Illinois Telecommunications Access Corporation
Springfield, Illinois, United States
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Illinois Telecommunications Access Corporation is a charity based in Springfield, United States working on disability.
The Illinois Telecommunications Access Corporation (ITAC) is a not-for-profit organisation based in Springfield, Illinois. It serves Deaf, hard of hearing, late-deafened, Deaf-blind and speech-disabled residents of Illinois by providing specialised telephone equipment through a Free Equipment Program and Illinois Relay. The organisation operates on behalf of landline, cellular, cable and VoIP phone companies, which are required by state law to provide telephone access for these groups. Eligible applicants need proof of phone service and a medical professional's signature confirming they cannot use a standard phone. Equipment is covered by a three-year warranty, excluding damage caused by the client. ITAC is a specified voucher programme with no age or income restrictions.
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Free Equipment Program
Disability · United States
Provides free assistive telephone equipment, such as amplified phones, captioned phones, cell phone amplifiers and speech devices, to Illinois residents who are Deaf, hard of hearing, late-deafened, Deaf-blind or speech-disabled, funded on behalf of participating phone companies.
DeafBlind Program
Disability · United States
Provides equipment and support for people who are Deaf-blind in Illinois, with enquiries handled by the ITAC office.
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