Device Loan Program Overview
The Loaner Program offers people with disabilities the opportunity to try equipment up to 90 days free of charge. Consumers borrow the device and “try it out” to learn about the equipment before purchasing. Employers use this program to find the most appropriate and reasonable accommodations for employees with disabilities (as required by the Americans with Disabilities Act) and to avoid wasting resources on uninformed decisions. Educators benefit by borrowing necessary equipment to help integrate their students with disabilities into school activities at the start of the school year. By doing so, they assess what equipment works best before being procured. Consumers with disabilities benefit by borrowing equipment to help decide if they want to purchase like equipment. Insurance providers often require proof of a short-term trial of the equipment before providing reimbursement for DME expenses. Equipment vendors do not always provide trials, or they may have prohibitive fees.
Participants will receive training and support throughout the loan from Project START staff. This helps individuals achieve an understanding and have an accurate review of the device. The device is used in the consumer’s natural environment, so he or she has the opportunity to practice in his or her own community and home, where the purchased device would be used in everyday activities.
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