Services for Persons with Hearing Loss
Telephone Relay Service
Dial 711 throughout the United States to reach all Telecommunications Relay Services. There is no service fee, only applicable charges if calling long distance.
Chicago Hearing Society Interpreter Referral Service
773-248-9121
773-248-9174 (TTY)
www.chicagohearingsociety.org/
Helps individuals and organizations locate and employ qualified sign language interpreters, oral interpreters and relay interpreters. Real-time captioning is also available.
Caption First
630-576-5325
800-825-5234
888-957-5233 TTY
www.captionfirst.com
CART (Communication Access Real-time Translation) for meetings, teleconferences, seminars, classrooms and conventions.
Deaf Communication by Innovation
773-857-7709
773-967-9080 (TTY)
www.deafcomm.net
Deaf owned and operated agency created to improve communication by providing interpreting, loop amplification, real time captioning and multimedia services
Babysitting Service
Sittercity
888-748-2489
888-494-1014 TTY
www.sittercity.com
Online babysitter resource serving Chicagoland and other major cities. Has sitters experienced in caring for children with disabilities and also elder care.
Medical Care
MediCall Physicians Group
2040 E. Algonquin Rd. Suite 504 (Cross Street: Frontage Rd.)
Schaumburg, IL 60173
847-397-1215
Physicians who make house calls.
Home Physicians
2003 W. Fulton Street (Cross Street: Damen Ave)
877-663-1333
homephysicians.com
Doctors who make house calls.
City of Chicago Comprehensive Clinics
www.cityofchicago.org
Walk-in clinics, no appointment necessary.
Uptown Health Center
845 W. Wilson (Cross Street: Hazel St.)
312-744-1938
Hours:
Mon, Wed, Fri. 8am-4pm
Tues, Thurs 10am-6pm
Englewood Health Center
641 W. 63rd St. (Cross Street: Halsted St.)
312-747-7831
Hours:
Mon, Wed, Fri 8am-4pm
Tues, Thurs 10am-6pm
West Town Health Center
2418 W. Division (Cross Street: N. Western Ave.)
312-744-0943
Hours
Mon, Wed, Fri. 8am-4pm
Tues, Thurs 10am-6pm
Medical Supplies and Oxygen
Direct Medical Supplies
4001 W. Devon Ave. (Cross Street: Pulaski Rd)
773-583-0847
www.powerchair.com
Large variety of medical supplies—diabetic supplies, wound care products, ambulatory aids, oxygen services and nutritional products--in one convenient location.
Home Care Plus
2808 W. Foster (Cross Street: Pulaski Rd.)
773-784-7848
www.homecareplusmobility.com
Medical supplies for all needs with delivery service available.
Medical Equipment Solutions Inc.
2502 N. Clark (Cross Street: Deming Pl.)
773-435-0010
All your medical supply needs at convenient Lincoln Park location.
Walgreen's Home Care
800-794-5188
www.walgreenshomecare.com
Offers a wide variety of home health care products. Call 800-323-2828 for respiratory or infusion therapy, medical oxygen and home delivery services.
Personal Care Attendants
Senior Bridge
500 N Michigan Ave, Suite 1540
312-329-9060
800-801-0420
www.seniorbridge.com
In-home health care aides and companion services.
Amedisys Health Services
312-573-0685
866-711-4852
www.amedisys.com
Skilled nursing care, wound care, bandage changes and more.
Water Tower Nursing & Home Care
312-280-4980
www.forgoodhealth.com
Visiting nurses for social care and attendants for personal care needs.
Pharmacies
24-Hour Walgreens
800-925-4733
www.walgreens.com
Over 200 Chicagoland pharmacy locations. Call for the store nearest you and 24-hour store information.
CVS (24 Hour)
888-607-4287
www.cvs.com
Call for 24-hour store information.
Thorndale Pharmacy
1104 Thorndale (Broadway)
773-561-6660
Full service pharmacy with home delivery service or by next day air in the Chicagoland area.
Veterinarians
Chicago Veterinarian Emergency Services
3123 N. Clybourn St. (Cross Street: Western Ave.)
73-281-7110
www.Chicagoveterinaryemergency.com
Night-time veterinarian care. Call to verify hours.
Gold Coast Animal Hospital
225 W. Division St. (Cross Street: Wells St.)
312-337-7387
www.goldcoastah.com
Mid North Animal Hospital
2212 N. Halsted St. (Cross Street: Webster St.)
773-929-0777
www.midnorthah.com
VCA Lake Shore Animal Hospital
960 W. Chicago Ave (Cross Street: N. Ogden Ave.)
312-738-3322
www.vcahospitals.com
Lift Repairs & Vehicle Modifications
Mobility Works
155 E. North Ave
Villa Park IL 60181
630-782-1900
877-275-4912
www.mobilityworks.com
Midwest Mobility
437 W. Wise Road
Schaumburg, IL 60193
847-923-9892
800-809-3738
847-985-0876 TTY
www.midwestmobility.com
New Ability, Inc.
6 N. 9th Ave.
Melrose Park, IL 60160
708-345-3939
www.newability.net
Wheelchair/Scooter Rental & Repair
The Mobility Shop
847-412-9000
888-404-5554
www.themobilityshop.com
Chicago's leading provider of durable power chairs and scooters. Delivery and pickup of rentals to home, hotel and airport. Rental locations at Merchandise Mart, McCormick Place and Rosemont Convention Center-call toll-free to reserve. Also provides wheelchair and scooter repair.
Medserv Equipment Corp.
847-359-4607
www.medservdme.com
Full service home medical equipment supplier and rehab equipment dealer with a rehab specialist on staff. Also provides wheelchair repair services at your door.
Wheelchair Doctors
877-563-8585
800-295-0264
www.wheelchairdoctors.org
Serving Chicago and surrounding suburbs. Will travel to homes, schools and hotels for repair of power and manual wheelchairs and scooters.
