Skip to main content

Access to Specialist Phone Equipment - Disability Equipment Program

Funding Providers

Optus
Telstra
Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development, Communications, Sport and the Arts

Location

Australia Wide

Funding Type

Scholarship S04627

Primary Category

People with disabilities

Eligible to

  • Individuals

Funding

Total pool: Undisclosed

Round(s)

Ongoing

Purpose

Some people need specialist equipment to make a phone call. They can rent it from Telstra or Optus for the same cost as a standard phone or buy their own. There are also teletypewriter (TTY) payphones in some areas.

Overview

Telstra's Accessibility Equipment Program offers accessible home phones or text telephones/Teletypewriter (TTY). To be eligible, users need to be unable to use a standard telephone handset. 

Optus customers are able to rent a TTY telephone. There is no minimum lease term and you can cancel at anytime without incurring any end of lease or equipment return fees.

Applications / Guidelines

Application methods: Phone , Email

We take pride in ensuring our data is up to date and accurate, but you should not rely on our data alone. Please double-check important information on the funder's website before applying.