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Device Lending and Demo Centers

Photo of two people using an assistive listening device.
Two people using an assistive listening device.

Ability Tools operates a Device Lending and Demonstration Center (formerly Device Lending Library) program throughout California. The following agencies contract with Ability Tools to provide short-term loans of assistive devices and gadgets that can help you live independently. Whether your need is temporary or you would just like to try out some devices before you buy, our Device Lending Libraries can provide free, short-term loans for up to 30 days of equipment such as portable ramps, AAC devices, magnifiers, computer software and more.

Device Lending and Demonstration Centers can ship most items to borrowers throughout California. To see what devices are available, visit NATADS Public Access.


Find a Device Lending and Demonstration Center near you by clicking on one of the cities below:

Downey

Grass Valley

Hayward

Long Beach

Sacramento

Salinas

San Diego

San Francisco

San Jose

San Luis Obispo

Santa Ana

Center for Applied Rehabilitation Technology (CART)

Location & Phone:RLANRC-CART Trailer F#7 7601 East Imperial Highway • Downey, CA 90242
562-385-6813 • 562-803-8892 FAX

Website:https://www.cartla.org/

Contact: Diana Stearns
[email protected]

FREED Center for Independent Living (FREED)

Location & Phone:435 Sutton Way • Grass Valley, CA 95945
(530) 477-3333 / (530) 477-8194 TTY • (530) 477-8184 FAX

Website:https://freed.org/services/assistive-technology/device-lending-library/

Contact: Annette Seabury
[email protected]

Community Resources for Independent Living (CRIL)

Location & Phone:439 A Street • Hayward, CA 94541
510-881-5743 / 510-881-0218 TTY • 510-881-1593 FAX

Website:https://www.crilhayward.org/assistive-technology

Contact: Nikki Victoriano
[email protected]

Disabled Resources Center, Inc. (DRC)

Location & Phone:2750 E Spring Street, Suite 100 • Long Beach, CA 90806
(562) 427-1000 / (562) 427-1366 TTY • (562) 427-2027 FAX

Website:https://drcinc.org/programs/assistive-technology/

Contact: Samantha Mam
[email protected]

California Foundation for Independent Living Centers (CFILC)

Location & Phone:1000 G Street, #100 • Sacramento, CA 95814
800-390-2699 / 800-900-0706 TTY • 916-325-1699 FAX

Website:https://abilitytools.org/services/device-lending-library.php

Contact: Ability Tools Staff
[email protected]

Central Coast Center for Independent Living (CCCIL)

Location & Phone:318 Cayuga Street, Suite 208 • Salinas, CA 93901
(831) 757-2968 x32 / (831) 757-3949 TTY • (831) 757-5549 FAX

Website:https://www.cccil.org/ourservices/assistive-technology-services/

Contact: Marysol Rodriguez
[email protected]

SDATC San Diego Assistive Technology Center (UCPSD)

Location & Phone:Location: 8665 Gibbs Dr, # 100
Mailing: 8525 Gibbs Dr. #209 • San Diego, CA 92123
858-278-5420 x120 • 619-282-5133 FAX

Website:http://ucpsdtechcenter.org/devices/

Contact: Joy L. Cole
[email protected]

Independent Living Resource Center San Francisco (ILRCSF)

Location & Phone:825 Howard Street, Street Level • San Francisco, CA 94103
(415) 543-6222 / (415) 543-6698 TTY • (415) 543-6318 FAX

Website:https://www.ilrcsf.org/get-support/assistive/

Contact: Marisol Ferrante
[email protected]

Silicon Valley Independent Living Center (SVILC)

Location & Phone:25 N. 14th Street, Suite 1000 • San Jose, CA 95112
408-894-9041 / 408-894-9012 TTY • 408-904-7345 FAX

Website:https://svilc.org/assistive-technology/

Contact: Joe Escalante
[email protected]

Central Coast Assistive Technology Center (CCATC)

Location & Phone:11491 Los Osos Valley Road #202 • San Luis Obispo, CA 93405
805-549-7420 / 805-549-7424 TTY • 805-549-7423 FAX

Website:http://ccatc.org

Contact: Paul Mortola
[email protected]

Assistive Technology Exchange Center (ATEC)

Location & Phone:1221 East Dyer Road, Ste 105 • Santa Ana, CA 92705
714-361-6200 x4085 / 714-543-1873 TTY

Website:https://www.ocgoodwill.org/programs-list/

Contact: Lauren Mennig
[email protected]