Who Qualifies?

Definitions of Impairment
In order for individuals to qualify for a TTY under Commission standards, they must meet the definitions of impairment.

• DEAF: A hearing loss that requires use of a TDD or TTY to communicate effectively on the telephone.
  
• DEAF-BLIND: A hearing loss and a visual impairment that requires use of a TDD, TTY, or Large Visual Display (LVD) to communication effectively on the telephone.
  
• SEVERELY HEARING IMPAIRED: A hearing loss that requires the use of an assistive device to communicate effectively on the telephone.
  
• SEVERELY SPEECH IMPAIRED: A speech impediment that renders speech on an ordinary telephone unintelligible.