Wheelchairs & Other Equipment
Finger Lakes Independence Center (FLIC) (607-272-2433, 215 Fifth St., Ithaca) provides a "Please Try It" room that displays and loans a wide range of assistive devices including ramps, wheelchairs, walkers, etc.
Loan closets for wheelchairs, beds, etc. are maintained by the Trumansburg American Legion (607-387-4212), the Dryden Veterans' Memorial Home (607-844-9900), and the Groton American Legion (607-898-3837).
TRAID-IN Equipment Exchange Service (800-522-4369) is a free service operated by the State of New York. It connects disabled individuals looking for equipment with those who have equipment to donate or sell.
Medical equipment can also be purchased from Lincare, Guthrie Med Supply, Franciscan Health Support, and other suppliers listed in the Yellow Pages under "Hospital Equipment and Supplies."
