MDOA will be hosting a booth at the upcoming Technology First: Power Up Your Life! event to highlight Maryland Equips, a collaboration between MDOA and the Maryland Department of Disabilities to provide free medical equipment and assistive technology to Marylanders with any disability, illness, or injury.
Products currently available through Maryland Equips include wheelchairs, power scooters, speech communication devices, bathroom chairs and railing, adapted computer equipment and telephones, home hospital beds, mechanical lifts, magnifiers, and eye-gaze systems, among other adaptive products that help people who need additional support remain comfortable, connected, and independent in their communities.
In addition to showcasing equipment offered through MDOA’s Durable Medical Equipment Re-Use program, attendees at the event can apply for medical equipment and learn more about participating in the program.
Sponsored by the Developmental Disabilities Administration, Technology First: Power Up Your Life! takes place on August 27 from 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Meeting House in Columbia, Maryland (5885 Robert Oliver Place). The vendor room will be open from 2:30 to 4 p.m. and will also highlight unique smart home technology that may help promote independent living.
There is no charge, however registration is recommended. For more information about the equipment offered through Maryland Equips, visit Aging.Maryland.Gov/MarylandEquips.
