Telecommunications Equipment Distribution Program (TEDP)

TEDP is for people who are deaf, hard of hearing, deaf-blind or speech-impaired or have difficulty communicating on the telephone. The equipment distributed to eligible individuals in Alaska will be Ultratec Miniprint 425 TTY model with direct connect line, turbo code, auto-answer and printer features.

Individuals interested in the TEDP can be directed to the CSD of Alaska / Alaska Relay branch office. For individuals to be eligible for the TEDP, you have to:
1) Be an Alaska Resident
2) Have a significant hearing or speech loss
3) Have low income (Social Security Income (SSI) or Alaska Public Assistance)

Individual interested in applying for the TEDP is required to go through the process as following:
1) Application for Alaska Telecommunications Equipment Distribution Program
(To be completed by individual) [Download Application Form - PDF]
2) Certification of Hearing/Speech/Visual Impairment for TEDP [Download PDF Form]
(To be completed by one of the following):
a) Licensed Physician
b) Certified Audiologist
c) Alaska Department of Education
d) Alaska Division of Vocational Rehabilitation

3) Copy of Social Security Income (SSI) or Alaska Public Assistance (APA) letter.

4) Copy of Alaska Driver's License or Alaska ID

5) Condition of Acceptance of Telecommunications Equipment [Download PDF Form] (To be signed by customer upon receiving the equipment)