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The Deaf & Hearing Connection for Tampa Bay, Inc. offers specialized telephones and ring signaling devices at no cost to Florida residents. Local residents of Florida, who are deaf, hard-of-hearing, deaf/blind or speech-impaired, can receive this equipment at “no cost.”

Telecommunications access for the hearing-and speech impaired is funded by a surcharge on every consumer’s telephone bill. Equipment is available by appointment, Monday through Friday, from 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. through the Deaf & Hearing Connection’s main office in Seminole or at satellite locations throughout Pinellas and Hillsborough Counties.

Free hearing screenings, other assistive equipment and affordable hearing aids are also available on site at the Deaf & Hearing Connection, a non-profit organization specializing in communication access for people who are deaf, hard of hearing, or late deafened.

For more information or to schedule an appointment, call (727) 399-9983 (Pinellas) and (813) 579-4088 (Hillsborough County) for local service. Applications are also available by calling F.T.R.I. at 1 (800) 222-3448 (Voice) or 1-(888) 447-5620 (TTY) for an equipment application or by visiting the website of F.T.R.I., www.ftri.org.

Visit the Tampa Bay Medical Directory for additional resources.