[nfb-db] nfb-db Digest, Vol 57, Issue 12
Marsha Drenth
marsha.drenth at gmail.com
Tue Oct 29 20:08:57 UTC 2013
Tracy,
I didn't know that you have a deafblind ddauther? And nor did I know that you wwere a guide dog user?
I am assuming that your hearing issues aaand your vision issues are a genetic thhing?
Not trying to be nosey, I just saw those facts in the below and was curious..
Marsha drenth
Sent with my IPhone
On Oct 29, 2013, at 11:37 AM, Tracie Inman <tracieinman at yahoo.com> wrote:
> Hey Janice:
> I am painfully aware of that fact. My daughter Katie uses tactile, and she has tactile interpreters at school - and at Church. She also requests them during the National convention. I simply am not ready to face the fact that my vision won't always be available to me. Getting a guide dog in 2010 was the first step toward acceptance. I still want to use what I have left of my vision and what is available with my implants. After 35 years of depending on near-vision interpreters prior to the implants I'm just enjoying being able to use them to the best of my ability. It doesn't change my identity. I'm still Deaf and Blind, but it does mean that I can adapt to either situation. - Tracie
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> On Tuesday, October 29, 2013 10:08 AM, Janice Toothman <janice.toothman at verizon.net> wrote:
> Hi Tracie,
> I have known Randy through the MWADB and the DBCN list. I know having hearing family and friends, who want you to voice rather than to learn tactile or for them to have to learn ASL is a challenge. But many DB with HOH can't rely on their hearing being stable so we are caught in a bind. Also, I have found it difficult to learn tactile ASL that is affordable and accessible.
> Janice
> On 10/29/2013 9:06 AM, Tracie Inman wrote:
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>> Hi Randy: I hope you're doing well and AADB is growing stronger under your leadership. I wish you all the best always. Just a gentle reminder my friend that many many Deaf - Blind are hard of hearing (non sign speaking) blind folks. Randy, indeed since getting the two C.I.'s I'm guilty of using voice, Assisted listening devices and voice interpreters as opposed to using my signing, using interpreters, etc. I have switched to English. My excuses has been that my vision is going "bye bye" and depending on tactile scares me. In time, that may be my only option but for now I'm surrounded by hearing family and friends so I've gotten into a "comfort zone" with the success of my C.I.'s. What I'm trying to say here is, remember that, just because you might not observe the folks signing doesn't mean they're not Deaf-blind.
>> All the folks in the NFB Deaf-Blind division who are promoting ICC are Deaf-Blind. In fact, every one assigned to Operation Outreach (our outreach project to raise awareness of the ICC and the Deaf-Blind community requesting ALL 50 affiliates and the D.C. affiliate to form committees for the Deaf-Blind in their individual committee) - including our mutual friend Marsha drenth are Deaf-Blind.
>> Speaking of, hey Scott if you want to help please contact me or Joe Naulty. We could always use more helping hands. We got two projects going on at the moment and probably will start a third. You know about Operation Outreach. We've also started a committee on SSP issues. If you want to help us, we can always use another helping hand. I do believe the Deaf-Blind division is working harder than it ever has before. I dare to say that we've accomplished more in the last few months than we have in many years. The latest announcement we heard was that Scott Labarre (affiliate President of Colorado and a National NFB Board Member) has agreed to set up a Deaf-Blind Issues committee in the Colorado affiliate. We also heard that the President of the Alaska affiliate is Deaf-Blind. So climb abaord the NFB DB Express and lets get chugging along on this exciting adventure raising awareness of Deaf-Blind issues, ICC, and the need for SSP's. All are welcome aboard.
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>> Best Wishes,
>> Tracie Inman
>> NFB Deaf-Blind Division
>> First Vice President
>> tracieinman at yahoo.com
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>> Today's Topics:
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>> 1. CSUN Re: Telecommunications Equipment for Deaf-Blind Persons
>> (Marsha Drenth)
>> 2. Re: CSUN Re: Telecommunications Equipment for Deaf-Blind
>> Persons (Scott Davert)
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>> Message: 1
>> Date: Mon, 28 Oct 2013 10:49:53 -0400
>> From: Marsha Drenth <marsha.drenth at gmail.com>
>> To: NFB Deaf-Blind Division Mailing List <nfb-db at nfbnet.org>
>> Subject: [nfb-db] CSUN Re: Telecommunications Equipment for Deaf-Blind
>> Persons
>> Message-ID: <D61AC1DF-7E22-4F4C-969D-18FC3E09FE61 at gmail.com>
>> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=utf-8
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>> Scott,
>> When will you hear if you are presenting at CSUn? and if you do present, who will you present with from the NFB?
>> Very curious I know...
>>
>> Marsha drenth
>> Sent with my IPhone
>>
>> On Oct 27, 2013, at 6:32 PM, Scott Davert <scottdavert at gmail.com> wrote:
>>
>> > Hi Randy.
>> > It would seem there is not a lot of outreach going on from what I can
>> > tell. I have not done outreach for NFB or ACB, but have gone to a few
>> > places to promote it. I, of course, took an interpreter along, because
>> > I have the signing vocabulary of a 6 month old. I know that HKNC plans
>> > to send someone to the national AFB conference in Feb, and I submitted
>> > a proposal to CSUN to discuss deaf-blindness and some of the
>> > technology used. If accepted, I will be presenting this with a member
>> > of the NFB. It will, of course, make mention of the ICC program.
>> >
>> > All the best,
>> > Scott
>> >
>> > On 10/27/13, Marsha Drenth <marsha.drenth at gmail.com> wrote:
>> >> Randy,
>> >> Ok, just so the point is clear, anyone from the NFB who is promoting the ICC
>> >> program, is Deafblind. Of course there are other organizations promoting the
>> >> ICC program. And yes some DB persons are not signing DB folks. Of course
>> >> this by no means that they aren't DB.
>> >>
>> >>
>> >> Marsha drenth
>> >> Sent with my IPhone
>> >>
>> >> On Oct 26, 2013, at 10:06 PM, "Randy Pope" <randy.pope at aadb.org> wrote:
>> >>
>> >>> Marsha,
>> >>>
>> >>> Sorry for overlooking the last part of your message. I have received a
>> >>> few report that the people who are actually doing the promotion and
>> >>> education are not DeafBlind. But here is the problem in determining if
>> >>> these report are true. These people could be Deafblind but cannot sign.
>> >>> In the recent DSA conference, the person sitting in the ICC booth, was
>> >>> assuming hearing blind who did not know how to sign.
>> >>>
>> >>> There were a few other situation similar to this situation. See where I?m
>> >>> coming from?
>> >>>
>> >>> Randy
>> >>>
>> >>> From: nfb-db [mailto:nfb-db-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Marsha
>> >>> Drenth
>> >>> Sent: Saturday, October 26, 2013 8:30 PM
>> >>> To: NFB Deaf-Blind Division Mailing List
>> >>> Subject: Re: [nfb-db] Telecommunications Equipment for Deaf-Blind Persons
>> >>>
>> >>> Mr. Pope,
>> >>> I am not a part of the NFB DB board, but the NFB DB division has implement
>> >>> an outreach program to educate state affiliates on Deafblindness,
>> >>> resources, and the Icanconnect program. I do believe that all of those
>> >>> persons who are reaching out to the different states are db themselves. Is
>> >>> this what you mean?
>> >>>
>> >>> Marsha drenth
>> >>> Sent with my IPhone
>> >>>
>> >>> On Oct 26, 2013, at 8:21 PM, "Randy Pope" <randy.pope at aadb.org> wrote:
>> >>>
>> >>> Question: Are there any DeafBlind people assisting in the NDBEDP outreach
>> >>> program?
>> >>>
>> >>> Randy
>> >>>
>> >>> From: nfb-db [mailto:nfb-db-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of David
>> >>> Andrews
>> >>> Sent: Friday, October 25, 2013 9:16 PM
>> >>> To: nfbwatlk at nfbnet.org
>> >>> Subject: [nfb-db] Telecommunications Equipment for Deaf-Blind Persons
>> >>>
>> >>>
>> >>>
>> >>>
>> >>>
>> >>> I have been asked to distribute the following.
>> >>>
>> >>>
>> >>>
>> >>> Dear David,
>> >>>
>> >>> I have been charged with the outreach program for :I Can Connect" in 5
>> >>> states, MICHIGAN, MINNESOTA,
>> >>> OKLAHOMA, WASHINGTON and WISCONSIN
>> >>>
>> >>>
>> >>>
>> >>> Changing what it means to be blind,
>> >>> Marcus Simmons, President,
>> >>> Wayne County chapter NFBMI
>> >>> 28179 Brentwood
>> >>> Southfield, MI 48076-3069
>> >>> president at map-n.org
>> >>> (248) 552-8928
>> >>>
>> >>>
>> >>>
>> >>>
>> >>>
>> >>>
>> >>> NDBEDP.pdf
>> >>> Consumer Guide
>> >>> 9
>> >>> National Deaf-Blind Equipment Distribution Program
>> >>> Background
>> >>> The Twenty-First Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act of
>> >>> 2010 (CVAA) authorizes the
>> >>> Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to provide funding for local
>> >>> programs to distribute
>> >>> equipment to low-income individuals who are ?deaf-blind? (see definition
>> >>> below.) The FCC may use up
>> >>> to $10 million annually from the interstate Telecommunications Relay
>> >>> Service fund for this purpose.
>> >>> Pilot Program
>> >>> In 2011, the FCC established the National Deaf-Blind Equipment
>> >>> Distribution Program (NDBEDP) as a
>> >>> pilot program. The pilot program has been in effect since July 1, 2012,
>> >>> and the FCC may extend the
>> >>> program another year. The pilot program provides valuable information that
>> >>> the FCC will use to help
>> >>> develop and implement an effective and efficient permanent deaf-blind
>> >>> equipment distribution program.
>> >>> How does the pilot program operate?
>> >>> The FCC selected and certified one entity in each of the 50 states, plus
>> >>> the District of Columbia, Puerto
>> >>> Rico, and the Virgin Islands, to receive FCC support to distribute
>> >>> equipment to low-income individuals
>> >>> who are deaf-blind. The FCC allocated a minimum of $50,000 to each of the
>> >>> 53 certified programs,
>> >>> plus additional funding based on the size of each state's population. As a
>> >>> result, states with large
>> >>> populations were allocated larger amounts of funding than states with
>> >>> small populations.
>> >>> The FCC also set aside $500,000 each year for the Perkins School for the
>> >>> Blind to coordinate outreach
>> >>> to promote this new equipment distribution program nationwide.
>> >>> Who is eligible to receive equipment?
>> >>> Under the CVAA, only low-income individuals who are deaf-blind are
>> >>> eligible to receive equipment.
>> >>> Applicants must provide verification of their status as low-income and
>> >>> deaf-blind.
>> >>> The CVAA requires that the term "deaf-blind" has the same meaning given in
>> >>> the Helen Keller National
>> >>> Center Act. In general, the individual must have a certain vision loss and
>> >>> a hearing loss that,
>> >>> combined, cause extreme difficulty in attaining independence in daily life
>> >>> activities, achieving
>> >>> psychosocial adjustment, or obtaining a vocation (working).
>> >>> The FCC defines "low income" to mean not more than 400% of the Federal
>> >>> Poverty Guidelines, as
>> >>> indicated in the following chart:
>> >>>
>> >>> table with 4 columns and 11 rows
>> >>> 2013 Federal Poverty Guidelines
>> >>> Number of persons in family/household
>> >>> 400% for everywhere, except Alaska and Hawaii
>> >>> 400% for Alaska
>> >>> 400% for Hawaii
>> >>> 1
>> >>> $45,960
>> >>> $57,400
>> >>> $52,920
>> >>> 2
>> >>> 62,040
>> >>> 77,520
>> >>> 71,400
>> >>> 3
>> >>> 78,120
>> >>> 97,640
>> >>> 89,880
>> >>> 4
>> >>> 94,200
>> >>> 117,760
>> >>> 108,360
>> >>> 5
>> >>> 110,280
>> >>> 137,880
>> >>> 126,840
>> >>> 6
>> >>> 126,360
>> >>> 158,000
>> >>> 145,320
>> >>> 7
>> >>> 142,440
>> >>> 178,120
>> >>> 163,800
>> >>> 8
>> >>> 158,520
>> >>> 198,240
>> >>> 182,280
>> >>> For each additional person, add
>> >>> $16,080
>> >>> $20,120
>> >>> $18,480
>> >>> table end
>> >>>
>> >>> Source: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
>> >>> (aspe.hhs.gov/poverty/13poverty.cfm)
>> >>> What kind of equipment can be distributed?
>> >>> The equipment distributed must be designed to make telecommunications
>> >>> (such as wireline and
>> >>> wireless telephone communication), advanced communications (such as
>> >>> Internet-based voice
>> >>> communication, e-mail, instant messaging and interoperable video
>> >>> conferencing services), and access
>> >>> to the Internet (including information services) accessible. The equipment
>> >>> distributed may be
>> >>> hardware, software or applications, separate or in combination, mainstream
>> >>> or specialized. The
>> >>> equipment must meet the needs of the deaf-blind individual to achieve
>> >>> access. Certified programs may
>> >>> also provide equipment warranties, maintenance, and repairs for such
>> >>> equipment depending on
>> >>> available funding.
>> >>> Besides distributing equipment, what will the NDBEDP certified programs
>> >>> do?
>> >>> Certified programs will inform their communities about this new program to
>> >>> distribute equipment to low-
>> >>> income residents in their states who are deaf-blind. They will verify that
>> >>> applicants are eligible to
>> >>> receive equipment. They will assess each applicant's communications
>> >>> equipment needs to select
>> >>> appropriate equipment to meet those needs. They may also help install and
>> >>> provide training for the
>> >>> equipment distributed.
>> >>> How do I find the certified program that serves my state?
>> >>> Information about how to find the NDBEDP certified program in your state
>> >>> is available during the on the
>> >>> FCC website at
>> >>> www.fcc.gov/encyclopedia/national-deaf-blind-equipment-distribution-program
>> >>> ,
>> >>> by calling 1-888-CALL-FCC (1-888-225-5322) voice or 1-888-TELL-FCC
>> >>> (1-888-835-5322) TTY, or by
>> >>> sending an email to
>> >>> dro at fcc.gov.
>> >>> How can I help the NDBEDP be successful?
>> >>> list of 4 items
>> >>> Tell people about the program.
>> >>> Tell the FCC how the NDBEDP helped you or someone you know.
>> >>> Tell the FCC how the program can be improved.
>> >>> Tell the FCC about new types of technologies that should be included for
>> >>> distribution.
>> >>> list end
>> >>> You may also file an informal complaint with the FCC if you think someone
>> >>> has violated the NDBEDP
>> >>> rules. Informal complaints may be filed by calling 1-888-CALL-FCC
>> >>> (1-888-225-5322) voice or
>> >>> 1-888-TELL-FCC (1-888-835-5322) TTY; faxing 1-866-418-0232, or by writing
>> >>> to:
>> >>> Federal Communications Commission
>> >>> Consumer and Governmental Affairs Bureau
>> >>> Consumer Inquiries and Complaints Division
>> >>> 445 12th Street, S.W.
>> >>> Washington, DC 20554
>> >>> For More Information
>> >>> For inf
>> >>> ormation about other communications issues, visit the FCC?s Consumer
>> >>> website at
>> >>> www.fcc.gov/consumer-governmental-affairs-bureau,
>> >>> or contact the FCC?s Consumer Center by
>> >>> calling 1-888-CALL-FCC voice or 1-888-TELL-FCC TTY; faxing 1-866-418-0232;
>> >>> or writing to the
>> >>> address listed above.
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>> >>> or audio), please write or call us at the address or phone number below,
>> >>> or send an email to
>> >>> FCC504 at fcc.gov.
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>> Message: 2
>> Date: Mon, 28 Oct 2013 12:25:09 -0400
>> From: Scott Davert <scottdavert at gmail.com>
>> To: NFB Deaf-Blind Division Mailing List <nfb-db at nfbnet.org>
>> Subject: Re: [nfb-db] CSUN Re: Telecommunications Equipment for
>> Deaf-Blind Persons
>> Message-ID:
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>> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=windows-1252
>>
>> Hi Marcha.
>> I will know next month whether my proposal has been accepted. I would
>> be presenting with Amy Mason.
>>
>> Scott
>>
>> On 10/28/13, Marsha Drenth <marsha.drenth at gmail.com> wrote:
>> > Scott,
>> > When will you hear if you are presenting at CSUn? and if you do present, who
>> > will you present with from the NFB?
>> > Very curious I know...
>> >
>> > Marsha drenth
>> > Sent with my IPhone
>> >
>> > On Oct 27, 2013, at 6:32 PM, Scott Davert <scottdavert at gmail.com> wrote:
>> >
>> >> Hi Randy.
>> >> It would seem there is not a lot of outreach going on from what I can
>> >> tell. I have not done outreach for NFB or ACB, but have gone to a few
>> >> places to promote it. I, of course, took an interpreter along, because
>> >> I have the signing vocabulary of a 6 month old. I know that HKNC plans
>> >> to send someone to the national AFB conference in Feb, and I submitted
>> >> a proposal to CSUN to discuss deaf-blindness and some of the
>> >> technology used. If accepted, I will be presenting this with a member
>> >> of the NFB. It will, of course, make mention of the ICC program.
>> >>
>> >> All the best,
>> >> Scott
>> >>
>> >> On 10/27/13, Marsha Drenth <marsha.drenth at gmail.com> wrote:
>> >>> Randy,
>> >>> Ok, just so the point is clear, anyone from the NFB who is promoting the
>> >>> ICC
>> >>> program, is Deafblind. Of course there are other organizations promoting
>> >>> the
>> >>> ICC program. And yes some DB persons are not signing DB folks. Of course
>> >>> this by no means that they aren't DB.
>> >>>
>> >>>
>> >>> Marsha drenth
>> >>> Sent with my IPhone
>> >>>
>> >>> On Oct 26, 2013, at 10:06 PM, "Randy Pope" <randy.pope at aadb.org> wrote:
>> >>>
>> >>>> Marsha,
>> >>>>
>> >>>> Sorry for overlooking the last part of your message. I have received a
>> >>>> few report that the people who are actually doing the promotion and
>> >>>> education are not DeafBlind. But here is the problem in determining if
>> >>>> these report are true. These people could be Deafblind but cannot sign.
>> >>>> In the recent DSA conference, the person sitting in the ICC booth, was
>> >>>> assuming hearing blind who did not know how to sign.
>> >>>>
>> >>>> There were a few other situation similar to this situation. See where
>> >>>> I?m
>> >>>> coming from?
>> >>>>
>> >>>> Randy
>> >>>>
>> >>>> From: nfb-db [mailto:nfb-db-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Marsha
>> >>>> Drenth
>> >>>> Sent: Saturday, October 26, 2013 8:30 PM
>> >>>> To: NFB Deaf-Blind Division Mailing List
>> >>>> Subject: Re: [nfb-db] Telecommunications Equipment for Deaf-Blind
>> >>>> Persons
>> >>>>
>> >>>> Mr. Pope,
>> >>>> I am not a part of the NFB DB board, but the NFB DB division has
>> >>>> implement
>> >>>> an outreach program to educate state affiliates on Deafblindness,
>> >>>> resources, and the Icanconnect program. I do believe that all of those
>> >>>> persons who are reaching out to the different states are db themselves.
>> >>>> Is
>> >>>> this what you mean?
>> >>>>
>> >>>> Marsha drenth
>> >>>> Sent with my IPhone
>> >>>>
>> >>>> On Oct 26, 2013, at 8:21 PM, "Randy Pope" <randy.pope at aadb.org> wrote:
>> >>>>
>> >>>> Question: Are there any DeafBlind people assisting in the NDBEDP
>> >>>> outreach
>> >>>> program?
>> >>>>
>> >>>> Randy
>> >>>>
>> >>>> From: nfb-db [mailto:nfb-db-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of David
>> >>>> Andrews
>> >>>> Sent: Friday, October 25, 2013 9:16 PM
>> >>>> To: nfbwatlk at nfbnet.org
>> >>>> Subject: [nfb-db] Telecommunications Equipment for Deaf-Blind Persons
>> >>>>
>> >>>>
>> >>>>
>> >>>>
>> >>>>
>> >>>> I have been asked to distribute the following.
>> >>>>
>> >>>>
>> >>>>
>> >>>> Dear David,
>> >>>>
>> >>>> I have been charged with the outreach program for :I Can Connect" in 5
>> >>>> states, MICHIGAN, MINNESOTA,
>> >>>> OKLAHOMA, WASHINGTON and WISCONSIN
>> >>>>
>> >>>>
>> >>>>
>> >>>> Changing what it means to be blind,
>> >>>> Marcus Simmons, President,
>> >>>> Wayne County chapter NFBMI
>> >>>> 28179 Brentwood
>> >>>> Southfield, MI 48076-3069
>> >>>> president at map-n.org
>> >>>> (248) 552-8928
>> >>>>
>> >>>>
>> >>>>
>> >>>>
>> >>>>
>> >>>>
>> >>>> NDBEDP.pdf
>> >>>> Consumer Guide
>> >>>> 9
>> >>>> National Deaf-Blind Equipment Distribution Program
>> >>>> Background
>> >>>> The Twenty-First Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act of
>> >>>> 2010 (CVAA) authorizes the
>> >>>> Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to provide funding for local
>> >>>> programs to distribute
>> >>>> equipment to low-income individuals who are ?deaf-blind? (see definition
>> >>>> below.) The FCC may use up
>> >>>> to $10 million annually from the interstate Telecommunications Relay
>> >>>> Service fund for this purpose.
>> >>>> Pilot Program
>> >>>> In 2011, the FCC established the National Deaf-Blind Equipment
>> >>>> Distribution Program (NDBEDP) as a
>> >>>> pilot program. The pilot program has been in effect since July 1, 2012,
>> >>>> and the FCC may extend the
>> >>>> program another year. The pilot program provides valuable information
>> >>>> that
>> >>>> the FCC will use to help
>> >>>> develop and implement an effective and efficient permanent deaf-blind
>> >>>> equipment distribution program.
>> >>>> How does the pilot program operate?
>> >>>> The FCC selected and certified one entity in each of the 50 states, plus
>> >>>> the District of Columbia, Puerto
>> >>>> Rico, and the Virgin Islands, to receive FCC support to distribute
>> >>>> equipment to low-income individuals
>> >>>> who are deaf-blind. The FCC allocated a minimum of $50,000 to each of
>> >>>> the
>> >>>> 53 certified programs,
>> >>>> plus additional funding based on the size of each state's population. As
>> >>>> a
>> >>>> result, states with large
>> >>>> populations were allocated larger amounts of funding than states with
>> >>>> small populations.
>> >>>> The FCC also set aside $500,000 each year for the Perkins School for the
>> >>>> Blind to coordinate outreach
>> >>>> to promote this new equipment distribution program nationwide.
>> >>>> Who is eligible to receive equipment?
>> >>>> Under the CVAA, only low-income individuals who are deaf-blind are
>> >>>> eligible to receive equipment.
>> >>>> Applicants must provide verification of their status as low-income and
>> >>>> deaf-blind.
>> >>>> The CVAA requires that the term "deaf-blind" has the same meaning given
>> >>>> in
>> >>>> the Helen Keller National
>> >>>> Center Act. In general, the individual must have a certain vision loss
>> >>>> and
>> >>>> a hearing loss that,
>> >>>> combined, cause extreme difficulty in attaining independence in daily
>> >>>> life
>> >>>> activities, achieving
>> >>>> psychosocial adjustment, or obtaining a vocation (working).
>> >>>> The FCC defines "low income" to mean not more than 400% of the Federal
>> >>>> Poverty Guidelines, as
>> >>>> indicated in the following chart:
>> >>>>
>> >>>> table with 4 columns and 11 rows
>> >>>> 2013 Federal Poverty Guidelines
>> >>>> Number of persons in family/household
>> >>>> 400% for everywhere, except Alaska and Hawaii
>> >>>> 400% for Alaska
>> >>>> 400% for Hawaii
>> >>>> 1
>> >>>> $45,960
>> >>>> $57,400
>> >>>> $52,920
>> >>>> 2
>> >>>> 62,040
>> >>>> 77,520
>> >>>> 71,400
>> >>>> 3
>> >>>> 78,120
>> >>>> 97,640
>> >>>> 89,880
>> >>>> 4
>> >>>> 94,200
>> >>>> 117,760
>> >>>> 108,360
>> >>>> 5
>> >>>> 110,280
>> >>>> 137,880
>> >>>> 126,840
>> >>>> 6
>> >>>> 126,360
>> >>>> 158,000
>> >>>> 145,320
>> >>>> 7
>> >>>> 142,440
>> >>>> 178,120
>> >>>> 163,800
>> >>>> 8
>> >>>> 158,520
>> >>>> 198,240
>> >>>> 182,280
>> >>>> For each additional person, add
>> >>>> $16,080
>> >>>> $20,120
>> >>>> $18,480
>> >>>> table end
>> >>>>
>> >>>> Source: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
>> >>>> (aspe.hhs.gov/poverty/13poverty.cfm)
>> >>>> What kind of equipment can be distributed?
>> >>>> The equipment distributed must be designed to make telecommunications
>> >>>> (such as wireline and
>> >>>> wireless telephone communication), advanced communications (such as
>> >>>> Internet-based voice
>> >>>> communication, e-mail, instant messaging and interoperable video
>> >>>> conferencing services), and access
>> >>>> to the Internet (including information services) accessible. The
>> >>>> equipment
>> >>>> distributed may be
>> >>>> hardware, software or applications, separate or in combination,
>> >>>> mainstream
>> >>>> or specialized. The
>> >>>> equipment must meet the needs of the deaf-blind individual to achieve
>> >>>> access. Certified programs may
>> >>>> also provide equipment warranties, maintenance, and repairs for such
>> >>>> equipment depending on
>> >>>> available funding.
>> >>>> Besides distributing equipment, what will the NDBEDP certified programs
>> >>>> do?
>> >>>> Certified programs will inform their communities about this new program
>> >>>> to
>> >>>> distribute equipment to low-
>> >>>> income residents in their states who are deaf-blind. They will verify
>> >>>> that
>> >>>> applicants are eligible to
>> >>>> receive equipment. They will assess each applicant's communications
>> >>>> equipment needs to select
>> >>>> appropriate equipment to meet those needs. They may also help install
>> >>>> and
>> >>>> provide training for the
>> >>>> equipment distributed.
>> >>>> How do I find the certified program that serves my state?
>> >>>> Information about how to find the NDBEDP certified program in your state
>> >>>> is available during the on the
>> >>>> FCC website at
>> >>>> www.fcc.gov/encyclopedia/national-deaf-blind-equipment-distribution-program
>> >>>> ,
>> >>>> by calling 1-888-CALL-FCC (1-888-225-5322) voice or 1-888-TELL-FCC
>> >>>> (1-888-835-5322) TTY, or by
>> >>>> sending an email to
>> >>>> dro at fcc.gov.
>> >>>> How can I help the NDBEDP be successful?
>> >>>> list of 4 items
>> >>>> Tell people about the program.
>> >>>> Tell the FCC how the NDBEDP helped you or someone you know.
>> >>>> Tell the FCC how the program can be improved.
>> >>>> Tell the FCC about new types of technologies that should be included for
>> >>>> distribution.
>> >>>> list end
>> >>>> You may also file an informal complaint with the FCC if you think
>> >>>> someone
>> >>>> has violated the NDBEDP
>> >>>> rules. Informal complaints may be filed by calling 1-888-CALL-FCC
>> >>>> (1-888-225-5322) voice or
>> >>>> 1-888-TELL-FCC (1-888-835-5322) TTY; faxing 1-866-418-0232, or by
>> >>>> writing
>> >>>> to:
>> >>>> Federal Communications Commission
>> >>>> Consumer and Governmental Affairs Bureau
>> >>>> Consumer Inquiries and Complaints Division
>> >>>> 445 12th Street, S.W.
>> >>>> Washington, DC 20554
>> >>>> For More Information
>> >>>> For inf
>> >>>> ormation about other communications issues, visit the FCC?s Consumer
>> >>>> website at
>> >>>> www.fcc.gov/consumer-governmental-affairs-bureau,
>> >>>> or contact the FCC?s Consumer Center by
>> >>>> calling 1-888-CALL-FCC voice or 1-888-TELL-FCC TTY; faxing
>> >>>> 1-866-418-0232;
>> >>>> or writing to the
>> >>>> address listed above.
>> >>>> ###
>> >>>> For this or any other consumer publication in an accessible format
>> >>>> (electronic ASCII text, Braille, large print
>> >>>> or audio), please write or call us at the address or phone number below,
>> >>>> or send an email to
>> >>>> FCC504 at fcc.gov.
>> >>>> This document is for consumer education purposes only and is not
>> >>>> intended
>> >>>> to affect any proceedings or
>> >>>> cases involving this subject matter or related issues.
>> >>>> Last Reviewed 5/2/13
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