Voice Options Program

Through a partnership with the California Public Utilities Commission’s (CPUC) Deaf and Disabled Telecommunications Program (DDTP) , the California Department of Rehabilitation’s (DOR) Voice Options program provides eligible Californians who are unable to speak, or who have difficulty speaking, with a free speech-generating device. The goal of this program is to ensure full and equal telephone communications access for all Californians with disabilities.

How Does it Work?

  1. Schedule an appointment for an orientation to learn about the various apps on the trial short-term loan iPad, sign intake forms, ask any questions you may have. Schedule appointment to return the iPad.

  2. Borrow the short-term loan iPad for up to 2 to 14-day period.

  3. Within the 2 weeks, reach out to us to let us know which application you have chosen. 

  4. We will submit a funding request. 

  5. Once the funding request is approved, we will purchase the long-term loan iPad, application, and necessary accessories. 

  6. Once the long-term loan iPad is delivered to us, we will set it up and have the parent/guardian/consumer come in to pick up the long-term loan iPad.

 FAQs

  • No.

  • No.

  • No.

  • You are responsible for the cost of replacing the iPad, case, and applications.