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Equipment loan schemes have long been an essential contributor to academic achievement for many students. Now with the Covid crisis exacerbating the inequalities that exist, their role in higher education has only increased. As much learning moved and then stayed online, laptop loaner programs have provided vital support, addressing digital poverty at this critical time. According to ECAR, 10% of new undergraduates do not own a laptop, yet it’s a piece...