Free. . . Specialized Telephones for Kansans!

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 LimitationsOther needs and accessories

Photo Buttons

Accidental Dial

Prevention

Emergency Dialers

Cordless Telephones Speakerphones

Emergency Dialers

Hands-free telephones w/voice Dialer

Outgoing speech amplificationElectrolarynx telephone

Hearing Carry Over (HCO)

Large Button Telephones Number 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 Application2. Receive approval3. Purchase Equipment4. Submit Receipts5. Receive Reimbursement

Tim Anderson4848 SW 21st St., Suite 201

Topeka, KS 66604(785) 234-0200 voice(785) 234-0207 TTYTAP@kstelecom.comwww.kansastap.org