Disability Services

Telecommunications Equipment Program

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Learn More About This Program

This program can help you get the equipment to communicate over the phone if you are deaf, hard of hearing, have trouble speaking, or are deaf-blind. If you qualify, you could get special equipment such as:

Flashing light or vibrating alert systems
Phones that let you increase call volume
Phones with screens that let you read your conversation
Teletypewriters

A teletypewriter is a machine you connect to your telephone. The machine lets you type a message to an operator who will read it to the person you are calling.

How do I apply?

To apply, contact the program.

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