DSI-Hearing Assist is based out of Arizona.  Being here raises a lot of questions: Just how large is the Grand Canyon? If you fell down the Grand Canyon, how long would you fall?  If a hiker falls down the Grand Canyon and no one was around, would he make a noise?  What tempature does the human body boil?  Can you really cook an egg on the side walk?  Who would want to eat an egg thats been cooked on the sidewalk?

But enough about what makes Arizona the air conditioning capital of America, lets talk about what makes Arizona a great place to call each other from, in the comfort of our frosty, well cooled houses with all the windows closed and the fans going.

There is a program in Arizona called AZTedp.  This stands for Arizona Telecommunications Equipment Distribution Program.  Basically its a program that helps the hard of hearing get TTY and hearing assist products for free.  This is only for residents of Arizona.  How it works is that the State of Arizona will buy a product for you, and it will be on loan to you for 5 years so if anything goes wrong with your equipment, they will pay for it.  If you have trouble hearing on the phone, or need help hearing the door or your alarm you can qualify for this program.

To get an application, click here.  There are a few steps you need to take to get your free equipment:

1. Get your doctor to fill out the bottom part of that form.  It doesn’t have to be a hearing specialist, just your regular doctor.

2. Next make an appointment at one of these Demonstration Sites.  They will help your pick out what equipment will best suit your needs.  By answering a couple of questions, they can determine your level of hearing need.  Then you can try out some of the equipment and find one that you like.  This Link will take you to a list of what equipment is available, so you can browse and have some items in mind when you go to your appointment.

3.  When you turn in your application at one of the Demonstration Sites, you will receive a voucher form in the mail.  This might take a while, after all this is a government program.  Contact one of the the distributors (we are a distributor) and you can mail in your voucher form to them.

After that you only need to wait for you equipment to ship, or you can pick it up, sign the voucher saying that you’ve received the equipment, and your set for the next 5 years.

If you have any questions call us at 877-548-7003 and ask for our TTY expert.  He’ll walk you through the process and answer any questions you might have.