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Free medical equipment loan closets in District of Columbia: 2 programs listed

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This page lists the 2 programs we found in District of Columbia from public sources: 2 confirmed on a program or agency page, and 0 marked Unconfirmed: call to verify. This is a partial list, not every closet in District of Columbia. Each listing shows its source link and the date it was last verified. Other states are listed here; states without listings are not yet researched.

Local closets not yet researched. Only the state's own assistive-technology programs are listed below so far. Local loan closets in District of Columbia are not yet researched; if you know one, use the "Suggest a correction" link in the footer and include its web page.

Statewide programs

Confirmed on program pagestate assistive-technology (AT Act) program

DC Assistive Technology Loan Program (DC Assistive Technology Program, University Legal Services)

District of Columbia (statewide)

Equipment: other

Cost as stated: Free: 'at no charge' (as stated on the program page).

Last verified: 2026-10-17

Details, how to borrow, and source

What the source says about equipment: Page says the device loan program lets DC residents borrow assistive technology devices 'easily and at no charge'.
Who can borrow (as stated): DC residents.
How to borrow (as stated): Call DCATP; the page says staff will ask about your situation and the services you want.
Contact (with source): 220 I Street, NE, Suite 130, Washington, DC 20002
Phone: (202) 547-0198 (from at3center.net, checked 2026-10-17; call to confirm)
Address and phone are from the AT3 Center directory of state AT Act programs, not the program's own page.
Source: https://www.uls-dc.org/programs/dc-assistive-technology-program
https://at3center.net/state-at-programs
https://www.uls-dc.org/sub-programs/dc-assistive-technology-loan-program
Last checked: 2026-10-17
Verification note: The program's own page (uls-dc.org) was read on 2026-10-17 and says DC residents can borrow AT devices at no charge. Address and phone come from the AT3 Center directory.

Confirmed on program pagestate AT program durable medical equipment reuse

DC Shares durable medical equipment recycling (DC Assistive Technology Program, University Legal Services)

District of Columbia (statewide)

Equipment: other

Cost as stated: Free: 'free durable medical equipment' (as stated).

Last verified: 2026-10-17

Details, how to borrow, and source

What the source says about equipment: Page says DC Shares provides free durable medical equipment to DC residents with income levels below $30,000 per year. It does not list specific items on this page.
Who can borrow (as stated): DC residents with income below $30,000 per year (as stated on the program page).
How to borrow (as stated): Call DCATP to start the process.
Contact (with source): 220 I Street, NE, Suite 130, Washington, DC 20002
Phone: (202) 547-0198 (from at3center.net, checked 2026-10-17; call to confirm)
Address and phone are from the AT3 Center directory of state AT Act programs, not the program's own page.
Source: https://www.uls-dc.org/programs/dc-assistive-technology-program
https://at3center.net/state-at-programs
https://www.uls-dc.org/sub-programs/dc-shares-durable-medical-equipment-recycling-program
Last checked: 2026-10-17
Verification note: The program's own page (uls-dc.org) was read on 2026-10-17 and says DC Shares provides free durable medical equipment to DC residents under the income limit. Address and phone come from the AT3 Center directory.

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Last reviewed: 2026-10-17.