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Maryland Equips distributes free medical equipment, assistive technology

By Sheilah Kast,
Maureen Harvie
Published August 16, 2024 at 11:00 AM EDT
Maryland Equips is a joint initiative between the Maryland Department of Aging and the Maryland Department of Disabilities to collect and distribute free medical equipment and assistive technology.
Maryland Equips is a joint initiative between the Maryland Department of Aging and the Maryland Department of Disabilities to collect and distribute free medical equipment and assistive technology.

A wheelchair or high-tech communications device can cost thousands -- often not covered by insurance. Maryland Equips is an innovative state project that accepts and distributes medical equipment for free.

We speak with Lori Berrong, executive director of the Assistive Technology Program within the Maryland Department of Disabilities, and clients Justin Hack and Sarah Starr.

Links:
Maryland Equips
Maryland Durable Medical Equipment Re-Use
Maryland Accessible Telecommunications

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Sheilah Kast
Sheilah Kast is the host of On The Record, Monday-Friday, 9:30-10:00 am.
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Maureen Harvie
Maureen Harvie is Senior Supervising Producer for On the Record. She is a graduate of the University of Maryland, Baltimore County, and joined WYPR in 2014 as an intern for the newsroom. Whether coordinating live election night coverage, capturing the sounds of a roller derby scrimmage, interviewing veterans, or booking local authors, she is always on the lookout for the next story.
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