Keyword Details: Specialized Telecommunications Equipment
Programs that pay for or provide access to TTY equipment (also known as text telephones, TDDs and telecommunication devices for the deaf), or other specialized telecommunications devices such as voice carry-over telephones, amplified telephones, telebraillers, voice-activated telephones, sip-n-puff telephones or large visual displays for use at home or in the office by people who are deaf or hearing impaired, have speech disabilities or physical limitations, or need to communicate with a person with a hearing impairment or speech disability. Included are programs that pay for or loan such equipment to people with disabilities or organizations serving them, or which operate sites where such equipment is available for use by the public.
Programs related to Specialized Telecommunications Equipment
CapTel
Ideal for people with some degree of hearing loss, the Captioned Telephone (CapTel) works like any other telephone with one important addition: it displays every word the other party says throughout the conversation. CapTel phone users can listen to the caller, and can also read the written captions...
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Telecommunication Assistance Program (TAP)
Telecommunication Assistance Program (TAP) is a funding program for specialized telephones and related devices. TAP is for any Wisconsin resident who is low income and Deaf, Deaf Blind, or Severely Hard of Hearing. TAP funding is limited and is available on a first come, first served basis.
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Telecommunications Equipment Purchase Program (TEPP)
The Telecommunications Equipment Purchase Program (TEPP) is to help people with disabilities buy specialized equipment they need in order to use basic telephone services. The TEPP is one of several different programs paid for by the Wisconsin Universal Service Fund (USF) established by the Public S...
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Wisconsin Relay Service
Wisconsin Relay is a no-cost service that enables people who are Deaf, Hard of Hearing, DeafBlind or those with a Speech Disability to place and receive phone calls. Relay calls can be made to anyone, anywhere in the world, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Relay operators are specially trained to fa...
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