Florida Telecommunications Relay, Inc. (FTRI)
disAbility Solutions for Independent Living, Inc., is a Regional Distribution Center for Florida Telecommunications Relay, Inc. (FTRI). We provide specialized telephone equipment to residents of Volusia and Flagler Counties who are deaf, hard of hearing, deaf/blind or speech impaired.
This specialized equipment is FREE to those who qualify.
Who is eligible?
Must be a permanent resident of Florida.
Must be over the age of 3.
Must be certified as being deaf, hard of hearing, deaf/blind or speech impaired.
(we can certify your hearing loss in our office)
disAbility Solutions has a fully accessible kitchen that is used for the CookAble, Independent Living Skills, Class. Individuals with disabilities are taught how to modify the cooking environment to best fit their needs and get the essential tasks completed. Various modified cooking utensils are used, as well as standard utensils in each class. Each student in the class is given indiviualized attention to assess their needs. The class also teaches such skills as, nutrition, budgeting, food sensitivity awareness, organizational skills and cleaning skills.
disAbility Solutions partnered with Florida Service Dogs to provide this class for our consumers. This class is designed for people with disabilities who have an existing animal they would like to get trained and for people with disabilities who would like to be matched with an animal to train. Each animal needs to be assessed by the training professional before it is determined to be a service animal candidate. Both the animal and the person with the disability are trained together, which is a very unique and effective strategy. Examples of the types of Service Animals this class can train are, Hearing Dogs, Mobility Dogs, Seizure Dogs and Therapy Dogs.
Current Programs
Occupational Therapy Services
DSIL has partnered with the Occupational Therapy Assistant Program at Daytona State College in order to provide Occupational Therapy (OT) services to our consumers. The OT services are provided by both an OT Professor and an OTA intern. Occupational Therapy recognizes that health is supported and maintained when individuals are able to engage in occupations and in activities that allow them to participate in what ever avenue of life that they wish to experience and enjoy. Occupations are activities of every day life from work, leisure, self care and domestic and community activities.
disAbility Solutions for Independent Living, Inc. a 501(c)3.
