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Accessible
Resources
for
Independence, Inc. (ARI) is a non-
profit agency that has served more
than 3,000 people with disabilities in
Howard and Anne Arundel Counties
since 2011. We provide independent
living services at no charge to anyone
with a disability of any age including
children, seniors, and veterans.
Our mission is to maximize
the independence of people with
disabilities so they enjoy self-directed,
productive lives. ARI provides services
to enhance quality of life and strengthen
support systems including accessibility
adaptations, counseling, technical
assistance,
training,
transitioning
services and more...all designed to help
people with disabilities take part in and
contribute to their communities.
Not sure if we can help you?
Give us a call and if we can’t help you,
we will find someone who will! For
more information, or to make an
appointment call 410-636-2274 or
We look
forward to assisting you in all of your
disability related needs.
ARI
1406-B Crain Highway South
Suite 206, Glen Burnie, MD 21061
410-636-2274
arinow@arinow.org www.arinow.orgDeaf or Hard of Hearing callers use Relay 711
While we specialize in
services driven by the
person with the disability,
we can assist caregivers in
several ways:
APPLICATION ASSISTANCE
:
Completing paperwork is a necessity
when working within systems that
support people in the community.
This paperwork can often times be
confusing.We are here to help you to
complete the paperwork so that you
get it right the first time.
SYSTEMS NAVIGATION:
Understanding support systems
available to the person you are
caring for can be the difference
between receiving the right sup-
ports or the wrong supports.We can
assist in navigating the systems to
find the best fit.
ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY:
Funding is available to help with
purchasing assistive technology
(ramps, communication devices,
vehicle modifications, lifts, etc.) and
completing minor home modifica-
tions to enhance accessibility. If you
don’t qualify for our funding, we can
assist you in finding another source
to finance your assistive technology
and home modifications.
INFORMATION AND REFERRAL:
Sometimes it is hard to find resourc-
es and knowing who to call can be
difficult. As disability experts, we can
provide information to you about
disability related issues and refer
you to appropriate resources.
FUTURE PLANNING:
What happens when you are no
longer able to provide support?
We can help to explore differ-
ent options for providing support
that keeps your loved one in the
community and as independent
as possible.
Accesible Resources
for Independence, Inc.
ARI
by Katie Collins-Ihrke,
Executive Director
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