TECHNOLOGY
Telecommunication Device Distribution Program (TDDP)
- Introduction to the TDDP: American Sign Language | Text Transcript
- Eligibility
- Application Forms
- Complete TDDP Equipment List with Descriptions
- Frequently Asked Questions About TDDP
Get video of top 4 questions in American Sign Language (ASL). - Program Contact Information
- Additional Resources
Free TDDP Training with Hands-on Activities
TDDP provides free specialized equipment to eligible Pennsylvanians with disabilities in order to increase access to telephone services.
This training is for anyone interested in learning to operate equipment available through TDDP, especially agencies who are or who would like to be Volunteer Centers for TDDP.
Monday, April 12, 2010
9:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. (Sign-in begins at 8:30 a.m.)
Blue Room
Hiram G. Andrews Center
727 Goucher Street
Johnstown, PA 15905
Directions: http://www.portal.state.pa.us/portal/server.pt/community/hiram_g_andrews_center/10357
Training session will feature
- A manufacturer demonstration of The DeafBlind Communicator
- Hands-on activities: Try programs and equipment. Practice troubleshooting.
- Prizes and free gifts
- Lunch provided
Who should attend?
- Staff from TDDP Volunteer Centers
- Staff from agencies and organizations serving people with disabilities
- People with disabilities, advocates, and family members
Attendees will:
- Increase their ability to operate a variety of devices available through the TDDP
- Learn about new equipment
- Learn about the eligibility requirements and application process for TDDP
- Understand the role of TDDP Volunteer Centers
The training is free, however, you MUST register by MARCH 12, 2010.
For information, call 800-204-7428 (voice), 866-268-0579 (TTY). Email: iod@temple.edu
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).
