Telephone Equipment Distribution Program - Minnesota Department of Human Services - Deaf and Hard of Hearing Services Division
Free phone devices for individuals who are hard of hearing, deaf, deaf-blind, speech impaired or physically disabled only as it relates to using the phone. Equipment provided includes, but is not limited to: - Hands-free speaker phones - Light flashing ringers - Loud ringers - Phones for individuals who have a speech impairment - Phones that enable users to read the callers words on a screen and respond by using their own voice - Special equipment for people who are deafblind - Phones that can make sound louder and clearer - TTYs ? The TED Program will repair or replace equipment that is not working properly or no longer meets the client's needs. If a person is not eligible based on income the TED program can share where they can purchase devices.
Categories
Last assured
05/14/2023
Physical Address
85 East 7th Place, Saint Paul, MN 55101
Hours
8 am - 4:30 pm Monday - Friday
Voice
Application process
Call; email; visit website; write
Required documents
Application; proof of address; proof of household income; verification of hearing loss, speech impairment or physical disability; verification of phone service
Eligibility
Open to all who meet the following: - Have a hearing loss, speech or physical disability that limits use of a standard telephone - Have a telephone in their home or have applied for telephone service - Have a family income equal to or below program guidelines
Languages
American Sign Language
Service area
MN
Agency info
Minnesota Department of Human Services - Deaf and Hard of Hearing Services Division
| Provides information and referral services, accessible telephone equipment and programs, and mental health services to people who are deaf, deafblind, or hard of hearing. Also provides consultation to people who are deaf, deafblind or hard of hearing, their families, service providers and employers on hearing loss issues. |