Equipment Distribution – STS North Carolina

Equipment Distribution Services, operated by the North Carolina Division of Services for the Deaf and the Hard of Hearing (DSDHH), provides telephone equipment and other related communication equipment to eligible state residents who struggle to communicate due to speech challenges and hearing loss.

To apply for equipment at no charge, make an appointment with a telecommunications consultant at a DHSDHH regional center. Bring to the appointment your driver’s license, documentation of income, proof of disability, and your social security number. At the appointment, you will fill out an application and if needed, participate in an equipment demonstration with the consultant.

How to Apply?

1
Contact either the Division of Services for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing (DSDHH) Regional Center near you

or

the North Carolina Assistive Technology Program (NCATP) for an equipment application.
2
Complete the application and send to the Regional Center.
3
If approved, you will receive an approval letter with information about the equipment order.

Are You Eligible?

To see if you qualify for free equipment, you should:

1
Be a legal resident of the State of North Carolina
2
Have an income that is up to 250% of the current federal poverty level
3
Have a certificate of disability signed by your speech and language pathologist or therapist

DSDHH Regional Centers

The Division of Services for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing (DSDHH) provides services through its seven North Carolina regional centers. These services are open to individuals who have speech disability. There is no charge for these services.

How to Apply?

Are You Eligible?

DSDHH Regional Centers

North Carolina Assistive Technology Program