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    Light Bulbs Explained(Post)

    Incandescent, fluorescent, LED, lumens, and watts are common words found when looking at light bulbs but what do they all mean? Which bulb is most energy efficient? What types of light do each em ...

    Working Around the House(Post)

    Working around the house can be a tedious chore for anyone but can be even more so with persons having any sort of disability. There are certain home improvement strategies, including both assist ...

    Summer Picnics(Post)

    Summer is the time for vacations, outdoor sports, reunions, and of course picnics. Apart from holidays and birthdays, summertime is a prime time of year for family togetherness. Whether you celeb ...

    Daylight Saving Time (DST) and Atomic Clock Accuracy(Post)

    Daylight Saving Time brings with it the promise of upcoming spring and of longer days ahead. Typically, it begins the 2nd Sunday in March and ends the 1st Sunday in November. Its history is a bit ...

    Honoring Veterans(Post)

    According to the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), more than 2.7 million veterans currently receive disability benefits for hearing loss or tinnitus, a ringing in the ears.  In addition, ...

    Celebrating Independence Throughout the Year(Post)

    Independence Day is upon us which usually means parades, festivals, and fireworks. This year, thanks to the coronavirus, festivities will be a bit more intimate around the nation. For persons wit ...

    National Sunglasses Day: A Reminder to Protect Your Eyes from Harmful UV Light(Post)

    National Sunglasses Day is held every year on June 27th and is sponsored by the Vision Council. While sunglasses can make you look cool, they are also beneficial to helping preserve your eyes from th ...

    The Art of Distance Viewing(Post)

    Whether it’s watching a mysterious bird from afar, going to a game, or trying to see details more clearly on the TV, distance viewing technology has its advantages. Read further to see how these ...

    Coronavirus or Covid-19: A brief overview including information for the visually and/or hearing impaired(Post)

    By now, everyone has heard of the coronavirus, otherwise referred to as covid-19. Affecting nearly every country worldwide, covid-19 has now reached pandemic status. ILA cares about the health an ...

    ILA Accessibility Statement(Page)

    Independent Living Aids (ila) Accessibility Statement Updated: June 2021. Generalila strives to ensure that its services are accessible to people with disabilities. ila has invested a significant a ...

    Terms & Conditions(Page)

      PAYMENT METHODS Orders via our Web site from individual customers must be prepaid by MasterCard, VISA, Discover or American Express. Orders sent by mail can be prepaid by check or money orde ...

    About ILA(Page)

    About Us Independent Living Aids, LLC is the oldest privately-held, mail-order company in the United States of products for individuals who are visually impaired, hard of hearing, or generally seeki ...