How do I know which Equipment to Request?

Each voucher category has a value and also aligns with specific impairments.
  1. Find the choices that align with your impairment.
  2. Look for the category that describes the accommodation that you need.
    If you are looking for a smart phone or tablet, the highest voucher categories that cover those are:
    • Two-way Texting Device $580 - aligns with Deaf OR Hard of Hearing OR Speech Impairment
    • Talks Back Number Dialed Phone + Voice Dialer combined $580 (choose both) - align with Visually Impaired OR Blind OR Upper Mobility Impaired
    • SGD (Speech Generating Device) Level 1 $1092 - aligns with Speech Impaired WITH either Cognitive Impaired OR Upper Mobility Impaired

    Speech impaired or Hearing impaired Voucher Categories and Values

    Voucher Category

    Impairment

    Voucher Value

    Hearing Carry Over (HCO) – User types on a keyboard and hears the response on a handset. May have a display or amplifier.

    Speech Impaired

    $350

    * Two-Way-Texting Device – A text messaging device with a standard keyboard that sends and receives wireless messages.

    Speech Impaired or

    Hard of Hearing or Deaf

    $580

    * TTY – A device with a keyboard and display screen that can be used to send and receive conversations with another TTY user.

    Hard of Hearing or Deaf or Speech Impaired

    $499

    * Voice Carry Over (VCO) – A phone that allow speech the user to speak into the handset and read responses on a display screen. Some have a keyboard and handset with amplification.

    Hard of Hearing or Deaf

    $390

    Bluetooth Hub – A device that enables a landline phone to work with a Bluetooth device.

    Hard of Hearing or Deaf

    $220

    Bluetooth Compatible Phone Device – A device that enables a user's hearing aid to work with a Bluetooth device.

    Hard of Hearing or Deaf

    $200

    Amplified Phone – A phone with volume control to adjust the loudness of the other person's voice. May be cordless, include big buttons, and provide outgoing voice amplification. Must amplify by at least 40 dB (some models amplify by up to 50 dB). Amplified phones may not be compatible with digital phone lines.

    Hard of Hearing or Deaf˙

    $160

    Headset, Neck Loop, or Cochlear Cord – A phone-compatible headset that may be T-coil compatible or a cord that is T-coil compatible or works with a user's cochlear implant device. Headset and neck loop may be amplified or Bluetooth compatible.

    Hard of Hearing or Deaf or Upper Mobility Impaired for headset

    $130

    Amplified Cell Phone – A wireless phone with volume control to adjust the loudness of the other person's voice. May have tone control. Must amplify by at least 20 dB.

    Hard of Hearing or Deaf

    $100

    Cell Phone Amplifier – A device that connects to a cell phone that increases the loudness of the other person's voice.

    Hard of Hearing or Deaf

    $100

    Bluetooth Cell Phone – A wireless phone with Bluetooth capability.

    Hard of Hearing or Deaf

    $99

    Ring Speech Signaler – A device that alerts the user of an incoming call with a light that flashes on and off as the phone rings or a device that increases the loudness of a phone ring by up to 95 dB.

    Hard of Hearing or Deaf

    $50

     

    Visually impaired or Cognitive impaired Voucher Categories and Values

    Voucher Category

    Impairment

    Voucher Value

    COMBINE these 2:

    Voice Dialer – A device that allow speech the user to dial preprogrammed numbers by a voice command.

    Talks Back Number Dialed Telephone – A phone that vocalizes the numbers dialed. May have large numbers, volume control, or Talks Back software.

    Visually impaired or Blind or Upper Mobility Impaired

    $229

    +

    $351

    =

    $580

    Remote Controlled Telephone – A phone that allow speech the user to dial preprogrammed numbers in sequence and answer calls using a remote. May have safety response features.

    Visually impaired or Blind or Upper Mobility Impaired or Cognitively impaired

    $200

    Speakerphone – A phone with a speaker built into the base.

    Visually impaired or Blind or Hard of Hearing or Upper Mobility Impaired or Cognitively impaired

    $150

    Cordless Telephone – A phone without a cord so that the user is not restricted to a single location.

    Visually impaired or Blind or Lower Mobility Impaired

    $150

    Big Button Telephone – A phone with large dialing numbers at least ½ square inch, backlit dialing numbers, braille numbers, or slots for picture insert dialing.

    Visually impaired or Blind or Upper Mobility Impaired or Cognitively impaired

    $150

    Outgoing Voice Amplification Telephone – A phone with volume control capabilities to increase the loudness of the user's voice.

    Weak Speech

    $160

    Official Source of Current Voucher Values