Once a person has their amplified phone voucher, they can come to the center and try out each of the phones and select their preference.

Amplified Phones, Captioned Pones, TTY and Cell Phone Amplifiers.

If an individual has trouble hearing on the phone, he or she may be eligible for a FREE amplified phone. Individuals can receive an application packet, test, and select a phone they would like to order at SCIL.

Offers a voucher program and loan program for specialized telecommunications equipment for individuals who are deaf, hard-of-hearing, speech-disabled, or deaf-blind. Voucher Program: The client owns the equipment. Equipment is covered under a 3-year warranty. Participants in good standing are eligible for a new voucher every 3 years. Loan Program: ITAC loans the equipment to the client and takes care of the normal upkeep of the equipment. Repairs and exchanges are covered under normal usage, wear, and tear. Equipment available includes: - Amplified phones. - Captioned phones. - Cell (loan program only). - Cell phone amplifier. - Speech equipment. - TTY, deaf iPhone/deaf iPad (iPhone and iPad are part of the loam program only).

Offers services which assist persons with disabilities in achieving and/or maintaining independence. Services include, but are not limited to: - Information and Referral (personal assistant, interpreter, and housing referrals). - Access and Advocacy (accessibility surveys, assistive devices, Braille printing). - Skills Development (personal assistant management training, basic computer skills, public transit use, budgeting). - Counseling (independent living, peer, vocational). - Free Amplified Phones for Illinois residents with verifiable hearing loss who have a land line. - Independent Living Needs Assessment. - Mass Transit District Disability Verification. - Reintegration into the community from nursing home, etc. (This includes possible financial assistance for moving home or into supportive living). - PACE Presentations - PACE will readily provide sign language interpreters to access PACE events on request.

A selection center for the ITAC Amplified Phone Program. Those that have trouble hearing on the phone may be eligible for a free amplified phone and/or cellular amplifier. Individuals can receive an application packet, test, and select the equipment they would like to order at LIFE CIL.

The local service site for the free phone distribution program offered to Illinoisians who are deaf, hard of hearing, late deafened, speech impaired, or deaf/blind. Provides amplifield phones, CapTel phones, and Braille phones to those individuals whose hearing loss can be verified by by physician.

A non-residential, non-profit organization that provides programs and services to maximize the independence of people with disabilities. The mission is to partner with people with disabilities who want to live independently and participate fully in society. Provides 5 core services: - Independent Living Skills training. - Peer Support. - Individual and Systems Advocacy. - Information and Referral services. - Transition services. Additional Programs and services provided at this time include: - Older Individuals who are blind/low vision. - Free Equipment Loan program. - Amplified phone demonstration. - Emergency services.

Provides informational and educational programming targeted toward a consumer or a group of consumers with the intent to develop or increase the skills, knowledge and/or abilities required to live, work and play in the community. Programs offered include: - Self-advocacy and awareness. - Life skills training. - Braille training. - TTY training. - Personal assistant information. - Interpreter referrals. - Equipment demonstration and loan.

Provides informational and educational programming targeted toward a consumer or a group of consumers with the intent to develop or increase the skills, knowledge and/or abilities required to live, work and play in the community. Programs offered include: - Self-advocacy and awareness. - Life skills training. - Braille training. - TTY training. - Personal assistant information. - Interpreter referrals. - Equipment demonstration and loan.

A non-residential, non-profit organization that provides programs and services to maximize the independence of people with disabilities. The mission is to partner with people with disabilities who want to live independently and participate fully in society. Provides 5 core services: - Independent Living Skills training. - Peer Support. - Individual and Systems Advocacy. - Information and Referral services. - Transition services. Additional Programs and services provided at this time include: - Older Individuals who are blind/low vision. - Free Equipment Loan program. - Amplified phone demonstration. - Emergency services.

The local service site for the free phone distribution program offered to Illinoisians who are deaf, hard of hearing, late deafened, speech impaired, or deaf/blind. Provides amplifield phones, CapTel phones, and Braille phones to those individuals whose hearing loss can be verified by by physician.

Assists clients in getting free amplified phones, cell phone amplifiers, Captel phones, and TTY for anyone that has a qualified landline telephone or cell phone company. Center staff will help with the paperwork and testing for an amplified telephone and cell phone amplifier (cellular phones must be bluetooth capable).

Free, amplified telephone demo site for Illinois Telecommunications Access Corporation (ITAC). Staff do free demos at Audiology Clinic at Lincoln Park. Amplified telephones provided free to those who qualify.

Provides a relay operator and voice recognition software to translate an operator's spoken word to text.

Sorenso Video Relay Service: Assistive device helps give a variety of ways in which to communicate to those who are deaf and hard of hearing: Also, used to break down barriers as a tool for those who are not exposed to the deaf community to community with them.

Provides free amplified phones to individuals with hearing loss, and/or who are late-deafened, or deaf. Braille phones available to the blind. Cell phone amplifiers available. Voicebox amplification and other specialized equipment available for lease.

The Senior Tech Connect Program is committed to helping improve the mental and emotional well-being of seniors. Provides devices that are video chat capable to help keep seniors connected with friends and family.

Provides informational and educational programming targeted toward a consumer or a group of consumers with the intent to develop or increase the skills, knowledge and/or abilities required to live, work and play in the community. Programs offered include: - Self-advocacy and awareness. - Life skills training. - Braille training. - TTY training. - Personal assistant information. - Interpreter referrals. - Equipment demonstration and loan.

Free amplified telephones or CapTel phones.

A selection center for the ITAC Amplified Phone Program. Those that have trouble hearing on the phone may be eligible for a free amplified phone and/or cellular amplifier. Individuals can receive an application packet, test, and select the equipment they would like to order at LIFE CIL.

Sorenso Video Relay Service: Assistive device helps give a variety of ways in which to communicate to those who are deaf and hard of hearing: Also, used to break down barriers as a tool for those who are not exposed to the deaf community to community with them.

Provides free amplified phones for anyone with hearing loss who is unable to use standard telephones. Program funded by State of Illinois taxes on landlines and cell phones.

Free amplified phone to Illinois residents who are deaf, hard of hearing, late deafened, or speech disabled.