The Vermont Telecommunications Equipment Distribution Program is a statewide program that loans telecommunications equipment to enable low-income vermonters with disabilities and the Deaf to communicate by telephone, laptop or tablet. To qualify, applicants must provide proof that they have a disability requiring adaptive telephone equipment to use the phone service, and income that is at or below 200% of the federal poverty guidelines for their household size. VTEDP will purchase up to $750 of equipment for qualified individuals and it is theirs till they move out of state or no longer need it.