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The Shop@CIL – Assistive Technology Reuse Center

“The Shop@CIL," also known as “The Shop”, is CIL's Wheelchair Repair and AT reuse center. The Shop is housed at CIL’s historic former headquarters on Telegraph Avenue in Berkeley. 

The Shop accepts large and small, high-tech and low-tech, mobility-related and non mobility-related AT donations.  We then we clean, repair, and refurbish  as necessary before distributing it for reuse. 

Items available for reuse can be found on the AT Network’s AT Exchange site https://exchange.atnet.org/.

The Shop currently has the following service:

  • The Shop repairs wheelchairs on sliding scale basis.
  • The Shop provides consumers with AT to keep.
  • Distribute certain items temporarily as “loaners.” 
  • Features a state-of-the-art HUBSCRUB machine with which to sanitize durable medical equipment, and at least once per month The Shop offers sanitization services to community members free of charge.
  • The Shop offers most of its AT items free or reduced charge.

Picture of the Shop's wheelchair lift and repair tools.In the coming years, The Shop’s staff will be conducting outreach throughout the Bay Area to inform potential consumers of AT about our services and to inform potential donors of AT about the need that exists for their used items.

 

Guidelines for Accepting donations of At/DME
The Shop accepts used and new At/DME in good condition that can be used by other people with disabilities and seniors. Some of the types of devices that we accept are: power and manual wheelchairs, scooters, walkers, crutches, canes, shower benches/chairs, hospital beds, auxiliary listening devices, reading machines, and closed circuit TVs. The program has the right to refuse any donation based on the condition/age of the item, quantity of similar items in our inventory, or the inability to use the item in our donation program. The program does not accept disposable medical supplies such as diapers and medicines. All donations are tax deductible. Donors will receive a thank you letter acknowledging their donation. Donations can be dropped off during our regular business hours of 9 AM – 5 PM Mon. – Fri. If it is not possible for an individual to bring in a device, then there is a possibility of having the item picked up. Please see our policy about picking up donations.

 

Picking up Donated Equipment Policy

Equipment for donation may be picked up at the discretion of The Shop’s Business Manager and/or ATCoordinator. If the Business Manager or AT Coordinator determines that the equipment is not needed,it is in unuseable condition, it is too far to travel to, or it would be unsafe for staff to pick-up, then thedonation can not be picked up. Items outside of Northern Alameda County will only be picked up whenstaff will be in the designated area on other business. Staff will contact the donor to schedule a pick-up that is mutually convenient for the donor and staff picking up the item. A nominal fee of $20 isrequested to cover gas and maintenance on the truck. This pick-up date may be 2 - 4 weeks from the request for pick-up of donations. Individuals are encouraged to bring in items on their own for donation during The Shop’s regular business hours of 9 AM – 5 PM Mon. – Fri..

For more information, please contact 

2539 Telegraph Avenue, Berkeley, CA 94704

Phone: (510) 649-1100

Email: theshop@cilberkeley.org

 

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