Free & Low-Cost Mobility Equipment in Ohio
Explore 10 researched resources based in Ohio, including 10 direct equipment resources. Check each listing’s service area: a program may serve one community, a wider region, or the entire state.
Start with the help you need
For short-term use, ask about a loan closet’s return date and deposit. For ongoing use, ask whether equipment is transferred to you and whether repairs are included. For insurance-funded equipment, confirm the order and supplier requirements before placing an order.
Equipment documented in this state
Documented starting points in Ohio
These examples come from the service areas and program descriptions in the directory. They are starting points for a call, not a promise of current stock or eligibility.
- Fairfield Center for Independence — Community borrowers; county boundary confirm. Medical Equipment Lending Library.
- First Presbyterian Church of Westerville — Anyone in need; Westerville and Columbus-area base. Mobility Assistance Program.
- Putnam County Council on Aging — Putnam County residents age60+. Medical Equipment Loan Closet.
Use your ZIP code to narrow the list to your community. The state directory also separates documented national assistance from local equipment programs.
Equipment guidance for your next call
Free & Low-Cost Wheelchairs Assistance · Free & Low-Cost Mobility Scooters Assistance · Free & Low-Cost Walkers & Rollators Assistance · Free & Low-Cost Hospital Beds Assistance · Free & Low-Cost Wheelchair Ramps Assistance
Results for Ohio
20 programs and resources may serve Ohio. Inventory and eligibility vary.
9 local • 1 statewide/regional • 6 national/multistate • 4 funding/referral resources
Local programs in Ohio
Fairfield Center for Independence
Local program • Ohio
Community borrowers; county boundary confirm
Medical Equipment Lending Library
Wheelchair; Transport Chair; Walker / Rollator; Hoyer Lift; Shower Chair; Transfer Bench; Commode; Transfer Board
Confirm current availability, eligibility and service boundaries with the program.
View Program →First Presbyterian Church of Westerville
Local program • Ohio
Anyone in need; Westerville and Columbus-area base
Mobility Assistance Program
Wheelchair; Transport Chair; Walker / Rollator; Shower Chair; Transfer Bench; Commode; Canes; Crutches; Bed Rail
Confirm current availability, eligibility and service boundaries with the program.
View Program →Putnam County Council on Aging
Local program • Ohio
Putnam County residents age60+
Medical Equipment Loan Closet
Wheelchair; Transport Chair; Walker; Cane; Shower Chair; Transfer Bench; Commode
Confirm current availability, eligibility and service boundaries with the program.
View Program →The Ability Center
Local program • Ohio
Northwest Ohio community; confirm service limits
Assistive Technology / Medical Equipment Lending
Wheelchair; Transport Chair; Walker / Rollator; Hospital Bed; Hoyer Lift; Portable Ramp; Transfer Board; Bath Equipment
Confirm current availability, eligibility and service boundaries with the program.
View Program →Advancing Independence Network
Local program • Ohio
People with disability; local service area confirm
Loan Closet
Wheelchair; Rollator; Portable Ramp
Confirm current availability, eligibility and service boundaries with the program.
View Program →May We Help
Local program • Ohio
People needing adaptive equipment; Cincinnati event pickup, eligibility limits confirm
Adaptive Equipment Distribution
Mobility Scooter; Portable Power Wheelchair; Pediatric Wheelchair; Standers; Gait Trainers
Confirm current availability, eligibility and service boundaries with the program.
View Program →MedWish MedWorks
Local program • Ohio
Cleveland and domestic nonprofit partners; individual must use approved partner
Domestic Medical Supply Aid
Wheelchair; Walker / Rollator; Hospital Bed; Canes; Crutches; Commode; Shower Chair
Confirm current availability, eligibility and service boundaries with the program.
View Program →Ohio Valley Goodwill Industries
Local program • Ohio
Greater Cincinnati residents
Medical Equipment Loaner Program
Wheelchair; Walker; Canes; Crutches; Shower Chair; Commode; Knee Scooter
Confirm current availability, eligibility and service boundaries with the program.
View Program →Services for Independent Living
Local program • Ohio
People with disabilities unable to obtain equipment through insurance or purchase; county limits confirm
Supplies for independent Living Equipment Program
Wheelchair; Walker; Canes; Crutches; Commode; Shower Chair
Confirm current availability, eligibility and service boundaries with the program.
View Program →Ohio statewide & regional programs
Assistive Technology of Ohio / Ohio State University
Statewide — Ohio
Ohio statewide
Device Lending Library
Assistive devices; communication, environmental and daily living aids
Confirm current availability, eligibility and service boundaries with the program.
View Program →National & multistate programs that may serve Ohio
Chariots of Love / Caps of Love
National program • Serves Ohio
United States children/youth with mobility needs
Pediatric mobility equipment
Wheelchair; Gait trainer; Stander
Confirm current availability, eligibility and service boundaries with the program.
View Program →Free Mobility Inc.
National program • Serves Ohio
Low-income and underserved US residents; Delaware included; no duplicate state records
Manual wheelchair assistance and mobility equipment delivery
Manual Wheelchair; Walker / Rollator; Transfer aid; Wheelchair cushion; Threshold ramp; Other DME
Confirm current availability, eligibility and service boundaries with the program.
View Program →Mobility Equipment Recyclers / Mobility Equipment for Less
National program • Serves Ohio
Rhode Island showroom; US and international shipping for purchases
Refurbished Mobility and DME Sales
Mobility Scooter; Power Wheelchair; Manual Wheelchair; Transport Wheelchair; Walker / Rollator; Hospital Bed; Patient Lift; Ramp; Vehicle Lift; Bath Safety;…
Confirm current availability, eligibility and service boundaries with the program.
View Program →Multiple Sclerosis Association of America
National program • Serves Ohio
Nationwide qualifying individuals with multiple sclerosis; stored once at NJ headquarters
Equipment Distribution Program
Walker / Rollator; Shower chair; Grab bar; Adaptive utensil; Other DME; Manual Wheelchair; Transfer bench; Cane; Reacher
Confirm current availability, eligibility and service boundaries with the program.
View Program →Team Gleason Foundation
National program • Serves Ohio
U.S. applicants living with ALS; New Orleans-based national program
Portable power wheelchair long-term loans
Power Wheelchair
Confirm current availability, eligibility and service boundaries with the program.
View Program →Wheelchairs 4 Kids
National program • Serves Ohio
Children with physical disabilities in the United States; confirm exact age/intake criteria
Let’s Roll
Wheelchair; Vehicle wheelchair/scooter lift; Home modification; Vehicle modification; Adaptive activity chair; Other DME
Confirm current availability, eligibility and service boundaries with the program.
View Program →Funding, insurance & referral resources
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
National coverage information • Serves Ohio
United States — eligible Medicare beneficiaries; plan and medical-necessity rules apply
Medicare Part B Wheelchair / Scooter Coverage
Wheelchair; Power Wheelchair; Mobility Scooter
Confirm current availability, eligibility and service boundaries with the program.
View Program →Multiple Sclerosis Foundation / MS Focus
National program • Serves Ohio
Individuals with multiple sclerosis; national program administered by Florida-based organization, confirm residence eligibility
Assistive Technology Program
Home modification; Vehicle modification; Seating / positioning aid; Other DME
Confirm current availability, eligibility and service boundaries with the program.
View Program →ZIP and county lookup: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Program coverage is based on each listing’s documented service area.
Coverage and next steps in Ohio
Medicare follows federal coverage rules; Medicaid equipment coverage and approval routes vary by state and plan. Veterans can ask their VA care team about an equipment assessment, while nonprofit resources set their own eligibility rules.
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