Funded by : The Office for Deaf & Hard of Hearing Services (DHHS) of the Texas Department of Assistive

& Rehabilitative Services (DARS)

Olivia BillsHearing Loss Resource

SpecialistCSD of Texas

 Hearing Loss Resource

Specialist

Assist Service Providers such

as:

• Federal, State, and Local Governments• Organizations• Private Businesses• Educational Institutions in making their

services accessible and readily available to individuals who are deaf or hard of hearing.

Hearing Loss Resource Specialist

• Speaking EngagementsIntroduction to Hearing LossCoping SkillsCommunication StrategiesTechnology Demonstrations

• On the Job & Home Technical Assistance

• Information and Referral ServicesCommunity ResourcesDARS/DRSDARS/ILS

Office for Deaf & Hard of Hearing Services – Specialist Projects

Regions of our contracted specialists

Austin and

surrounding

counties: Region 7

STAP The Specialized Telecommunications Assistance

Program

(STAP) offers assistance to Texans with a disability that interferes with their ability to use a standard telephone. Eligible individuals receive a voucher that can be used to purchase a specialized assistive telecommunication device.

This includes disabilities such as cognitive, mobility, hearing, vision and speech.

Qualifying & Applying

• Must have proof of Texas residency.

• Must have a disability that interferes with the ability to use a standard telephone.

• Income is not required, no age limits.

STAP facts

• 30 to 60 days for you to receive a voucher.

• STAP is once every 5 years (unless change of disability).

• Product warranty – buyer beware.

STAP Equipment

Technology/Equipment

• Hearing aids with Manual T-Coil.

• FM’s, neckloops, CapTel/WebCapTel, alerting devices.

Telecoil switch or “T-Coil”

• With a telecoil used as the input source instead of (or in addition to) the microphone, the hearing aid can "hear" a magnetic signal which represents sound.

FM Systems Comfort Contego with neckloop

Pocket Talker

Can be used with head phones or neckloop

CapTel

CapTel Phone and WebCapTel

Alerting Devices Ring Signalers

DARS/DHHS Website

Office of Deaf and Hard of Hearing services (DHHS)

Department of Assistive and Rehabilitative Services (DARS)

www.dars.state.tx.us/dhhs

Thank you! Thank you for your time and attention today!

Olivia Bills Hearing Loss Resource Specialist

CSD of Texas and DARS 1524 S IH 35, Suite 225 Austin, Texas 78704-2603 Email: obills@c-s-d.org Phone: 512.428.1813 Fax: 512.837.1444 D-Link VP: obills.csd.tv

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