The real cost of going without mobility and medical equipment isn’t always visible. But the consequences? Immediate — and devastating. It’s more than wrong, broken, or missing devices. It’s missed care. Lost independence. Avoidable crises. What happens without access: ❌ No insurance? Full cost = no options ❌ Insurance only covers one device every 5 years — no backup, no replacements ❌ Need both a wheelchair and walker? Policies force choosing one, regardless of real-world needs The real cost of going without? People get stuck. But when people get the right equipment at the right time? Life opens up. Without Equipment With Equipment 🚫Delayed discharge ✅Discharge home & missed medical sooner with access appointments to follow-up care 🚫 Isolation from work, ✅Stay connected school, and community and engage in daily life 🚫Burden shifts to ✅Avoid crisis emergency services care & reduce & caregivers caregiver stress 🚫Higher fall risk, ✅Prevent hospitalizations, and setbacks, increase worsening health autonomy, and restore dignity At Devices 4 the Disabled, we see the real costs - the human impact - of going without, And we respond. ♻️ We repurpose donated equipment, restoring hope and promoting sustainability with every device. 🌍 We serve those the system too often overlooks. 💪 We’re redefining healthcare — because no one should lose their freedom, health, or dignity due to forces beyond their control. Everyone deserves the chance to keep moving forward. And, we can make it possible-together. #TheRealCostOfGoingWithout #EquipmentOpensUpLife #EssentialNotOptional (fb)

Movement is more than motion. It’s fundamental to independence, freedom, dignity, connection, and survival. But for millions who rely on mobility equipment — it’s not guaranteed. This week, we’ve highlighted the staggering cost of essential devices — and wheelchairs are no exception. Here’s the reality: Chair Type Cost Coverage? Transport $150–$500 🔸Often Chair “non-essential” Manual $200–$8,000+. 🔸Basic only, Chair not with walker Power $1,200–$4,500. 🔸Varies Scooter Power Chair $3,000–$7,000+ ✅Strict limits Complex. $7,000-$40,000+ ✅Partial, Rehab Chair Very restricted No Insurance? Full cost ❌No Access At D4D, we serve those most affected — people navigating poverty, disability, and systemic inequity, referred to us by hospitals, clinics, and frontline professionals when there's nowhere else to turn. For people like Marcell, a power scooter is life-changing — helping him stay employed and engaged in his community. That’s why D4D exists — to close the gap and keep people moving in life. 📢 Stay tuned for the real cost of going without — and how D4D steps in. #AccessIsEssential #theCostOfMobility #SafetyImprovesOutcomes #MobilityMatters #EndEquipmentInsecurity #Devices4theDisabled (fb)