Free Wheelchair Maine (2020) – Where to Get Assistive Devices for Free in Maine

AT4Maine is a free service offered by the Maine CITE Coordinating Center and our four AT Service Providers. AT4Maine is basically a directory of devices that you can borrow to use for a few weeks or to see how it works. The devices are distributed via 4 sites across the state.

CARES provides AT demonstration and short term AT device loans free of charge to seniors and people with disabilities. For more information please visit AT4Maine. 

The Town of Gorham, through its Medical Loan Closet and volunteers, loans FREE health aids such as wheelchairs, commodes, beds, walkers, crutches and more to any Gorham resident.

The loan closet features durable medical equipment such as wheelchairs, crutches, walkers, commodes and shower chairs. Items are free for Kennebunk residents to borrow after completing a loan agreement and release. Here you can find all the information about their loan closet directory.

mPower provides flexible term loans to individuals based in Maine with disabilities. mPower funds can be used to purchase adaptive equipment, Assistive Technology, or to make home modifications. Following are categorized as adaptive equipment

• Wheelchairs
• Home Modifications
• Adapted Vehicles
• Ramps
• TTY/Video Phones
• Hearing Aids
• Visual Fire Alarms
• Stair Lifts
• Recreational Equipment
• Computer Technology
• Prosthetics

Pine Tree Society is another participant in the Maine Cite’s AT device loan library. The Pine Tree Society’s Communication Pathways works to improve access to Assistive Technology (AT) tools by offering a variety of AT devices and tools for demonstration and loan to Maine people with disabilities. A wide range of AT devices and tools are available.

The incredible local Rebuilding Together volunteer team has thus far performed home repair projects for over 340 individual homeowners in Lincoln County and has helped improve the lives of so many neighbors who need a helping hand. If you looking to get home modification like wheelchair ramps, this organization is a good resource to get help.

Spurwink ALLTECH is also a participant in Maine Cite’s AT library and all the devices are demonstrated on the AT4all directory.  Spurwink ALLTECH has a large inventory and assortment of Assistive Technology (AT) devices available for demonstration and loan offering consumers the opportunity to “try before they buy.” In addition, Spurwink ALLTECH has an AT Recycling and Reuse service located in Portland.

The Loan Closet provides residents with wheelchairs and other equipment for medical and physical needs. The Loan Closet is located on Windham Center Road next to Library and is staffed by volunteers and open by appointment only. To schedule an appointment with a volunteer please call 894-5999 to leave a message. Your call will be returned.