Device Loans are available for FREE and for up to six weeks (short-term). Available to all Oklahoma residents with disabilities, their family members, and the professionals that support them.
Purpose:
- To assist in AT decision-making
- To serve as a loaner while the consumer is waiting for device repair or funding
- To provide accommodation on a short-term basis
- To support professional development
How to Borrow Devices for a Short-Term Loan
You can borrow up to three (3) devices at a time for six (6) weeks unless otherwise specified.
Option 1: Submit Online Device Loan Application
- Register for an Oklahoma (NATADS) ABLE Tech account.
NOTE: Must select AT Program: Oklahoma ABLE Tech - Search device short-term loan inventory
- Add device to Loan Cart
- Click View Loan Cart in the green box at the top.
- Submit Device Loan Request
Option 2: Download and Print Device Loan Application
- Print Only Device Loan Application (PDF)
NOTE: The PDF version of this application is not accessible, and is intended for print use only. If you need an accessible version of the form, please submit the web-based application. - Complete and return by:
Fax: 405-744-2487
Email: abletech@okstate.edu
or Mail:
Oklahoma ABLE Tech
1514 W. Hall of Fame
Stillwater, OK 74078
Oklahoma ABLE Tech's assistive device inventory offers nearly 5,000 devices in many AT categories including devices and equipment for speech communication, computer access, hearing, vision, daily living, environmental adaptations, learning/development, recreation, mobility, seating, and positioning. ABLE Tech staff also provides guidance on funding resources for AT equipment.
For Education Loans Only
Oklahoma ABLE Tech offers an extension for educational device loans while you try to pursue funding in order to obtain the device for your student. If this is the case, please contact Shelby Sanders, AT Specialist, at shelby.sanders@okstate.edu or 405-744-7606 and she will send you the paperwork.
Device Loan Success Story
Ariana Richardson is a 21-year-old student who is blind and uses AT in the school setting. Her device had to be returned to the company for repair, so she contacted ABLE Tech to use the device loan program. ABLE Tech was able to loan a BrailleNote Touch 32 Plus to Ariana to use for school. The BrailleNote Touch 32 Plus is a powerful note-taker packed with educational tools that allows users like Ariana to be independent in the classroom.
The BrailleNote Touch 32 Plus has an interface that is easy to learn for both students and teachers, combining the benefits of KeySoft and braille literacy of a traditional note taker, with the efficiency and power of a modern smartphone or tablet. It is the first certified Braille Tablet providing Play Store access. Ariana was able to borrow the device from ABLE Tech and not skip a beat with her educational goals while her device was being repaired.