizations and vaccinations. (612)467-1100, 7:30 am - 5 pm Monday - FridayRadiology (Diagnostic & Imaging)/X-Ray: 1R-128 and Basement, (612)725-2000, by appointmentSleep Medicine: Diagnose and treat sleep problems such as sleeping and breathing difficulties while sleeping (612)467-4406; 8 am - 4:30 pm Monday - Friday Spinal Cord Injury and Disorders Center (SCI/D): (612)629-7005, 8 am - 4:30 pm Monday - Friday; ALS (Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis); spinal cord injuries Surgery: (612)725-2000, 8 am - 4:30 pm Monday - Friday; Tele-ICU, 24 hours/7 days a weekTelehealth offering video visits, remote care, and care by telephoneTobacco Cessation: (612)467-4212, 8 am - 4:30 pm Monday - Friday

Provides consultation, training, and support to help make state and local services accessible to people who are deaf, deafblind, or hard of hearing. Offers counseling and technical assistance to individuals and their families, provides and supports assistive technology, and delivers free training to social service providers, educators, and other professionals.

Provides comprehensive rehabilitative services to assist people with disabilities or people recovering from illness, injury, or, in some cases, surgery in gaining greater independence. Services include:- Acute inpatient rehabilitation- Adult rehabilitative mental health (ARMHS)- Aquatic pool therapy- Assistive technology- Balance retraining- Community resource and support?- Exercise programs- Occupational therapy- Pain management- Parkinson and movement disorder treatment- Physical therapy- Speech therapy- Spinal cord injury care Click here to find a location and contact information: https://account.allinahealth.org/servicelines/815/locations

Provides consumers, family members, providers, and the community services such as:- Assessments?- Assistive technology demonstrations - Lending and Demonstration Library: Allows individuals to try a piece of technology in their home or work environment for 30 days- Training and one-on-one support

Provides consultation, training, and support to help make state and local services accessible to people who are deaf, deafblind, or hard of hearing. Offers counseling and technical assistance to individuals and their families, provides and supports assistive technology, and delivers free training to social service providers, educators, and other professionals.

Resource center assists with the following services:- Advocacy: Includes areas of housing, civil and human rights, employment, transportation, and others. The Center advocates for state, local, and federal legislation.- Aging in Place Program: Offers accessible modification assistance, ramp installation, and accessibility assessments for homes and businesses for safe access and increased independence.- Assistive Technology Network: Assists individuals in the process of obtaining assistive technology devices.- Homemaking Services: Assists individuals in managing household activities including housekeeping, laundry, meal preparation, and shopping.- Independent living skills training- Information and Referral: Provides up-to-date disability information and referrals to various agencies and individuals within the region.- On-Demand Lending Library: Program will purchase the requested device and the individual can use it for as long as needed; the program retains ownership of the item. Eligibility requirements: first come, first served basis; funds are limited.- Peer Mentoring: Assists individuals living with a disability to identify goals and create a unique plan to achieve those goals. Matches interested consumers with a peer mentor who provides support, problem-solving solutions, social skills, etc.- Public Education: Provides information, resources, and materials on accessibility guides, ADA, disability laws, etc.- Respite Care Services: Provides short-term in-home care and support when the primary caregiver or family members need to be absent from the home.- Systems Advocacy: Works to implement changes where needed at a broader systemic level.- Transition/Relocation Services: Assists individuals living with a disability in transitioning from nursing facilities and other institutions into community settings, with the goal of preventing institutionalization.

Provides access to assistive technology, including: - Assistive technology information and referral- Device demonstration: In-person or online demonstration of assistive technology devices- Device loan: Allows individuals the opportunity to try a device/software program before buying- Device reuse: Provides information about selling, exchanging, or donating assistive technology that is no longer needed- Training: Offers online training on how to use accessible features on Word, PDFs, and other common platforms- Workshops for professionals, consumers, and family members related to assistive technology.

Provides access to assistive technology for individuals with disabilities, their families, and the professionals who work with them. Offers solutions to help individuals meet their education, employment, and daily living goals. Services may include:- Assistive Technology Lending Library: The Lending Library offers Minnesota families and professionals the opportunity to explore and borrow assistive technology devices and software.- Technology Consultations and Trainings: Offers a variety of software and assistive technology devices. In-person and virtual options are available for individuals and groups.- Trainings and workshops: Provides training and workshops to educate parents and professionals on various technology-related topics.STEM Opportunities: Includes E.X.I.T.E. Camp, a free summer camp for Minnesota middle school girls and gender-inclusive youth with disabilities, and Tech for Teens Club, a series of workshops with fun activities like 3D printing, robotics, and coding.

Resource center assists with the following services:- Advocacy: Includes areas of housing, civil and human rights, employment, transportation, and others. The Center advocates for state, local, and federal legislation.- Aging in Place Program: Offers accessible modification assistance, ramp installation, and accessibility assessments for homes and businesses for safe access and increased independence.- Assistive Technology Network: Assists individuals in the process of obtaining assistive technology devices.- Homemaking Services: Assists individuals in managing household activities including housekeeping, laundry, meal preparation, and shopping.- Independent living skills training- Information and Referral: Provides up-to-date disability information and referrals to various agencies and individuals within the region.- On-Demand Lending Library: Program will purchase the requested device and the individual can use it for as long as needed; the program retains ownership of the item. Eligibility requirements: first come, first served basis; funds are limited.- Peer Mentoring: Assists individuals living with a disability to identify goals and create a unique plan to achieve those goals. Matches interested consumers with a peer mentor who provides support, problem-solving solutions, social skills, etc.- Public Education: Provides information, resources, and materials on accessibility guides, ADA, disability laws, etc.- Respite Care Services: Provides short-term in-home care and support when the primary caregiver or family members need to be absent from the home.- Systems Advocacy: Works to implement changes where needed at a broader systemic level.- Transition/Relocation Services: Assists individuals living with a disability in transitioning from nursing facilities and other institutions into community settings, with the goal of preventing institutionalization.

Provides specialized inpatient and outpatient services to Veterans, including:Care Program and Support: Provides caregiver support to Veterans and their families at home and in the community, including a Caregiver Support hotline, comprehensive assistance for family caregivers, adult day health care centers, home-based primary care, home hospice care, homemaker and home health aides, home telehealth, remote monitoring care, respite care, and skilled home care. Call the Caregiver Support program at (612)467-5405, 8 am - 4 pm Monday - Friday.Community Living Center: Provides transitional care including skilled nursing care, for complex medical problems requiring rehabilitation and medical management, pharmaceutical and laboratory service, intravenous therapies, radiation therapy, rehabilitation services, end-of-life care, respite care, and geriatric evaluation and management. (612)725-2000, 24 hours/7 days a week serviceGeriatric Research Education and Clinical Center (GRECC): Provides a multidisciplinary program designed to address the disorders of the aging nervous system for elderly Veterans. Room 4L-100, (612)467-2051, 7:30 am - 4 pm Monday - Friday.Home and Community Care: Provides and coordinates many services through a continuum of care for Veterans in their homes and community settings, including Home-Based Primary Care, Medical Foster Home Program, and providing programs and services that are delivered by community partners.Hospice and Palliative Care: Provides a medical team approach to planning care for Veterans with advanced disease, and support to families. (612)243-7983 or (866)414-5058 Ext. 1100, 7 am - 3:30 pm Monday - Friday.Integrative Health and Wellness: Provides a healing-oriented approach to health care, integrating conventional and traditional healing practices through the Center for Integrative Health. (612)725-2000, 7 am - 4 pm Monday - Friday. Also provides Smoke Free Tobacco Cessation services.Post 9/11 Transition and Care Management: Provides reintegration/transition assistance, care/case management, and outreach services for Veterans who have served in combat since November 11, 1998, and active duty service members. 4th Floor, Clinic 4K, (612)467-3757 or (866)414-5058 Ext. 3757, 8 am - 4 pm Monday - Friday.Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation: Provides a full array of acute inpatient and outpatient rehabilitation services for Veterans with a variety of disorders, primarily neurological and musculoskeletal. Specialized CARF accredited rehabilitation programs such as Amputee, Traumatic Brain Injury/Polytrauma, Stroke, Assistive Technology, and Chronic Pain. (612)629-7797, 8 am - 4:30 pm Monday - Friday.Blind/Vision Rehabilitation Services: Provides a continuum of care for severely visually impaired, TBI, low vision, and blinded Veterans and service members. Services can be delivered in the home, a VA facility, community setting, or at a Blind Rehabilitation Center, and include: adjustment to blindness counseling, patient and family education, support groups, benefits analysis, short term and comprehensive residential training (VISOR Program and HOPTEL and Non-HOPTEL Program), outpatient rehabilitation services, and the provision of prosthetic aids. (612)629-7535, 7:30 am - 4:30 pm Monday - Friday.

Provides consumers, family members, providers, and the community services such as:- Assessments?- Assistive technology demonstrations - Lending and Demonstration Library: Allows individuals to try a piece of technology in their home or work environment for 30 days- Training and one-on-one support

Provides consultation, training, and support to help make state and local services accessible to people who are deaf, deafblind, or hard of hearing. Offers counseling and technical assistance to individuals and their families, provides and supports assistive technology, and delivers free training to social service providers, educators, and other professionals.

Resource center assists with the following services:- Advocacy: Includes areas of housing, civil and human rights, employment, transportation, and others. The Center advocates for state, local, and federal legislation.- Aging in Place Program: Offers accessible modification assistance, ramp installation, and accessibility assessments for homes and businesses for safe access and increased independence.- Assistive Technology Network: Assists individuals in the process of obtaining assistive technology devices.- Homemaking Services: Assists individuals in managing household activities including housekeeping, laundry, meal preparation, and shopping.- Independent living skills training- Information and Referral: Provides up-to-date disability information and referrals to various agencies and individuals within the region.- On-Demand Lending Library: Program will purchase the requested device and the individual can use it for as long as needed; the program retains ownership of the item. Eligibility requirements: first come, first served basis; funds are limited.- Peer Mentoring: Assists individuals living with a disability to identify goals and create a unique plan to achieve those goals. Matches interested consumers with a peer mentor who provides support, problem-solving solutions, social skills, etc.- Public Education: Provides information, resources, and materials on accessibility guides, ADA, disability laws, etc.- Respite Care Services: Provides short-term in-home care and support when the primary caregiver or family members need to be absent from the home.- Systems Advocacy: Works to implement changes where needed at a broader systemic level.- Transition/Relocation Services: Assists individuals living with a disability in transitioning from nursing facilities and other institutions into community settings, with the goal of preventing institutionalization.

Provides consultation, training, and support to help make state and local services accessible to people who are deaf, deafblind, or hard of hearing. Offers counseling and technical assistance to individuals and their families, provides and supports assistive technology, and delivers free training to social service providers, educators, and other professionals.

Provides consultation, training, and support to help make state and local services accessible to people who are deaf, deafblind, or hard of hearing. Offers counseling and technical assistance to individuals and their families, provides and supports assistive technology, and delivers free training to social service providers, educators, and other professionals.

Provides technology to help older adults and people with disabilities. Services may include: - Assessment, training, and technical assistance services - Device loan and demonstration - Lighthouse technology instruction: Provides instruction, presentation, or class to people and their family members on how to use technology. Services can be a stand-alone service, separate from any other program. Instruction is offered both in group formats and 1:1 - For a list of technology examples, visit website - Tech for Healthy Aging Program: Provides technology solutions specifically tailored to help older adults age well in place.

Provides consumers, family members, providers, and the community services such as:- Assessments?- Assistive technology demonstrations - Lending and Demonstration Library: Allows individuals to try a piece of technology in their home or work environment for 30 days- Training and one-on-one support

Provides consumers, family members, providers, and the community services such as:- Assessments?- Assistive technology demonstrations - Lending and Demonstration Library: Allows individuals to try a piece of technology in their home or work environment for 30 days- Training and one-on-one support