Equipment Loans

MonTECH is a loan library and training resource providing free device and equipment loans. Loans are typically 30, 90, or 180 days (limited to 12 items at a time).

Residents of the Missoula area pick up equipment at our office on the U of M campus. For those living elsewhere in Montana, MonTECH provides free shipping/return shipping (although some items are too expensive to ship and must be picked up in Missoula; see item description).

Use MonTECH to explore tools to help meet challenges, trial a device, or serve a temporary need. We also loan adaptive recreation equipment!

Search for Equipment

Find what you need using the categories below. Click on a category, select an item, then proceed to check-out. You will be prompted to log in or create an account to request an item. If you know exactly what you’re looking for, you can use the search window.


 

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Trikes

Request your trike through our website. Our community partner will then contact you to arrange pick-up. Apart from a select number of small, pediatric trikes, MonTECH does not ship adaptive trikes. Learn more about Wheels Across Montana (WAM).
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AT for Public School Teams and Students

These items were purchased with funding from the Montana Office of Public Instruction. They can only be borrowed by teachers and staff of Montana’s public schools, and students/families who attend Montana’s public schools. If you are not affiliated with a public school, please check our regular inventory or contact MonTECH to discuss borrowing a similar item.
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The Sandbox Project

Borrow fun, educational, and therapeutic equipment for children birth to age five, thanks to The Sandbox Project and the Montana Department of Public Health and Human Services. Sandbox also provides online training for childcare providers on inclusive practices and assistive tools for young children. Interested? Visit The Sandbox Project or contact Haley Permar.
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AgEquipt: Agricultural-Specific Adaptive Equipment

Items in our AgEquipt category belong to the Cutting Fences Foundation. The Cutting Fences Foundation serves all Montanans, but farmers, ranchers, and Veterans in agriculture who are living with a disability or illness are prioritized. Once requested, a representative of Cutting Fences Foundation will contact you to arrange delivery of the equipment.

Local Pick-up Locations

While MonTECH can ship most items, some equipment is too large or heavy to ship and must be picked up in Missoula. A variety of frequently requested items are also available for pick up at our Billings location on the MSU-Billings campus. Below, find a list of equipment available for pick up in Billings.

Please contact MonTECH if you have questions about where your requested loan items are located.

Request New Item for Inventory

Have you seen assistive technology you would like added to our inventory?
Please email montech@mso.umt.edu and our staff will consider your equipment request.

 

Some of our equipment comes from the
Montana Deaf-Blind Project (MTDB).
Learn more about
Wheels Across Montana (WAM).