SEEING & TRYING ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY (AT)
EQUIPMENT DEMONSTRATION & LOAN PROGRAM
What is the Equipment Demonstration & Loan Program?
The Equipment Demonstration & Loan Program allows people with disabilities, their families, and professionals to observe and try out devices. The Equipment Loan Program lets you borrow equipment before deciding on what to purchase, to fill in when adaptive equipment is in the shop for repairs, or when waiting for delivery of ordered equipment. Items are generally on loan for 1 to 4 weeks, depending on the demand for the particular item. There is no fee to borrow this equipment. For a complete listing of items available or to speak with an assistive technology specialist concerning the availability of assistive technology equipment, please contact us today!
Examples of Equipment Available:
Below is a sampling of the types of items available to borrow, just to give an idea. Please call for specific items and for assistance in selecting an item to borrow. (Sorry, computers are not available to borrow and computer software may not be loaned due to the limitations of licensing agreements. We can provide you with demonstration disks to try out some software, however.)
Examples of Equipment for...
People who are Deaf or Hard of Hearing:
- TTYs
- Large Visual Displays
- Signaling devices
- Assistive Listening Devices
- Telephone amplifiers
- Voice Carry Over Telephones
People who have Vision problems:
- Talking clocks/watches
- Type-n-speak
- Braille scribes
- Magnifiers
- CTVs
People with Mobility Problems:
- Hands free telephones
- Keyboards/Keyguards
- Environmental control units
- Aids for daily living
- Switches
- Alternative Computer Mice
- Arm/Wrist rests
People with Difficulty Speaking:
- Augmentative communication devices
- Communication boards
- Voice amplifiers
- Telephone voice amplifiers
Who do I contact for more information?
For additional information or to make a loan, contact
The Maryland Technology Assistance Program
410-554-9230 (Voice)
800-832-4827 (Voice - toll-free)
866-881-7488 (TTY- toll-free)
MD TAP (email)
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INFORMATION & REFERRAL
"To build a better life, you need the right tools."
MDTAP is working to get those tools into the hands of those who need them. With resources, information, and assistance available to share with the public, MD TAP fields requests on a range of topics, from questions about funding AT to arranging equipment demonstrations and tours. It's MD TAP's goal to provide information quickly and efficiently while taking the time to listen to the needs of its consumers.
To contact us with your own questions, please contact us:
Central and Southern Regions ( Baltimore City and Baltimore, Harford, Carroll, Howard, Anne Arundel, Montgomery, Prince George 's, Calvert, Charles and St. Mary's Counties)
1-800-832-4827 (Toll free)
1-866-881-7488 (TTY)
Email: MD TAP
Western Maryland (Frederick, Washington, Allegany, Garrett Counties)
1-866-9ATLAST (Toll free in Western Maryland)
410-381-2667
Click here to learn more about the MD Assistive Technology Coop
Eastern Shore (Cecil, Kent, Caroline, Queen Anne's, Talbot, Dorchester, Wicomico, Worcester, Somerset Counties)
1-877-511-0744
443-260-0822
Email: Holly Community
Click here to learn more about the Holly Community
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