REquipment DME Reuse Program

11/28/2025

Help REquipment meet an exciting $5,000 match! December 2nd is Giving Tuesday, the international day of giving, and your support will be doubled.

Joyce Hayman-Devolve has been a champion of our beloved REquipment community for years, as a mother to her son Daniel, as a nurse case manager who has referred many people to the program, and as a donor.

“I’ve seen again and again how refurbished equipment promotes dignity, community, inclusion, safety, and lives well lived,” she says.

With your support, REquipment can continue giving a second life to valuable equipment that should never be discarded.

Make a gift by midnight on Giving Tuesday, and it will be matched dollar for dollar.

Donate here: tinyurl.com/REQgiv

11/26/2025

Happy "Why REquipment Wednesday"

Great news! Thanks to your shares, the adult trike we posted about has already been requested by a family in Central Massachusetts.

They told us, “He cannot ride a regular bike because of poor muscle strength. We cannot afford to get him a special bike.”

This is why REquipment matters.
This is why your shares matter.
This is why reuse changes lives.

You donate equipment. We refurbish it. You spread the word. A family receives recreation equipment for just $20, and someone gets access to joy and mobility they didn’t have before.

Have recreation equipment you’re not using anymore? These donations are rare and deeply appreciated, especially during the holidays.

Learn more: https://f.mtr.cool/kqjcovijwl

UCP of Western Massachusetts
Stavros Center For Independent Living
AdLib Center for Independent Living
Center For Living And Working, Inc
Northeast Independent Living Program
CORD - Cape Organization for Rights of the Disabled
Disability Resource Center
SCIL, Southeast Center for Independent Living
Independence Associates

11/25/2025

Accessible toys

Join our 100 Switch-Adapted Holiday Toy Drive! Enabling children to engage with their favorite toy not only encourages independence, it also fosters the development of fine motor skills and social interaction. Together we can make playtime possible one toy at a time! To register for a toy before Dec 15th or to donate, use the QR Code or email: tkelley@reqinc.com

***Watch a short video on the process of creating a switch-adapted toy in our comment section below.

11/25/2025

Giving Tuesday is next week, and REquipment is thrilled to announce a $5,000 matching gift challenge this year.

Thanks to a generous donor, every dollar given now through midnight on Tuesday, December 2nd, will be doubled. Your gift goes twice as far!

Your support powers the refurbishing, storage, and transportation of vital equipment, keeping it out of landfills and into the homes of people who need it. Please help us meet this match.

Daniel’s family knows firsthand how life-changing this can be.

For years, his heavy power wheelchair kept him from enjoying the outdoors he loves.

But thanks to the generous REquipment community, he received an adapted stroller—something insurance wouldn’t cover—and now his family takes it everywhere in their RV.

Help us reach our goal and continue transforming lives across Massachusetts.

Give at tinyurl.com/REQqiv

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11/24/2025

UPDATE: This trike has been requested by a family in central Mass.
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This won't last long!

REquipment has an adult trike available free to a Massachusetts resident.

The WTX WideTracker Trike offers a fun ride and is great for therapeutic purposes.

Help us find the right home for this trike that is perfect for motion training, physical therapy, and anyone who enjoys riding short distances at a low speed with lots of control.

Free to pick up, or the trike may be delivered for a $20 fee.

The link to request this trike is in the comments.



UCP of Western Massachusetts
Stavros Center For Independent Living
AdLib Center for Independent Living
Center For Living And Working, Inc
Northeast Independent Living Program
CORD - Cape Organization for Rights of the Disabled
Disability Resource Center
SCIL, Southeast Center for Independent Living
Independence Associates

11/21/2025

A new program record!

In fiscal year 2025, REquipment refurbished and distributed 549 manual wheelchairs and 173 power wheelchairs to people who needed them. These were part of the more than $4.2 million worth of equipment provided free to Massachusetts residents with disabilities in a single year.

We've said it before, and we'll say it again: If you participate in this reuse community, you did this. You donated devices and dollars. You requested equipment, and you spread the word. You helped each piece of equipment find its next user.

The REquipment program cannot operate without its fabulous team, program partners, and that includes you.

Thank you for making a huge difference to the well-being of individuals with disabilities of all ages throughout Massachusetts. Working together, the program is unstoppable.



UCP of Western Massachusetts
Stavros Center For Independent Living
AdLib Center for Independent Living
Center For Living And Working, Inc
Northeast Independent Living Program
CORD - Cape Organization for Rights of the Disabled
Disability Resource Center
SCIL, Southeast Center for Independent Living
Independence Associates

11/19/2025

REquipment provides free, gently used durable medical equipment and assistive technology to Massachusetts residents who request it. No insurance necessary.

Delivery of large items is available statewide for $20.



UCP of Western Massachusetts
Stavros Center For Independent Living
AdLib Center for Independent Living
Center For Living And Working, Inc
Northeast Independent Living Program
CORD - Cape Organization for Rights of the Disabled
Disability Resource Center
SCIL, Southeast Center for Independent Living
Independence Associates

11/18/2025

BCIL is looking for wheelchair users. Please check this out.

Are you a wheelchair user living in:
• North End
• Chinatown
• Beacon Hill
• Downtown Boston
• Financial District
• Back Bay
• South End
• Bay Village

Have you faced challenges getting your wheelchair repaired?

We want to hear from you!

Contact Kay at kays@bostoncil.org or 617-338-6665.

Your experience can help push for wheelchair repair reform!

11/18/2025

December 2nd is Giving Tuesday, the international day of giving. What will REquipment's Giving Tuesday campaign fund? More testimonials like this one!

Joyce Hayman-Devolve is a longtime champion of the program, not only because she has seen the value of the program for her son, Daniel, but also because she has worked in healthcare as a nurse case manager.

"I've seen again and again how refurbished equipment promotes dignity, community, inclusion, safety, and lives well lived," she says about all the referrals she's made to the program.

With your support, REquipment can continue to give a second life to valuable equipment that no one wants to see discarded. Stay tuned for more updates about REquipment's exciting Giving Tuesday campaign.

11/17/2025

Holy cow! There's a free Acrobat HD Ultra video magnifier in the REquipment inventory. This is a terrific device for viewing documents, seeing yourself up close, or seeing across a room. Great for home, work, or school!

Features include:

- High-definition (HD) camera with up to 65x magnification (varies by monitor)
- 3-in-1 camera for reading, distance viewing, and self-viewing
- Adjustable arm and camera for flexible positioning
- Connects to HDMI, DVI, or USB monitors (monitor not included)
- Lightweight and portable – great for desktop or mobile use
- Compatible with both Windows and Mac when used as a USB camera (OCR not included)


Free to pick up in W. Springfield, or this item may also be bundled with a larger (DME) request and delivered at no extra charge.

Find it listed under "vision" in REquipment's inventory. (Link is in the comments.)

UCP of Western Massachusetts
Stavros Center For Independent Living
AdLib Center for Independent Living
Center For Living And Working, Inc
Northeast Independent Living Program
CORD - Cape Organization for Rights of the Disabled
Disability Resource Center
SCIL, Southeast Center for Independent Living
Independence Associates

11/13/2025

Joy!

Last year, REquipment refurbished and distributed 2,169 durable medical equipment and assistive technology devices to people who needed them. This represents more than $4.2 million worth of equipment provided free to Massachusetts residents.

If you participate in this reuse community, you did this. You donated devices and dollars. You requested equipment and you spread the word. You helped each piece of equipment find its next user.

This program cannot operate without its fabulous team, program partners, and that includes you.

Thank you for making a huge difference to the well-being of individuals with disabilities of all ages throughout Massachusetts.



UCP of Western Massachusetts
Stavros Center For Independent Living
AdLib Center for Independent Living
Center For Living And Working, Inc
Northeast Independent Living Program
CORD - Cape Organization for Rights of the Disabled
Disability Resource Center
SCIL, Southeast Center for Independent Living
Independence Associates

11/12/2025

REquipment provides free, gently used durable medical equipment and assistive technology to Massachusetts residents who request it. No insurance necessary.

Delivery of large items is available statewide for $20.

[Video description in comments.]



UCP of Western Massachusetts
Stavros Center For Independent Living
AdLib Center for Independent Living
Center For Living And Working, Inc
Northeast Independent Living Program
CORD - Cape Organization for Rights of the Disabled
Disability Resource Center
SCIL, Southeast Center for Independent Living
Independence Associates