Do businesses qualify for CTAP equipment?
California non-profits, state agencies and some educational institutions may be eligible to receive TTY equipment under Assembly Bill 3369 and Senate Bill 227 but would not qualify for other program equipment. However, we can provide the names of companies who sell equipment similar to what we offer that can be purchased. It is important to remember that under the 1990 Americans With Disabilities Act, many employers are responsible for providing this equipment to their employees. Under Assembly Bill 3369 the following agencies qualify for TTY Equipment: • Private, non-profit • Non-tax supported • Serving Deaf and/or Hard of Hearing customers on more than an incidental basis (at least 10% of the people serviced by the agency are TTY users) Under Senate Bill 227 the following agencies qualify for TTY Equipment: • State agencies having public contact • Public schools/colleges/universities (eligibility to be determined on a case-by-case basis: schools must demonstrate that their requests g
