Future In Sight is working on behalf of the Governor’s Commission on Disability to offer the NH Telecommunications Equipment Assistance Program (NH-TEAP) to residents of NH with vision loss, hearing loss, and challenges to speech and mobility. This program helps these individuals acquire an accessible landline OR mobile phone plus provides training on how to access emergency services.
Phones are available at up to a 50% discount to individuals who qualify for the program based on the disabilities mentioned above. In some cases, the cost of the phone may be fully covered. See more details on this below.
For more information or to get started, call 603-224-4039, email [emailprotected], or contact us here and we will get back to you.
Our staff will help you complete the forms required to qualify for the program: the NH-TEAP Application form and the Certification of Disability Form.We will then use the information on your application to help select the best phone for you and provide support as needed.
Learn more about the process and what the program entails in thisblog post.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who can sign the Certification of Disability form?
An audiologist, primary care physician, nurse, eye doctor or the Future In Sight representative.
What type of equipment is available?
NH-TEAP provides telecommunication devices to access basic phone services.
What are the income eligibility standards for the full financial assistance?
Some program participants qualify for no-cost equipment. Others share in the cost of the equipment. Please refer to the chart to the right for the full financial assistance eligibility.
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Certification of Disability Form
For more information or to get started, call 603-224-4039, email [emailprotected], or contact us here and we will get back to you.
NH-TEAP Program Testimonials
NH-TEAP provides specialized telephone equipment for people who have difficulty using a standard phone due to a disability such as vision loss, hearing loss or challenges to speech or mobility. This program helps New Hampshire residents with disabilities by providing financial and hands-on assistance, when needed, so they can acquire and use telephones especially to access emergency services.
NH-TEAP Program Phones
The NH-TEAP provides specialized telephone equipment for people who have difficulty using a standard phone due to a disability such as vision loss, hearing loss or challenges to speech or mobility. This program helps New Hampshire residents with disabilities by providing financial and hands-on assistance, when needed, so they can acquire and use telephones especially to access emergency services.
Telephone Equipment Options
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- The XLC3.4+ is a loud, simple and easy-to-use amplified cordless phone featuring up to 50 decibels of Digital Clarity Power™ amplification, DECT 6.0 technology and a loud and clear speakerphone. Large, high contrast buttons are easy to press and see, and speak the numbers as they are dialed. Talking Caller ID and a Caller ID screen tell you who is calling. Hear clearly with DCP™ digital amplification up to 50 decibels and four (4) tone settings.
- Amplifies outgoing speech up to 15 decibels for others to hear you better
- Loud and clear speakerphone for hands-free conversations
- Expandable up to three (3) extra handsets (XLC3.6+HS or XLC7HS)
- High contrast Caller ID screen with large font in either English, Spanish or French languages
- Talking Caller ID in either English or French
- Illuminated talking dial pad with large buttons that speak the number that is pushed in either English or French
- Extra loud, flashing ringer with adjustable tones and voicemail indicator
- Hearing aid compatible and TIA-1083 compliant
- Direct connection to assistive listening devices or headset (2.5mm or 3.5mm)
- Dual Power Battery Backup lets you make calls when the power is out (included)
Our #1 selling line of big button amplified cordless phones. The Clarity® D714™ combines hearing, vision and mobility solutions into one great value.
Hear Clearly. Clarity’s patented hearing technology, Clarity Power™, makes hearing easy again by:
- Minimizing background noises
- Eliminating feedback and distortion
- Managing soft/loud sounds to produce clarity
- Amplifying incoming sound up to 40 decibels or 20 times louder than a standard home phone
- Offering four (4) tone settings to customize your listening experience
- Utilizing DECT 6.0 technology for clear, interference-free communication
See Clearly. More than just the biggest buttons that are easy to see, this thoughtful design delivers:
- Easy to see high contrast numbers
- Contoured keys with soft-touch material for comfort
- Backlit keypad that is easy to see at night
- Large font and high contrast caller ID screen
Easy to Use. A simplified design coupled with Clarity’s 40 years of innovation makes the D714™ easy to use.
- Extra loud and clear speakerphone for hands-free conversations
- Ten (10) speed dial buttons to store important numbers
- One-hundred (100) name and number phonebook with ten (10) memory buttons
- Twenty (20) Last Number Redial memory
- Easy to hold lightweight and ergonomic handset
- Belt Clip for hands-free mobility
The AltoPlus™ amplified corded telephone is the ideal solution for those with mild, moderate and severe hearing loss. This 53dB phone is the first on the market to receive TIA-4953 certification, passing the new industry standards for amplified telephones. The large, tilting LCD display is easy to see and read. TIA-4953 certified for mild, moderate and severe hearing loss.
- Amplifies incoming sounds up to 53 decibels and outgoing speech up to 15 decibels
- Digital Clarity Power™ incorporates hearing aid technology for clearer call quality
- Extra loud ringer volume (100 dBA)
- Large tilting LCD display with large font
- Clarity AudioCenter featuring ergonomic volume and tone control
- Built-in speakerphone
- Soft touch backlight keypad
- Three (3) one-touch speed dial memory buttons
- One-touch customer support button
- Clarity Voice Assist talking keypad
- Oversized bright visual ringer
- Headset, neckloop and bed shaker ports
- Battery backup lets you make calls when the power goes out (batteries included)
- TIA-1083 compliant for hearing aid compatibility
Be confident of what people say over the phone with the new CapTel 840i. This remarkable phone works like any traditional telephone, but it also shows you written captions during your telephone conversations. Can’t quite hear what they say? Just check the captions!
Captions are provided by a free service that connects to the call. Calls you make are 
automatically connected to the Captioning Service to provide captions.
Incoming callers dial the service first, then enter your phone number in order for you to get captions.*
- Built in Answering Machine
- Adjustable font sizes and colors
- Phone book to store frequently called numbers (95+ names)
- Easy access to voicemail and answering machine messages.
- Works just like a standard phone for people who do not need captions.
* If used in 2-Line Mode (optional), callers can dial your phone number directly.
* This model works only in the United States
Requirements
- Internet service
- Standard electrical power
* People who use digital cable or VOIP telephone service should consider the CapTel 840i which supports these telephone services.
New and improved! The JV35™ now boasts up to 50dB of amplification powered by our patented DCP™ technology that provides crystal-clear, hearing aid quality sound. Together with an extra large Braille dial pad, the JV35 is an ideal solution for those with low vision and and moderate-to-severe hearing loss. Digital Clarity Power™ amplifies incoming sound up to 50 decibels.
- Extra large Braille buttons
- Electronic voice repeats each number as it is dialed
- Speed dial buttons can be programmed to speak name of person for that speed dial out loud
- Adjustable incoming volume control
- Adjustable incoming tone control (600-2400Hz)
- Visual ring indicator
- Extra loud (95+ dB) ringer
- Hearing aid compatible
New and improved! The JV35W™ now boasts up to 50dB of amplification powered by our patented DCP™ technology that provides crystal-clear, hearing aid quality sound. Together with an extra large 
Braille dial pad, the JV35W is an ideal solution for those with low vision and and moderate-to-severe hearing loss. Digital Clarity Power™ amplifies incoming sound up to 50 decibels
- Extra large Braille buttons
- Electronic voice repeats each number as it is dialed
- Speed dial buttons can be programmed to speak name of person for that speed dial out loud
- Adjustable incoming volume control
- Adjustable incoming tone control (600-2400Hz)
- Visual ring indicator
- Extra loud (95+ dB) ringer
- Hearing aid compatible
- The XLC2+ is a loud, simple and easy-to-use amplified cordless phone featuring up to 50 decibels of Digital Clarity Power™ amplification, DECT 6.0 technology and a loud and clear speakerphone. Large, high contrast buttons are easy to press and see, and speak the numbers as they are dialed. There is no need for a Caller ID screen, the handset speaks the number of the incoming caller. Hear clearly with DCP™ digital amplification up to 50 decibels and three (3) tone settings.
- Amplifies outgoing speech up to 15 decibels for others to hear you better
- Loud and clear speakerphone for hands-free conversations
- Talking Caller ID announces the phone number and/or name of the incoming caller
- Illuminated talking dial pad with large buttons that speak the number that is pushed
- Extra loud, flashing ringer with adjustable tones and voicemail indicator
- Hearing aid compatible and TIA-1083 compliant
- Direct connection to assistive listening devices or headset (2.5mm or 3.5mm)
- Dual Power Battery Backup lets you make calls when the power is out (included)
