Free All-Terrain Wheelchair Loaner: Forest Preserve District of DuPage County
Quick answer
The Forest Preserve District of DuPage County, Illinois loans an Extreme Motus all-terrain wheelchair at the Fullersburg Woods Nature Education Center in Oak Brook, IL — free to use, reserve in advance through their site. The chair was donated by the 2LIV4 nonprofit in Colorado (4 Motus chairs donated nationwide so far). DuPage also loans a GRIT Freedom Chair and provides accessible trails, restrooms, and visitor centers across multiple preserves. Not in Illinois? Check our interactive map for the closest of 59 locations.
If you live in northern Illinois — or you’re traveling through Chicago and the western suburbs — here’s a great accessibility resource you should know about. The Forest Preserve District of DuPage County loans an Extreme Motus all-terrain wheelchair at no cost to visitors.
How to reserve the all-terrain wheelchair
The Motus lives at Fullersburg Woods Nature Education Center. Reserve it through the DuPage Forest Preserve adaptive equipment page:
» Reserve the Extreme Motus at DuPage Forest
The chair is also available alongside a GRIT Freedom Chair, so you can pick whichever fits your situation better.
Thanks to 2LIV4
This Motus was gifted to DuPage by our friends at 2LIV4, a Colorado-based nonprofit that has now donated four Extreme Motus chairs to people and organizations across the country. If you run a parks district, nonprofit, or community group and want to get a Motus loaner program started, 2LIV4 is a great place to start the conversation.
Accessible preserves in DuPage County
The DuPage Forest Preserve has been working on accessibility for years. Beyond the all-terrain wheelchair loaner, several preserves have wheelchair-accessible trails, restrooms, and visitor centers:
- Fullersburg Woods Nature Education Center — the home of the Motus loaner, plus accessible trails through woodland and along Salt Creek.
- Danada House — historic equestrian estate with accessible visitor areas.
- Graue Mill and Museum — accessible historic site.
- Willowbrook Wildlife Center — accessible wildlife rehabilitation facility.
→ Not in northern Illinois? Find the closest Motus.
DuPage is one of 59 locations across the US, Canada, Australia, and the UK with an Extreme Motus available to the public. See every location on our interactive map → — parks, zoos, and adaptive sports nonprofits, filterable by state and searchable by park name.
FAQ: DuPage all-terrain wheelchair loaner
How much does it cost to borrow the all-terrain wheelchair?
Free. The DuPage Forest Preserve loans the Extreme Motus and GRIT Freedom Chair at no cost to visitors. Reserve in advance through their adaptive equipment page.
Where exactly do I pick it up?
Fullersburg Woods Nature Education Center, 3609 Spring Rd, Oak Brook, IL 60523. The reservation system will confirm pickup details once you book.
Can I take the Motus to other DuPage preserves?
Check with the staff when you reserve. The chair is intended for use within the Forest Preserve system. Some preserves have better trails for it than others — ask the rangers what they recommend.
Who do I contact for accessibility accommodations?
For accommodations: ADA Programs and Activities Coordinator Katie Schweiger, 630-933-7537 (TTY 800-526-0857). For grievances: ADA Compliance Coordinator Christina Watson, 630-933-7683 (TTY 800-526-0857).
My local park doesn’t loan all-terrain wheelchairs. How can I help change that?
Three approaches that work: (1) call the park and ask — demand drives availability; (2) connect them with 2LIV4 or other adaptive nonprofits that fund equipment donations; (3) point them at our interactive location map to see how peer parks have set up loaner programs.
Spread the word
If you know someone in the Chicagoland area who’d benefit from a free all-terrain wheelchair loaner, share this with them. The DuPage program is one of the best in the Midwest.
Ryan Grassley
Owner, Extreme Motus
ryan@extrememotus.com
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