Device Reutilization

Statewide Assistive Technology Programs operate and/or support device reuse through device exchange, refurbishing and recycling activities.

• Directory of AT Device Reuse Centers
  NATTAP and the National Pass It On Center are cataloging programs that help consumers and families "reuse" assistive technology devices such as wheelchairs, walkers, computers, or other equipment for daily living. Find one near you. If you run such a program, please add your information to our directory.
  
  
• Populating Device Exchange Sites, Teleconference held 26 July 2007
  Transcript (RTF format)     MP3
  
  
• A National Conference on the Reuse of Assistive Technology (May 8-10, 2006)
  The U.S. Department of Education, Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services sponsored a national conference on May 8-10, 2006 at the Georgia Tech Hotel and Conference Center in Atlanta. This conference brought together over 175 people who were interested in refurbishing, recycling and exchange of used assistive technology devices.
  
  Through presentations from state-of-the-art reuse programs and small group discussions with peers, conference participants were able to:
  1. hear from some of America’s most successful AT reuse programs about how to build, sustain, and improve local device reuse programs,
  2. find out how states can network local AT reuse programs and create partnerships to get more AT into the hands of consumers, and
  3. be a part of building a national community of device reuse programs.
  
  For more information about this conference including agenda, handouts and a participants’ list, go to www.resna.org/atreuse/.
  
  
• Commerce Department Issues Report on Recycling Electronic Products
  The report, an executive summary and the Under Secretary' remarks are available at the Technology Administration's Web site.
  
  
• Equipment Exchange Programs
  Equipment exchange programs allow individuals to offer a device or piece of equipment for sale or donation
  • State Equipment Exchange Web Sites
    Demonstrations of state websites that provide equipment exchange services * March 10, 2006 - Web conference of the Delaware, Hawaii, Indiana, and Nebraska Exchange web sites.
• Equipment Recycling Programs
  Equipment Recycling programs that receive, refurbish, store, and sell or donate used devices.
  • Resources for Reuse Programs/ Recycling (2000)
    • Partners and Volunteers (July 2000)
      Proceedings of the May 2000 Meeting on ReUse Programs
    • Discovering Hidden Resources (April 2000)
      Monograph describing several assistive technology reuse programs.