Equipment Loan Program
Our Equipment Loan Program is designed to help people cope with the daily challenges of decreasing mobility and independence. Through obtaining basic and essential assistive devices at no charge, we hope to reduce the financial burden and to enhance the quality of life of those living with ALS. This includes mobility equipment, lifts, beds & accessories, bathroom aids and communication devices. Our equipment catalogue provides more details on the available devices.
The program has been expanded to include Advanced Technology which now has 128 pieces of equipment in inventory. These items include hydraulic office chairs, Google home, Chromecasts, smart lights, robot spoons, and a robotic arm.
Repair – ALS Repair Request Form
Assistive Equipment Prescription Form (fillable)
*** This form cannot be filled out directly from the website. You must save the document to your device and open the document from there to fill in the form. After it’s completed, save it again and fax it to 604-278-4257. Please ensure you have a saved copy of the completed document before sending.
Statistics
At year end 2019, 2,122 pieces of equipment were on loan to people living with ALS.
Quick Stats
Equipment requests:
2,122
2019
1,928
2018
1,697
2017
Equipment deliveries:
2,566
2019
2,455
2018
2,380
2017
Maintenance (cleaning & reports):
1,763
2019
1,602
2018
1,466
2017
Equipment Donations
Providing equipment to those who need it most would not be possible without equipment donations from our community. If you are able to donate a piece of equipment, please send the following details to equipmentloan@alsbc.ca:
- Equipment type and description
- Approximate age of equipment (2 years or less in age accepted)
- Location of Equipment
- Your First & Last Name
- Telephone Number
Upon receipt, our equipment loan manager will contact you within 1-2 business days.