STAR Program Device Loan, Demonstration, Exchange and Reuse Services
The STAR Program and its partner organizations let Minnesota residents with disabilities and older adults with functional needs try assistive technology before buying, through short-term loans (45 days or less) or open-ended loans for longer-term need.
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STAR Program Device Loan, Demonstration, Exchange and Reuse Services
Last checked August 7, 2026
Summary
Summary
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The STAR Program and its partner organizations let Minnesota residents with disabilities and older adults with functional needs try assistive technology before buying, through short-term loans (45 days or less) or open-ended loans for longer-term need. The state says demonstrations let a consumer compare features of similar devices, ask questions, and get professional advice, in person or virtually, at no charge. STAR also lists resources for donating, selling, buying, or exchanging used assistive technology.
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Your next step
To request a loan, identify the device or challenge you're facing and contact STAR or a listed partner, or browse and request items through the online lending library at MN.AT4all.com; to schedule a demonstration, contact STAR (651-201-2640, star.program@state.mn.us) or one of its partners.
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What this means for your family
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- What is this?
- A network of device-loan, device-demonstration, and reuse/exchange services offered by the STAR Program and its statewide partners (including PACER Center, Lighthouse Center for Vital Living, SEMCIL, and others).
- Why does it matter?
- A family can try a device in their own environment, collect data to justify a funding request, or bridge a gap while a device is repaired, all before spending money on equipment.
- What should I do next?
- To request a loan, identify the device or challenge you're facing and contact STAR or a listed partner, or browse and request items through the online lending library at MN.AT4all.com; to schedule a demonstration, contact STAR (651-201-2640, star.program@state.mn.us) or one of its partners.
- How does this connect to the rest of the manual?
- STAR partners with organizations across Minnesota (e.g., PACER Center's Simon Technology Center, Lighthouse Center for Vital Living, SEMCIL, North Dakota Assistive, Saint Cloud State University, Regional Assistive Technology Center, ALS Association) so residents can access loans and demos regionally.
What it can cover, as published
- Short-term device loans (45 days or less) to try a device or software before buying, or as a stand-in while a personal device is repaired
- Open-ended (long-term) loans of previously used equipment for those who otherwise would not have access
- Device demonstrations, in person or virtual, to compare features of similar devices and get professional advice
- Reuse and exchange listings to help Minnesotans donate, sell, or buy previously owned assistive technology
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