Published On: September 4, 2018

Device Demo & Lending Library | bringing assistive technology to you
Easterseals Crossroads offers a mobile assistive technology unit to provide free device demos and equipment loans to Hoosiers statewide. We can help you make decisions on equipment and provide technology as you wait on funding. We are your short-term accommodation to improve your quality of life through technology.
We can come to you with . . .

  • 20-30 minute device demos
  • Lending library filled with 2,500+ items for 30-day loans (includes environmental controls, computer access equipment, seating & positioning, adaptive workstations, equipment to assist with activities of daily living and more
  • Knowledgeable staff with the expertise to understand your needs and provide quality solutions

Some examples of equipment from the Lending Library include the following:
Home Control or Modification Equipment

  • Intelligent Personal Assistants (Amazon Echo, Google Home, etc.)
  •  Voice or switch control options (home use)
  • IoT options (internet connected doorbell, thermostat, etc.)
  • Portable wheelchair ramp
  • Threshold ramp
  • Bed assist bar

Computer Access Equipment

  • Voice-input (Mac, Windows, iOS, Android)
  • Adaptive keyboards (hardware, software)
  • Adaptive mice
  • Eye-gaze input
  • Abbreviation expansion software
  • Switch input
  • Headpointer/mouthstick options

Wheelchair Mounts

  • Computers
  • Mobile devices

Personal Care Equipment

  • Bathing / Toileting
  • Dressing / Feeding

Domestic Care Equipment

  • Meal preparation
  • Medication reminders
  • Adaptive utensils
  • Transfer devices

Our device and lending library is made possible through a generous grant from the Christopher and Dana Reeve Foundation. This fund is designed to bring assistive technology to those who need it through our Assistive Technology Mobile Unit.
Contact us for more information about the Technology Mobile Unit.