Help With Phone Equipment for Iowans with a Hearing Disability
by: Legal Hotline for Older Iowans
If you are an Iowan and have a hearing disability, you can get help with special phone or other equipment to make it easier to talk or communicate by phone. This program is called "Telecommunications Access Iowa". It pays 95% of the cost of amplified phones, special ringers, Text Telephones (TTYs) and other special telephone devices. To get help under this program, you must:
a. Be an Iowan;
b. Have telephone service;
c. Be over five (5) years old;
d. Need the equipment;
e. Have less than the following annual household income:
1 person - $30,000
2 persons - $39,000 (add $9,000 for each additional person)
If you think you qualify, you should contact "Telecommunication Access Iowa":
- By Voice at: (515) 282-5099
- By TTY at: (515) 282-5130
- By FAX at: (515) 282-5076
Telecommunication Access Iowa will send you an application to fill out and return. If you qualify, they will send you a special voucher that will pay 95% of the cost of the equipment you need. Once you receive your voucher, you can contact a number of different Iowa or mail order dealers to order your equipment. Dealers can also help you choose the best phone or other equipment to meet your needs.
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