The National Deaf-Blind Equipment Distribution Program (NDBEDP), also known as iCanConnect, provides equipment needed to make telecommunications, advanced communications, and the Internet accessible to low-income individuals who are deafblind.
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To learn more about the NDBEDP, visit www.iCanConnect.org or call 1-800-825-4595.
To contact the NDBEDP program that serves your state, go to www.icanconnect.org/how-to-apply/#contactmystate
NDBEDP Rules: CFR Rule: 47 CFR § 64.6201-64.6219
NDBEDP FAQS: NDBEDP Update FAQ 2024
Releases:
5-14-24 FCC Announces 2024-2025 NDBEDP Allocations (DA 24-454)
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4-26-23 FCC Announces 2023-2024 NDBEDP Allocations (DA 23-352)
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10-18-22 FCC Selects Maine National Deaf-Blind Equipment Distribution Program (DA 22-1091)
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8-9-22 FCC Announces Application Period for NDBEDP Certification for Maine (DA 22-835)
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5-18-22FCC Announces 2022-2023 NDBEDP Allocations (DA 22-549)
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5-17-22 FCC Announces NDBEDP Certifications (DA 22-541)
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8-12-21 FCC Announces Applicants for NDBEDP Certification (DA 21-989)
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6-4-21 FCC Announces 2021-2022 Allocations for the NDBEDP (DA 21-653)
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5-18-21 FCC Extends Comment Periods for CVAA Accessibility Updates (DA 21-589)
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4-7-21 FCC Seeks Comment on Fulfillment of the CVAA (DA 21-405)
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2-26-21 Applications for National Deaf-Blind Equipment Distribution Program Certification Due June 30, 2021 (DA 21-241)
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5-18-20 FCC Announces 2020-2021 Allocations for the NDBEDP (DA 20-527)
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4-20-20 Seeking Comment on Consumer Groups Petition Regarding TRS Rules (DA 20-427)
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8-22-19 FCC Announces Entity Certified to Participate in the National Deaf Blind Equipment Distribution Program for Illinois (DA 19-806)
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7-31-19 FCC Announces Entity Certified to Participate in the National Deaf Blind Equipment Distribution Program for Kentucky (DA 19-728)
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6-12-19 2019-2020 Allocations for the National Deaf-Blind Equipment Distribution Program (DA 19-557)
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6-10-19 FCC Invites NDBEDP Applications for Kentucky and Illinois (DA 19-543)
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7-02-18 FCC Announces NDBEDP Funding Allocations for 2018-2019 (DA 18-686)
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6-23-17 FCC Announces 2017-2018 Allocations for the National Deaf-Blind Equipment Distribution Program (DA 17-616)
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6-21-17 Commission Announces Entities Certified To Participate In The National Deaf-Blind Equipment Distribution Program For Nine Additional States (DA 17-605)
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6-20-17 FCC Announces Entities Certified to Participate in the NDBEDP for Eight Additional States and DC (DA 17-596)
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6-6-17 FCC Announces Entities Certified to Participate in the NDBEDP for 13 Additional States and Territories (DA 17-549)
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5-22-17 Commission Announces Entities Certified To Participate In The National Deaf-Blind Equipment Distribution Program For 12 States (DA 17-495)
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5-12-17 Commission Announces Entities Certified To Participate In The National Deaf-Blind Equipment Distribution Program For 13 States And Territories (DA 17-460)
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4-25-17 FCC Announces Applicants For Certification To Participate In The National Deaf-Blind Equipment Distribution Program (DA 17-392)
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2-7-17 FCC Announces Application Period for NDBEDP/iCanConnect Certification. (DA 17-138)
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12-30-16 Commission Announces Perkins School for the Blind Selected for Certification To Participate in the National Deaf-Blind Equipment Distribution Program for Ohio (DA 16-1462)
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12-1-16 FCC Invites Applications For Certification To Participate In The National Deaf-Blind Equipment Distribution Program For The State Of Ohio (DA 16-1334)
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8-5-16 Implementation of the Twenty-First Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act of 2010, Section 105, Relay Services for Deaf-Blind Individuals. Action by: the Commission. Adopted: 8/4/16 by Report and Order. (CG Docket No. 10-210) (FCC 16-101)
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Chairman Wheeler Statement: Word || PDF
Commissioner Clyburn Statement: Word || PDF
Commissioner Rosenworcel Statement: Word || PDF
Commissioner Pai Statement: Word || PDF
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6-30-16 Commission Announces Entities Selected for Certification to Participate in the National Deaf-Blind Equipment Distribution Program for Florida and Washington. (DA 16-745)
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6-28-16 Consumer and Governmental Affairs Bureau Announces 2016-2017 Allocations for the National Deaf-Blind Equipment Distribution Program. (DA 16-729)
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5-27-16 Implementation of the Twenty-First Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act of 2010, Section 105, Relay Services for Deaf-Blind Individuals. Adopted: 5/26/16 by Order. (CG Docket No. 10-210) (FCC 16-69)
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5-27-16 FCC Invites Applications for Certification to Participate in the National Deaf-Blind Equipment Distribution Program in the States of Florida and Washington. (DA 16-591)
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1-14-16 Commission Announces Entity Selected for Certification to Participate in the National Deaf-Blind Equipment Distribution Program for Virginia. (DA 16-52)
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12-3-15 FCC Invites Applications for Certification to Participate in the National Deaf-Blind Equipment Distribution Program in the State of Virginia. (DA 15-1380)
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8-7-15 Commission Announces Entity Selected for Certification to Participate in the National Deaf-Blind Equipment Distribution Program for Maine. (DA 15-901)
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7-21-15 FCC Invites Applications for Certification to Participate in the National Deaf-Blind Equipment Distribution Program in the State of Maine. (DA 15-845)
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6-22-15 Consumer and Governmental Affairs Bureau Announces 2015-2016 Allocations for the National Deaf-Blind Equipment Distribution Program. (DA 15-722)
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6-10-15 Comment and Reply Comment Due Dates Established for the Notice of Proposed Rulemaking to Make Permanent the National Deaf-Blind Equipment Distribution Program. (CG Docket No. 10-210) (DA 15-685)
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5-27-15 FCC Moves to Make Permanent the National Deaf-Blind Equipment Distribution Program. Action by: The Commission. Adopted 5/21/15 by Notice of Proposed Rulemaking and by Order. (CG Docket No. 10-210) (FCC 15-58 and FCC 15-57)
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Chairman Wheeler Statement: Word || PDF
Commissioner Clyburn Statement: Word || PDF
Commissioner Rosenworcel Statement: Word || PDF
Commissioner Pai Statement: Word || PDF
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3-3-15 Commission Announces Entity Selected for Certification to Participate in the National Deaf-Blind Equipment Distribution Program for Hawaii. (DA 15-284)
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2-6-15 FCC Invites Applications to Participate in the National Deaf-Blind Equipment Distribution Program (NDBEDP) in Hawaii. (DA 15-174)
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1-22-15 Commission Announces Entity Selected for Certification to Participate in the National Deaf-Blind Equipment Distribution Program for Utah. (DA 15-94)
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11-6-14 FCC Invites Applications for Certification to Participate in the National Deaf-Blind Equipment Distribution Program in the State of Utah. (DA 14-1616)
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10-3-14 Commission Announces Entity Selected for Certification to Participate in the National Deaf-Blind Equipment Distribution Program for Michigan. (DA 14-1445)
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9-17-14 FCC Invites Applications for Certification to Participate in the National Deaf-Blind Equipment Distribution Program in the State of Michigan. (DA 14-1348)
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8-20-14 Implementation of the Twenty-First Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act of 2010, Section 105, Relay Services for Deaf-Blind Individuals. Action by: The Acting Chief, Consumer and Governmental Affairs Bureau. Adopted 8/20/14 by Order. (CG Docket No. 10-210) (DA 14-1211)
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8-1-14 Consumer and Governmental Affairs Bureau Seeks Comment on the National Deaf-Blind Equipment Distribution Program. (CG Docket No. 10-210) (DA 14-1128)
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8-1-14 Commission Announces Entity Selected for Certification to Participate in the National Deaf-Blind Equipment Distribution Program for Iowa. (DA 14-1123)
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7-16-14 Commission Announces Entities Selected for Certification to Participate in the National Deaf-Blind Equipment Distribution Program for Indiana and Minnesota.
(DA 14-1010)
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7-3-14 FCC Invites Applications for Certification to Participate in the National Deaf-Blind Equipment Distribution Program in the State of Iowa. (DA 14-964)
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7-1-14 Bureau Announces 2014-2015 State Allocations for the National Deaf-Blind Equipment Distribution Program. (DA 14-947)
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6-4-14 FCC Invites Applications for Certification to Participate in the National Deaf-Blind Equipment Distribution Program in the States of Indiana and Minnesota.( DA 14-775)
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6-2-14 Commission Announces Entities Selected for Certification to Participate in the National Deaf-Blind Equipment Distribution Program for Vermont and Nebraska.
(DA 14-760)
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5-2-14 FCC Extends Deadline for Applications for Certification to Participate in the National Deaf-Blind Equipment Distribution Program for the State of Nebraska. (DA 14-608)
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4-22-14 FCC Invites Applications for Certification to Participate in the National Deaf-Blind Equipment Distribution Program in the States of Vermont and Nebraska. (DA 14-524)
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2-7-14 Implementation of the Twenty-First Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act of 2010, Section 105, Relay Services for Deaf-Blind Individuals; Order Extending NDBEDP Pilot Program to June 30, 2015.
Adopted 2/7/14 by Order. (DA 14-170)
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12-19-13 Commission Announces Entity Selected for Certification to Participate in the National Deaf-Blind Equipment Distribution Program for Mississippi. (DA 13-2432)
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10-30-13 FCC Invites Applications for Certification to Participate in the National Deaf-Blind Equipment Distribution Program in the State of Mississippi. CG Docket No. 10-210. (DA 13-2097)
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7-16-13 Commission Announces Entity Selected For Certification To Participate In The National Deaf-Blind Equipment Distribution Program For Nevada. (DA 13-1583)
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7-1-13 Bureau Announces 2013-2014 State Allocations For The National Deaf-Blind Equipment Distribution Program. (DA 13-1488)
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5-8-13 FCC Invites Applications for Certification to Participate in the National Deaf-Blind Equipment Distribution Program in the State of Nevada.( DA 13-107)
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7-2-12 Commission Announces Entities Certified to Participate in the National Deaf-Blind Equipment Distribution Program. (DA 12-1050)
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7-2-12 Commission Announces Launch of the National Deaf-Blind Equipment Distribution Program. (DA 12-1051)
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6-8-12 Perkins School for the Blind to Conduct National Outreach for the National Deaf-Blind Equipment Distribution Program. CG Docket Number 10-210 (DA 12-910)
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3-20-12 In the Matter of Implementation of the Twenty-First Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act of 2010, Section 105, Relay Services for Deaf-Blind Individuals. Conditionally waived Section 64.610(f)(2) of the Commission's rules to the extent it only permits entities that are certified to participate in the National Deaf-Blind Equipment Distribution Program (NDBEDP) to submit claims for reimbursement every six months. CG Docket No. 10-210 (DA 12-430)
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10-21-11 FCC Invites Applicants to Conduct National Outreach for the National Deaf-Blind Equipment Distribution Program. (DA 11-1767)
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9-22-11 FCC Announces 60-Day Period to Apply for Certification to Participate in the National Deaf-Blind Equipment Distribution Program. (DA 11-1591)
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4-6-11 FCC Acts to Ensure That Deaf-Blind Individuals Have Access to 21st Century Communications Technologies.
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1-20-11 National Deaf-Blind Equipment Distribution Program: NPRM was released January 14, 2011. Comments are due February 4, 2011 and reply comments are due February 14, 2011. (FCC 11-3)
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1-14-11 Implementation of the Twenty-First Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act of 2010, Section 105, Relay Services for Deaf-Blind Individuals. (FCC 11-3)
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11-3-10 The Consumer & Governmental Affairs Bureau Seeks Comment on Implementation of Requirement to Define Programs for Distribution of Specialized Customer Premises Equipment used by Individuals who are Deaf-Blind. Docket No. 10-210. (DA 10-2112)
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