AzTEDP
Arizona Telecommunications Equipment Distribution Program (AzTEDP)The State of Arizona loans telecommunications devices at no cost to resident of the State who need assistance communicating on the phone.
Do you need help communicating on the phone? AzTEDP can help.AzTEDP is the free, state-funded program that loans telecommunications devices to qualified residents with hearing loss who need phone assistance.
AzTEDP Devices Include:
- Amplified Telephones
- CapTels
- TTYs
- Speech-Generating Devices
Would you like to apply for AzTEDP?
- First, you make an appointment with an authorized demonstration site (see list on back). Demonstration site staff will assist you in the application process and provide training on the device that best suits your needs.
- Be ready to provide proof of Arizona residency (state-issued ID card, driver's license or utility bill with your current address).
- Once your application is complete, a certified professional must sign it, verifying your hearing loss.
AzTEDP defines certified professionals as dispensing audiologists, physicians, physician assistants, nurse practitioners, speech-language pathologists, hearing aid dispensers or CRC-certified vocational rehabilitation counselors.
Note: The application process takes about four-to-six weeks. Incomplete applications can cause a delay in the process. If you choose to have your equipment mailed to you from an AzTEDP supplier, the process could take longer.When do you receive your equipment?After you or the demonstration staff have returned your application to the AzTEDP main office in Phoenix, it will be reviewed for completeness. If approved, you will receive a certificate (voucher) by mail. It can be redeemed at an AzTEDP supplier of your choice. As an AzTEDP customer, you can keep your device for five years. After that, you may re-apply for the program.
How did AzTEDP begin?In 1986, the Arizona Commission for the Deaf and the Hard of Hearing began a program to distribute TTYs to Deaf Arizonians so they could access the public telephone system. Today, AzTEDP has grown into one of the most comprehensive telecommunications loan programs in the nation, serving the Deaf, Hard of Hearing, Deaf-Blind, and Speech Impaired residents of Arizona.
