(NOTE that the Frequently Asked Questions listed below constitute policies regarding posting and acquiring equipment on the BackInUse.com web site. The policies are subject to change. Last Updated: June 29, 2010).

Anyone can access the website and post equipment they need or want to donate or sell. The BackInUse program is primarily for the people of New Mexico. The program is designed to facilitate equipment exchange between individuals and to provide links to other related sites.

Anyone wishing to post or acquire equipment is required to register and sign in when using the site, and to have read and accepted the liability disclaimer.

Any device that assists a person with a disability to live more independently or safely may be submitted. BackInUse advises against selling (and buying) used software. If you decide to sell used software, please comply with the terms outlined in the license agreement that accompanies the software. Computers, including laptops, desktops, or computer monitors or printers are also not allowed to be listed. The NMTAP Second Chance Computer Donation Program accepts used computers and assists persons who may need a computer. Please contact NMTAP at (800) 866-2253.

Supplies and equipment such as ventilators, oxygen equipment, and catheters will not be accepted. Equipment posing hygiene or safety risks will not be listed. Personal products such as Attends can be exchanged as long as they are in the original packaging. Computers, including laptops, desktop CPU's or computer monitors are also not listed. The NMTAP Second Chance Computer Donation Program accepts used computers and assists persons who may need a computer. Please contact NMTAP at (800) 866-2253.

You can access the services of the BackInuse program by contacting the program staff. Staff can review current listings for you and post equipment on your behalf. To access BackInUse through a staff member, call Adelante Development Center at (505) 341-2000.

When you enter the site, you will see a list of Available Equipment. You can view all needed equipment (equipment that has been requested by others) by clicking on the Needed Equipment button. To go back to the available equipment list, click on Available Equipment, or the Backinuse logo, which returns you to the home page.

To become a registered user of site, click on Register on the home page. You must first accept the liability disclaimer. After accepting the disclaimer, you will be asked to provide a valid email address and create a password. You will also be asked to provide your first and last name, mailing address, city, state, zip, and a phone number. This allows us to properly track exchanged equipment. After you fill in the required fields, you will be sent an email confirming that you have registered with the site and accepted the disclaimer. The disclaimer will be included in the confirmation email. The email will contain your User Name and Password; please keep this for your records.

Registering allows you to post and obtain equipment from the site. You can browse the available and need equipment and other parts of the site, but you must register, sign-in, and have accepted the liability disclaimer before you can post and obtain equipment. Your contact information such as your name, address, phone number and email is confidential and is only used by BackInUse program staff. This information is not available for others to see.

There are two reasons. First, we need contact information from you for both communication and security purposes. In the world of the Internet, it is sometimes necessary to verify that people are who they say they are. Second, this allows the program to ensure that the individuals using the site are being served and that their requests are met. The program may ask you to give us feedback after a successful equipment exchange. Please be assured that your personal information will never be known to anyone outside of the site. We will never identify you by name or other defining characteristics in any report, and we never share our users' information with other organizations or agencies.

First, you must become a registered user of the site.

Then you click on the link I have equipment to donate or sell. You will see a page that lets you select what category the equipment belongs. Click the appropriate link. If you are unsure of the category, just click Continue and we will categorize the equipment for you. You will be required to fill in the required fields. When you are done, hit Submit. BackInUse staff will then be notified that equipment is waiting to be posted on the website. All postings are viewed and approved by BackInUse staff prior to being seen on the Available Equipment page. Should BackInUse need additional information about your posting, you will be contacted within 24 working hours. Once all the information is validated, your equipment is approved and posted to the Available Equipment page.

First, you must become a registered user of the site.

Then click on the link I Need Equipment. You will have to give a brief name and description for the equipment you are in need of. Once you have confirmed your submission, BackInUse staff will be notified that there is requested equipment. Staff will review the need prior to it being posted on the I Need Equipment page. There is a chance that the equipment you are requesting is available, but not posted on the BackInUse.com site. BackInUse staff will contact you via e-mail that your equipment is being posted or is available within 24 working hours.

After you submit equipment, whether you are looking to sell/exchange or looking to acquire, a staff member reviews the listing for approval. You are then sent an email message (if an email address was supplied) informing you if your equipment will be listed.

The BackInUse.com web site is maintained by Adelante Development Center, Inc.

Yes. Equipment posted within the last 10 days appears at the top of the lists and is identified with the word New. The word New will also be highlighted in red.

If equipment has been listed on BackInUse.com for 90 days and is not updated prior to the end of that time period, it will be removed.