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The Telecommunications Access
Program (TAP) of Kansas will provide vouchers for specialized
telecommunications equipment for people with certified
disabilities who need assistance in utilizing the telephone.
Pioneer Communications is a proud vendor & member of the Kansas
TAP.
Who is eligible? - You must
be a Kansas resident; have telephone service in your home; and
your annual adjusted gross income must not exceed $55,000 per
household.
How do I apply? - You must
contact Pioneer Communications,
or the Kansas TAP office at (785) 234-0200 or visit their web
site;
www.hr.state.ks.us/dc/general/KSTAP.html . A licensed
professional within the State of Kansas must verify your
disability and fill out the certification form.
How do I use my voucher?
Simply bring your voucher to a
Pioneer Communications office in exchange for the equipment. A
representative will assist you with your selection. |
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What is the Kansas Relay
Service? - The Kansas Relay Center provides a service which
makes it easier for speech and /or hearing impaired Kansans to
communicate with hearing persons.
The Kansas Relay
Center is staffed by specially trained operators 24 hours a day,
seven days a week. Operators will relay conversations between
hearing/speech impaired customers using special equipment and
customers using regular telephones.
Kansas Relay
Service, Inc. (KRSI), a nonprofit corporation, serves as
administrator for the Kansas Relay Center. Operation of the Kansas
Relay Center is funded by all Kansas telecommunications companies.
How does it work? - Kansans
with hearing and/or speech impairments communicate with a
telecommunications device for the deaf (TDD), a combination
telephone/typewriter which enable the individual to type out his
or her portion of the conversation
Kansans without
hearing or speech impairments can us a regular telephone to access
the Kansas Relay Center, which can connect them with customers who
must use TDDs.
To reach the Kansas Relay Center
operator anytime day or night dial 1-800-766-3777 or 711
For more information see page seven of your Pioneer Communications
Directory, or we invite you to call or visit your local Pioneer
Communications office. |
