Free... Specialized Telephones for Kansans!. TAP is funded by the Kansas Universal Service Fund (KUSF) Governed by the Kansas Corporation Commission (KCC)

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Free... Specialized Telephones for Kansans!

TAP is funded by the Kansas Universal Service Fund (KUSF) Governed by the Kansas Corporation Commission (KCC) Provides specialized equipment to provide access to basic home telephone services. Eligibility... – Kansas Resident – Have existing home phone service – Have a disability that limits or interferes with the use of a standard telephone. – Have an annual household income below $55,000. ($3,000 may be added for each dependent)

Hearing Loss Vision Loss Speech Impairment Cognitive Disabilities Mobility Limitations Other needs and accessories

Photo Buttons Accidental Dial Prevention Emergency Dialers

Cordless Telephones Speakerphones Emergency Dialers Hands-free telephones w/voice Dialer

Outgoing speech amplification Electrolarynx telephone Hearing Carry Over (HCO)

Large Button TelephonesNumber Announce Telephones Voice Dialers

Amplified Telephones Signalers Personal Digital Assistants (PDA) Text Telephones (TTY) Voice Carry Over (VCO) and CapTel

Personal Information Eligibility verification Voucher Disbersment Equipment Selection – Category A – Category B Training Request Disability Certification

Personal Information Eligibility verification Disability Certification 1.Submit Application 2.Receive approval 3.Purchase Equipment 4.Submit Receipts 5.Receive Reimbursement

Tim Anderson 4848 SW 21 st St., Suite 201 Topeka, KS (785) voice (785) TTY