For Our Educators
Educators are often the first people to notice whether a student may benefit from added communications support. Is there someone you think may be eligible for a fully subsidized devices or services? You’ve come to the right place.
California Connect works with people of all ages to find the phone or device that feels most comfortable for how they naturally communicate. We believe that everyone deserves to communicate without barriers. We offer specialized telecommunications equipment like captioned telephones for consumers that prefer to see and hear the end caller or speech-generating devices for Californians who are unable to speak, or who have difficulty speaking. We also provide a dual-party relay system called California Relay Service and supply assistance for speech generating devices.
Our program is subsidized by the State of California, which means no cost to the eligible participating students, their family or school.
California Connect works with people of all ages to find the phone or device that feels most comfortable for how they naturally communicate. We believe that everyone deserves to communicate without barriers. We offer specialized telecommunications equipment like captioned telephones for consumers that prefer to see and hear the end caller or speech-generating devices for Californians who are unable to speak, or who have difficulty speaking. We also provide a dual-party relay system called California Relay Service and supply assistance for speech generating devices.
Our program is subsidized by the State of California, which means no cost to the eligible participating students, their family or school.
What is California Connect?
California Connect, also called the Deaf and Disabled Telecommunications Program (DDTP), is funded by the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) and is a public purpose program that provides communications equipment and services to persons with disabilities. The program's accessible products and services are available at no cost, removing financial barriers.
Explore Programs and servicesWhat is California Connect?
California Connect, also called the Deaf and Disabled Telecommunications Program (DDTP) funded by the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) is a public program that distributes specialized communications equipment to persons with disabilities; provides a dual-party relay system called California Relay Service; and supplies assistance for speech generating devices- subsidized by the State of California, removing any financial barriers.
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