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Minnesota Access to Communication Technology - Minnesota Department of Human Services - Deaf and Hard of Hearing Services Division

11 East Superior Street, Suite 220, Duluth, MN 55802

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
Application/registration form proof of address proof of household income verification of hearing loss, speech impairment or physical disability verification of phone service
8 am - 4:30 pm Monday - Friday

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- Call; email; fax; visit website - Mail to the following address: MN TED Program, 444 Lafayette Road North, St. Paul, MN 55155

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Description

Provides free assistive phone devices to Minnesotans who qualify. Designed to make telephone communication more accessible for individuals who are deaf, hard of hearing, deafblind, or have a speech or physical disability. Equipment provided includes, but is not limited to: - Hands-free speaker phones - Light-flashing ringers - Loud ringers - Phones for individuals with speech impairments - Phones that display the caller's words on a screen and allow the user to respond verbally - Special equipment for people who are deafblind - Phones with amplified or enhanced sound for clearer hearing - TTYs Repairs or replaces 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 provide information on where to purchase devices.

Last assured

09/24/2025

Providing organization

Minnesota Department of Human Services - Deaf and Hard of Hearing Services Division

Promotes equal access and opportunities for Minnesotans with hearing loss through effective communication, collaboration, and direct services.

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