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Telephone Equipment Loan Program

 

About DSC

Deaf Service Center of SW Florida

Working to empower Southwest Florida's

deaf and hard of hearing citizens and their families

through education, advocacy, and community involvement

 

 

 

Through the Florida Telecommunications Relay Inc. (FTRI), specialized adaptive telephone equipment is placed on long-term loan with Florida residents who are hard of hearing, deaf, deaf/blind, or speech impaired at no charge to the consumer. This equipment includes volume/tone control phones, TTYs, and increased volume/visual phone signalers.

 

The DSC provides distribution services for residents of Lee, Collier, Hendry, Charlotte, and Glades Counties. If you are not a Florida resident, find out if your state has a telephone equipment loan program.  If you are interested in buying a phone, TTY, signaler, or other assistive devices, please check out the DSC Online Store.

Our specialized telephones may help you end the frustration of having to ask people to repeat themselves or make your phone calls for you. To alert you when the phone rings, we also offer specialized ring signaling devices.  This equipment is loaned AT NO CHARGE for as long as needed to residents who qualify. 

 

How to Borrow Equipment:

  1. Download the FTRI application. If you prefer to have the application mailed to you, please call 239-461-0334 (ext. 3) or email FTRI@dsc.us.

  2. An audiologist or other approved professional must certify your FTRI application. (See application for details.)

  3. Bring your certified application to the Deaf Service Center office Monday - Friday (9:00 am - 5:00 pm). To receive equipment in Cape Coral or Naples, please call 239-461-0334 (ext. 3) or email FTRI@dsc.us for an appointment.

 

 

 

 

 

 

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