Largo, FL 33773
Phone: (727) 539-7550
Website: https://www.mydacil.org
Executive Director: Nicole Cheney (nicolec@mydacil.org)
Additional Services
| Service | Description |
|---|---|
| Medical Equipment Recycling Program (MERP) | Provides free, gently used durable medical equipment (DME) to individuals who have no other means to obtain needed equipment. Donated equipment is inspected, cleaned, sanitized, and repaired as needed before redistribution. Available first come, first served and dependent on donated inventory. |
| Consumer Equipment & Modification Assistance (CEMA) Program | Provides durable medical equipment, assistive technology, equipment repairs, and minor home modifications that promote independence and accessibility. Services may include modular ramps, grab bars, handrails, wheelchair batteries and repairs, hearing and vision alerting devices, and other equipment based on individual need. Provided as funding is available; a waitlist may exist. |
| Youth Independent Living Skills (ILS) & Social Group | Provides opportunities for youth with disabilities to develop independent living skills, self-confidence, peer relationships, and community participation. Topics may include self-advocacy, budgeting, employment readiness, cooking, transportation, health and wellness, and social engagement.
Activities and topics are adjusted based on participant interests and needs. |
| Diapers for Dignity | Disability Achievement Center serves as the Mid-County distribution site for AAAPP's Diapers for Dignity Program, providing incontinence supplies at no cost to eligible individuals.
Subject to program eligibility and product availability. |
| Brain & Spinal Cord Injury Program | Provides independent living services and support to individuals referred through the Florida Brain and Spinal Cord Injury Program, with services designed to increase independence, connect consumers to resources, and support individual goals.
Available by BSCIP referral only. |
| ELI/LINK Housing Program | Assists individuals with disabilities in accessing affordable and accessible housing opportunities through participating housing partners. DAC provides referrals, resource navigation, and support during the housing application process. Subject to eligibility, unit availability, and housing-provider approval. DAC does not own or manage units or determine final eligibility. |
| Smart Home & Assistive Technology Demonstration Center | Provides hands-on demonstrations of smart home and assistive technology designed to increase independence, accessibility, and safety, including voice-controlled assistants, smart lighting, medication reminders, environmental controls, and related devices.
Demonstration and education only; staff may identify resources and potential funding options. |