[Tactile-Talk] Lending program for Monarch?

[David Andrews]

Another possibility -- although a long shot is that every state has a 
Tech Act program. One of their jobs is to loan out Assistive 
Technology to would-be users. It is federally funded and has a 
different name in each state. Here in MN, it is the STAR program.

Dave

At 01:50 PM 6/17/2025, Jeanine Mooers via Tactile-Talk wrote:
>Hello. I was wondering if there are any agencies for the blind in 
>the midWestern United States, particularly in or near the Upper 
>Peninsula of Michigan, that lend assistive technology, such as the 
>Monarch to those interested in trying it out for a period of time 
>until it needs to be returned. Ideally, I am looking for a reputable 
>agency that can ship the Monarch to me, since I live in a rather 
>remote area, then I can send it back when it is time to return it. 
>If you know of such an agency that provides such a service, it would 
>be much appreciated if you could send me their contact information, 
>or, better yet, if there is more than one such agency, I would like 
>to look them up and compare them and make a decision as to which one 
>I would like to use. Thank you in advance for your assistance.
>
>Sincerely,
>
>Jeanine Mooers
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