DHHS provides direct consumer assistance regarding communication access; services to persons with combined hearing and vision loss; training and consultation; assistive technology demonstration labs; employment technology loans; mental health counseling; and telecommunications equipment.

The TED program provides telephone equipment to Minnesotans who have a hearing loss, speech disability or physical disability that limits their use of a standard telephone.  The equipment is provided on a long term basis at no cost, as long as the individual/family meets the State’s requirements.