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Pennsylvania's Telecommunication Device Distribution Program (TDDP) provides specialized equipment, without charge, to eligible Pennsylvanians with disabilities that impede independent access to telephone services. Created through PA ACT 34-1995, the TDDP is implemented by Pennsylvania's Initiative on Assistive Technology (PIAT), a program of the Institute on Disabilities at Temple University, in conjunction with the PA Office of Vocational Rehabilitation (OVR) and the PA Public Utility Commission (PUC). Transcript of the video.

• Frequently Asked Questions about TDDP
  Get video of top 4 questions in American Sign Language (ASL).
• Complete TDDP equipment list with descriptions

• TDDP Application Forms
• Eligibility
• Contact Information

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To be eligible, you must:

• Be a Pennsylvania resident with a disability or disabilities that prevent you from making and/or receiving phone calls independently;
• Be six years of age or older;
• Have individual gross income of 200% of the federal poverty level or less (low income);
• Have current telephone service; and
• Have the ability to learn how to use the requested device(s).

If you can answer YES to ALL of the above questions, you may be eligible for free equipment.

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