Equipment Reutilization

As a member of the Access Utah Network (AUN) advisory board, UATP will monitor and advise the activities of AUN, the administrator of the Used Equipment Sales Bank. The Sales Bank is a web-based system whereby individuals can list for sale or donation, assistive technology devices (e.g., mobility devices, adapted vehicles, adapted recreation equipment, computers, accessible homes). These are listed by owners/sellers. Basically, this is a free classified ad service for individuals to put assistive technology back into service. Interested parties can either review the online database of available technologies or they can call a toll free telephone number for more information. It provides consumers the opportunity to review technology devices that may be purchased at a low cost. The online listing generally includes product information, device use history and a picture. Communication between the purchaser and seller is confidential and not tracked or monitored by the program administrator. UATP developed the Used Sales Bank program in the early 1990s. It is now administered through Utah’s Governor’s Council for People with Disabilities with funding from the Utah State Office of Education, Utah Department of Health, Utah State Office of Rehabilitation and the Utah Department of Human Services. UATP provides direction on the development and implementation of program improvements (e.g., online database and marketing activities).