FCC Invites State Administator Applicants for National Deaf-Blind Equipment Program
Parties seeking to administer an FCC national deaf-blind equipment distribution program in individual states, the District of Columbia and U.S. territories can apply for Consumer and Governmental Affairs bureau certification through April 7, said a commission public notice in docket…
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10-210 in Wednesday's Daily Digest. Current state administrators certified under a pilot program also must notify the FCC by April 7 if they don't wish to continue in the permanent program, which the FCC adopted in August (see 1608040065). The pilot program ends June 30 and the permanent program begins July 1. Also known as iCanConnect, the program is budgeted annually at up to $10 million, and gives those who are deaf-blind and meet income guidelines free equipment designed to make telecom, internet access and advanced communications services accessible. Installation, training and other technical support are also available.