Telecommunications Equipment Distribution Program
The Telecommunications Equipment Distribution Program was established by the New Mexico Legislature in Chapter
54 of the Laws of 1993. The purpose of the program is to distribute telecommunications
equipment designed for deaf, hard of hearing and deaf-blind. Equipment is distributed to qualified applicants living in New Mexico.
Recipients may keep the equipment as long as they live in this state.Generally, any individual who has a hearing loss that prevents the normal use of the telephone, who lives in New Mexico, and who meets certain income limits, is eligible for participation in the program. (Equipment is distributed for residential use only. Businesses and public accommodations are not eligible.)
Basic TTY: This is a very simple, easy to use text telephone. Recommended for beginning users or those who do not want advanced features.
Advanced TTY: Advanced text telephone that includes direct connect, a built in answering machine and phone book, an 80 column printer. This unit is also available with a special large visual display (LVD) for individuals with vision challenges.
Amplified Telephone: This phone is compatible with most hearing aids, and has many advanced features .Recommended for users who have hearing aids that are T-Coil compatible.
Super Loud Telephone Ringer: This unit rings louder than a regular phone and has four different rings to choose from and can be attached to a regular phone in another room.
Light Flasher & Remote Unit: This unit will flash a standard lamp when the phone rings. The remote unit will flash a lamp in a second room or location in your house.
TTY-Phone Combination: This hybrid text telephone has both a handset and a TTY keyboard. It is recommended for people who use their own voice but also need a visual TTY readout.
Mobile/Portable TTY: This versatile, battery operated, TTY can be used at home, or on the road with a pay phone or with many analog cellular phones. (CDHH does not supply cellular phones.)
Shannon Smith, Director of Hard of Hearing Services
State of New Mexico,
Commission for Deaf and Hard of Hearing Persons
2500 Louisiana NE
Suite 400
Albuquerque, NM 87110
(505) 881-8824 V/TTY/VP
shannons.peinado@state.nm.us