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A lending library of therapeutic equipment and assistive technology has been established at the Wyoming Life Resource Center in Lander.  The Therapeutic Equipment Center located at Wyoming Life Resource Center conducts monthly wheelchair and equipment repair/maintenance clinics around the state for those served by the Comprehensive and Support and Acquired Brain Injury Waivers as administered by the Behavioral Health Division and funded by Wyoming Medicaid.

Wyoming Assistive Technology Resources’ ‎Assistive Technology Device Loan Center offers a wide variety of Assistive Technology for Wyoming residents interested in borrowing a device to meet the needs of communication, daily living, learning, vision, or hearing. Loan periods are typically six weeks and offer individuals the opportunity to trial devices so they can make an informed decision prior to purchase. You can see available items on the AT4ALL website.

Wyoming Services for Independent Living ‎maintains a Loan Closet for use by anyone with a disability who needs specialized equipment. The equipment is loaned to an individual on a short-term basis, while we work with our consumer and other resources to address the barrier on a permanent basis. The Loan Closet has items such as canes, crutches, walkers, hospital beds, bedside commodes and wheelchairs which are loaned as available.

Wyoming Social Resources Information is a directory by Wyoming Services for Independent Living‎ of resources to find a loan closet across Wyoming. They have a lot of good programs listed; head over to their website and see if you can find a program you are qualified for.

The Transportation Check Program from Wyoming Independent Living‎ is a system designed to assist people with disabilities in meeting their transportation needs. Eligible participants use assigned checks for the payment of fees or reimbursement of mileage to transportation providers.

You have to be an individual with a documented disability and an identifiable barrier to transportation and residing in the Eastern Half of Wyoming.

MSHH is a group of volunteers who accept donations of medical equipment in good condition, refurbish it, and make it available to others at a very affordable “suggested minimum donation” amount. And, because they are a 501 (C)3 non-profit charity, any profit they make is made available to assist those in Washington, Northern Idaho, Montana and Alaska with Multiple Sclerosis.

The good people at Ravalli County Council on Aging has made a loan closet available to all Ravalli County residents in need of Durable Medical Equipment. They loan walkers, bath benches, commodes, canes, crutches, wheelchairs and other equipment. A monetary donation is requested with each loan item to help sustain the Loan Closet.

Rural Dynamics offers Montana Assistive Technology Loans from MonTECH, providing Montanans with disabilities, or their family members, the ability to purchase assistive technology, for a variety of needs.

Summit Independent Living Center, Inc. is a private, non-residential non-profit organization that offers a wide range of services designed to give people with disabilities the tools and resources that are needed to improve independence, self-confidence, knowledge, skills, and access to community resources. Summit serves people with mobility, neurological, hearing, visual, and other disabilities.

Summit provides consumer and advocacy services to residents of Missoula, Ravalli, Mineral, Lake, Sanders, Flathead, and Lincoln Counties as well as works on a systemic level nationally and across Montana to improve the lives of individuals living with disabilities.

Montana Council on Developmental Disabilities ‎ concentrate on issues related to self-determination, education, employment, transportation, housing, recreation, health care, community inclusion and the overall quality of life of people with developmental disabilities.

Families Helping Families is one of the lead resource centers serving individuals with developmental disabilities and their families in Northeast Louisiana. The FHF Center utilizes a parent-driven, coordinated network of services to assist families in achieving the ultimate goal of full inclusion for individuals with disabilities.

Through donations from parents, FHF maintains a storage building with various pieces of equipment commonly used by individuals with disabilities. Families may borrow what they need at no cost. The lending library includes items such as shower chairs, toilet chairs, walkers, crutches, standers, diapers, and others.

Louisiana Assistive Technology Access Network is the federal Assistive Technology (AT) ACT program for Louisiana. Working throughout Louisiana, LATAN serves residents with disabilities or functional limitations who need AT devices, including some durable medical equipment, AT services, family member/caregiver information, and other resources needed to promote a better quality of life for all.

Any Louisiana resident with a disability or functional limitation, organizations that work with those residents, or employers of those residents are eligible to use LATAN’s Device Loan Program. For a small fee, devices may be borrowed for thirty-five (35) days.

Southwest Louisiana Independence Center, Inc., a 501 C-3 non-profit agency, is a non-residential agency of action, advocacy, and coalition where people with a disability and seniors can become empowered to develop the skills necessary to make effective lifestyle choices.

@SLIC’s Loaner Closet provides medical equipment to those in need. All funding received from patrons goes directly towards the Loaner Closet to purchase new shower chairs, walkers, wheelchairs, and other needed medical devices.

Trach Mommas of Louisiana provides peer support, resources, education, training, information, and advocacy to parents, caregivers, and individuals with a tracheostomy. They also have a DME program where they provide medical equipment to all ages.

Within the National Network of ADA Centers are 10 individual branches serving particular geographical areas. This office serves persons with disabilities residing in Louisiana. It should be one of the very first places you make contact with as you search for ways to pay for your wheelchair van or accessories and modifications.

Louisiana’s SILC mission is to help state’s disabled population to live independently with the capacities for self-determination and self-fulfillment. The contacts and resources at the Council’s disposal make them a great source for information when you’re seeking financial aid to pay for your mobility equipment.

Aging Resources of Central Iowa Information & Assistance/Benefits Specialists provide information, assistance, referral, advocacy and counseling to older individuals and their families. Each contact, phone call or face-to-face interview, is unique to the needs of the caller. There is no fee for information and assistance services. Aging Resources of Central Iowa’s Information & Assistance/Benefits Specialists are Alliance of Information and Referral Systems (AIRS) trained and certified.

Iowa Compass has information about services and supports for Iowans with disabilities, their families and service providers. Access thousands of local, state and national programs for people with complex health-related conditions and disabilities. The Iowa Compass resource database keeps listings of many loan closets. You can search for the resources here.

The Easterseals Iowa Assistive Technology Program helps Iowans learn about and access the assistive technology (AT) they need as part of their daily lives to learn, work, play, and participate in community life safely and independently.

On contacting Easterseals, a team member will support you in identifying possible solutions that may assist a specific need. A team member can also provide demonstrations so the individual will be able to learn how to use the device(s). The Lending Library allows an individual to try devices free for 30 days allowing the individual to decide if a particular device will work well for them before they decide to purchase it. If applicable, the Durable Medical Equipment (DME) program has available recycled and refurbished devices for a loan as well.

Habitat for Humanity Quad Cities is empowered by God to bring people together to build and renovate homes, to revitalize our community and to restore hope. Their core program is helping with new home construction but since 2018, a new program was formed to build and install wheelchair-accessible ramps for low-income families. They have completed over 110 homes and 53 repairs(as of 2018), building in the towns of Davenport, East Moline, Milan, Moline, Rock Island, and Silvis.

Senior Resources, Inc., in association with Trinity Episcopal Church, offers durable medical equipment on loan for those in need.  This program is open to members of the Muscatine Community at no charge regardless of age.  Items available include canes, bath benches, commodes, crutches, walkers and wheelchairs.  Items can be checked out and returned when done.  They welcome the donation of like items.

New Hope’s Loan Closet offers a wide variety of Medical Equipment for you to borrow and keep as long as you need them at no charge. The equipment includes walkers, crutches, shower chairs, wheelchairs, and commodes.

The Well Resource Center, a nonprofit 501(c)3 organization, offers help and hope for Marion County people struggling with shortages—with a lack of money, employment, transportation, housing, friends, and more. We use a holistic approach to meet physical, emotional, and spiritual needs. Medical items are made available at no cost to people who temporarily need some basic equipment. wheelchairs, commodes, toilet risers, crutches, canes, walkers, bath seats, and more.

Easterseals Crossroads has been helping individuals with disabilities and special needs, and their families, live better lives for 80 years. Their Assistive Technology Center provides assistive technology, equipment, and services to individuals with disabilities and can often loan selective technology devices for up to three months. These devices can be high-tech in nature, as well as low-tech or no-tech solutions that greatly increase the employment opportunities of individuals with disabilities.

Northern Indiana directory of Great Lakes Loan Closets is designed to help you find organizations that lend medical equipment for minimal or no cost. To find resources in your area click on your county from the list of counties on their website.

SAWs, a mission of the Greencastle Presbyterian Church, serves the physically handicapped in Putnam County. By building handicap ramps, steps, and safety railings, SAWs strives to provide freedom and assistance to citizens with handicaps that prevent or restrict access and mobility. Each project is supported by grants and donations, allowing SAWs to provide these services completely free of charge and with no strings attached! They construct high quality removable and reusable wooden wheelchair ramps for individuals in the community who cannot otherwise afford to free themselves from the imprisonment of their own homes.

Easterseals Crossroads and the INDATA Project have collaborated to create a digital library that allows individuals to view the inventory of assistive technology devices that are available for loan. In addition to items available for loan through the INDATA Project, there are a number of individuals who are listing items for sale or giveaway. Please contact that individual for terms.

Muscular dystrophy is a group of over 30 conditions that lead to muscle weakness and degeneration. As the condition progresses, it becomes harder to move.

Since 1958, the Muscular Dystrophy Family Foundation, a qualified 501(c)(3) nonprofit tax-exempt charitable organization under federal tax guidelines, has provided financial assistance, quality programs, and services for the Muscular Dystrophy community in Indiana.

Neighborlink’s ‎vision is to build bridges between needs and resources, between volunteers and those in need, as well as providing a way for people to give back to their community. They help hundreds of senior citizens, people with disabilities, low-income families, and people facing life's circumstances with tangible home repair projects every year.

Western Indiana Community Action Agency, Inc. is a not-for-profit organization that strives to alleviate poverty, improve living conditions, and provide access to health care and social services to those in need. Retired Senior and Volunteer Program can help you with home modification, wheelchair ramps and much more.

The WILL Center is a nonprofit, community based, nonresidential organization that is run by and for people with disabilities and provides many services. They have a wheelchair ramp program for building Wheelchair Ramps to empower people with disabilities to ensure that they have full and complete access to their homes to promote their independence.