Maryland Equips
Maryland Equips is a Technology First Program
Maryland Equips is a state partnership-driven campaign with the goal of providing free medical, mobility, or assistive technology equipment to every resident who needs it. It's intention is to help Marylanders of any age, disability, illness, or injury to remain safer at home and connected to their communities.
It is a joint initiative committed to the Technology First framework, which aims to lead with innovation first when exploring options to empower Marylanders to live, work, and play in their communities with greater independence, self-determination, social inclusion, and enhanced quality of life.
Maryland Equips Directory
Maryland DME Re-Use provides medical equipment to Marylanders with any illness, injury, or disability, regardless of age, at no cost. Pediatric equipment is also available. The application process through DME Re-Use is typically less complicated and faster than through many insurance providers, and products are available for pick up at several distribution centers across Maryland.As a Technology First resource, it offers accessible equipment that helps reduce reliance on more restrictive supports.
Available DME Products
- Crutches, canes, and knee scooters*
- Wheelchairs*, power wheelchairs* and power scooters*
- Rollators and walkers
- Shower chairs and tub transfer benches
- Bedside commodes and toilet safety rails
- Home hospital beds*
- Mechanical lifts *
- And more…
*Complex DME equipment has a different application form that requires input from a qualified medical professional.
Getting Started
- Visit the Maryland Durable Medical Equipment Re-Use Program web page for more information, including lists of all available products, and pickup locations.
- Apply for DME
- To talk to someone at DME, Call 240-230-8000 or email [email protected]
The MATR Center offers high-tech assistive technology to Maryland residents with disabilities. MATR supports the Technology First framework by providing innovative resources paired with training and support to help users integrate them into daily life.
Available MATR Products
- CCTVs/video magnifiers/magnifiers
- iDevices
- Adapted computer keyboards, mice, switches
- Speech communication devices
- Personal sound amplifiers
- Eye-gaze systems
Getting Started
- Visit the High-Tech Assistive Technology web page for more information.
- Apply for Assistive Technology
- To talk to someone at MATR: Call Shawn Bateman at 410-554-9232 or email [email protected]
The Maryland Accessible Telecommunications (MAT) program provides Maryland residents with an opportunity to apply for free telecommunications equipment to independently make or receive phone calls.
MAT program offers a wide variety of solutions and tools—from amplified phones to captioned telephones to tablets—to support day-to-day communications.
Available MATR Products
- Text telephones (TTYs)
- Braille TTYs for people who are deaf/blind
- Hearing Carry-Over (HCO) phone
- Voice Carry-Over (VCO) phones
- Tablets
- Captioned telephones
- Amplified phones
- Wheelchair pad phone switches
Getting Started
- Visit the Telecommunications Access web page for more information.
- Apply for Accessible Telecommunications Equipment
- To talk to someone at MAT, call 800-552-7724 or 410-767-7253 (Voice/TTY) or 410-801-9618 (Video Phone)
Maryland's Assistive Technology and Services program provides waivers to Marylanders with developmental disabilities for access to assistive technology and services to help with activities of daily living. The program also includes an assessment of needs and assistance in locating and using assistive tech. Products available through the program can include speech and communications devices, visual or hearing support, adaptations for computers, toys, or equipment, and a range of other supportive tech to improve independence, safety, and quality of life.
Getting Started
Visit the Assistive Technology and Services web page for more information about the program for people with developmental disabilities.
The Maryland Developmental Disabilities Administration's Assistive Technology Navigator provides information about a wide range of innovative tech that can help Marylanders with disabilities live, work, and play in their communities. It includes information about communications tools, computer access, support with daily living activities, memory or cognitive supports, employment supports, recreation supports, and environmental adaptations for household living.
Getting Started:
Visit the Assistive Technology Navigator web page for more information.
The Maryland Department of Disabilities' Assistive Technology Program has partnered with centers for independent living across the state to make available a variety of portable ramps to consumers who need short-term solutions for getting in and out of their homes. Ramps are typically loaned for up to 120 days (4 months) and are fully compliant with ADA requirements for portable ramp access. Ramp borrowers must arrange for ramp pick up from the local CIL and coordinate the return of the ramp at the duration of the loan.
Getting Started
- Visit the Statewide Portable Ramp Loan Program web page for more information.
The Maryland Department of Disabilities Assistive Technology Program (MDTAP) offers a low-interest financial loan program that can be utilized to help finance assistive equipment, accessibility modifications to homes and vehicles, and the purchase of adapted and non-adapted vehicles.
Getting Started
- Visit the AT Low-Interest Financial Loan Program web page for more information.
- To talk to someone in the AT Low-Interest Loan Program, call 1-800-832-4827 or email [email protected]
The Maryland Department of Disabilities Assistive Technology Program (MDTAP) hosts a small 3D Printing lab for creating an array of low-tech assistive devices free of charge for Marylanders with disabilities. In some cases, MDTAP can print custom devices not included in their catalog, or augment things to work better for a particular person.
Getting Started
- Request 3D-Printed Technology
- To talk to someone in the 3D Assistive Technology Program, call 1-800-832-4827 or email [email protected]
- 3D printed products
- Activities of daily living supports
- Adapted computer accessories
- Adapted switches
- Alarm systems
- Assistive Technology Navigator
- Amplified and adapted telephones
- Bathtub transfer benches
- Bedside commodes
- Braille TTYs
- Captioned telephones
- Closed Circuit Television (CCTVs)
- Computers
- Crutches, canes, and knee scooters
- Developmental disabilities assistive technology services
- Employment supports
- Eye-gaze systems
- Hearing Carry-Over (HCO) phone
- Home hospital beds
- iDevices
- Low-interest loans
- Magnifiers
- Mechanical lifts
- Personal sound amplifiers
- Portable ramps
- Power scooters
- Rollators
- Shower chairs
- Software
- Speech communication devices
- Tablets
- Text telephones (TTYs)
- Toilet safety rails
- Training
- Video Magnifiers
- Visual support
- Voice Carry-Over (VCO) phones
- Walkers
- Wheelchair pad phone switches
- Wheelchairs
If you are a nonprofit or government agency interested in participating in Maryland Equips, email Colleen Doyle at [email protected].