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                National Deaf-Blind Equipment Distribution ProgramThe 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 have both significant vision loss and significant hearing loss.

Watch to learn more about the program.



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**Consumer Guide:** HTML || PDF

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

Releases:
***4-26-23*** FCC Announces 2023-2024 NDBEDP Allocations (DA 23-352)
Public Notice: Word || PDF

***10-18-22*** FCC Selects Maine National Deaf-Blind Equipment Distribution Program (DA 22-1091)
Public Notice: Word || PDF

***8-9-22*** FCC Announces Application Period for NDBEDP Certification for Maine (DA 22-835)
Public Notice: Word || PDF

***5-18-22***FCC Announces 2022-2023 NDBEDP Allocations (DA 22-549)
Public Notice: Word || PDF

***5-17-22*** FCC Announces NDBEDP Certifications (DA 22-541)
Public Notice: Word || PDF

***8-12-21*** FCC Announces Applicants for NDBEDP Certification (DA 21-989)
Public Notice:  Word || PDF

***6-4-21*** FCC Announces 2021-2022 Allocations for the NDBEDP (DA 21-653)
Public Notice:  Word || PDF

***5-18-21*** FCC Extends Comment Periods for CVAA Accessibility Updates (DA 21-589)
Public Notice:  Word || PDF

***4-7-21*** FCC Seeks Comment on Fulfillment of the CVAA (DA 21-405)
Public Notice:  Word || PDF

***2-26-21*** Applications for National Deaf-Blind Equipment Distribution Program Certification Due June 30, 2021 (DA 21-241)
Public Notice:  Word || PDF

***5-18-20*** FCC Announces 2020-2021 Allocations for the NDBEDP (DA 20-527)
Public Notice:  Word II PDF

***4-20-20*** Seeking Comment on Consumer Groups Petition Regarding TRS Rules (DA 20-427)
Public Notice:  Word II PDF

***8-22-19*** FCC Announces Entity Certified to Participate in the National Deaf Blind Equipment Distribution Program for Illinois (DA 19-806)
Public Notice: Word || PDF

***7-31-19*** FCC Announces Entity Certified to Participate in the National Deaf Blind Equipment Distribution Program for Kentucky (DA 19-728)
Public Notice: Word|| PDF

***6-12-19*** 2019-2020 Allocations for the National Deaf-Blind Equipment Distribution Program (DA 19-557)
Public Notice: Word|| PDF

***6-10-19*** FCC Invites NDBEDP Applications for Kentucky and Illinois (DA 19-543)
Public Notice: Word|| PDF

***7-02-18*** FCC Announces NDBEDP Funding Allocations for 2018-2019 (DA 18-686)
Public Notice: Word|| PDF

***6-23-17*** FCC Announces 2017-2018 Allocations for the National Deaf-Blind Equipment Distribution Program (DA 17-616)
Public Notice: Word|| PDF

***6-21-17***Commission Announces Entities Certified To Participate In The National Deaf-Blind Equipment Distribution Program For Nine Additional States (DA 17-605)
Public Notice: Word|| PDF

***6-20-17*** FCC Announces Entities Certified to Participate in the NDBEDP for Eight Additional States and DC (DA 17-596)
Public Notice: Word|| PDF

***6-6-17***FCC Announces Entities Certified to Participate in the NDBEDP for 13 Additional States and Territories (DA 17-549)
Public Notice: Word|| PDF

***5-22-17*** Commission Announces Entities Certified To Participate In The National Deaf-Blind Equipment Distribution Program For 12 States (DA 17-495)
Public Notice:  Word|| PDF

***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)
Public Notice:  Word || PDF

***4-25-17*** FCC Announces Applicants For Certification To Participate In The National Deaf-Blind Equipment Distribution Program (DA 17-392)
Public Notice: Word|| PDF

***2-7-17*** FCC Announces Application Period for NDBEDP/iCanConnect Certification. (DA 17-138)
Public Notice: Word|| PDF

***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)
Public Notice: Word|| PDF

***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)
Public Notice: Word || PDF

***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)
News Release: Word || PDF
Erratum: Word|| PDF
Report and Order: Word || PDF
Chairman Wheeler Statement: Word || PDF
Commissioner Clyburn Statement: Word || PDF
Commissioner Rosenworcel Statement: Word || PDF
Commissioner Pai Statement: Word || PDF
Commissioner O'Rielly Statement: Word || PDF

***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)
Public Notice: Word || PDF

***6-28-16*** Consumer and Governmental Affairs Bureau Announces 2016-2017 Allocations for the National Deaf-Blind Equipment Distribution Program. (DA 16-729)
Public Notice: Word || PDF

***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)
Order: Word || PDF
Commissioner O'Rielly Statement: Word || PDF

***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)
Public Notice: Word || PDF

***1-14-16*** Commission Announces Entity Selected for Certification to Participate in the National Deaf-Blind Equipment Distribution Program for Virginia. (DA 16-52)
Public Notice: Word || PDF

***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)
Public Notice: Word || PDF

***8-7-15*** Commission Announces Entity Selected for Certification to Participate in the National Deaf-Blind Equipment Distribution Program for Maine. (DA 15-901)
Public Notice: Word || PDF

***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)
Public Notice: Word || PDF

***6-22-15*** Consumer and Governmental Affairs Bureau Announces 2015-2016 Allocations for the National Deaf-Blind Equipment Distribution Program. (DA 15-722)
Public Notice: Word || PDF

***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)
Public Notice: Word || PDF

***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)
Notice of Proposed Rulemaking: Word || PDF
Order: Word || PDF
News Release: Word || PDF
Chairman Wheeler Statement: Word || PDF
Commissioner Clyburn Statement: Word || PDF
Commissioner Rosenworcel Statement: Word || PDF
Commissioner Pai Statement: Word || PDF
Commissioner O'Rielly Statement: Word || PDF

***3-3-15*** Commission Announces Entity Selected for Certification to Participate in the National Deaf-Blind Equipment Distribution Program for Hawaii. (DA 15-284)
Public Notice: Word || PDF

***2-6-15*** FCC Invites Applications to Participate in the National Deaf-Blind Equipment Distribution Program (NDBEDP) in Hawaii. (DA 15-174)
Public Notice: Word || PDF

***1-22-15*** Commission Announces Entity Selected for Certification to Participate in the National Deaf-Blind Equipment Distribution Program for Utah. (DA 15-94)
Public Notice: Word || PDF

***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)
Public Notice: Word || PDF

***10-3-14*** Commission Announces Entity Selected for Certification to Participate in the National Deaf-Blind Equipment Distribution Program for Michigan. (DA 14-1445)
Public Notice: Word || PDF

***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)
Public Notice: Word || PDF

***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)
Order:: Word || PDF

***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)
Public Notice: Word || PDF

***8-1-14*** Commission Announces Entity Selected for Certification to Participate in the National Deaf-Blind Equipment Distribution Program for Iowa. (DA 14-1123)
Public Notice: Word || PDF

***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)
Public Notice: Word || PDF

***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)
Public Notice: Word || PDF

***7-1-14*** Bureau Announces 2014-2015 State Allocations for the National Deaf-Blind Equipment Distribution Program. (DA 14-947)
Public Notice: Word || PDF

***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)
Public Notice: Word || PDF

***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)
Public Notice: Word || PDF

***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)
Public Notice: Word || PDF

***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)
Public Notice: Word || PDF

***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)
Order: Word || PDF

***12-19-13*** Commission Announces Entity Selected for Certification to Participate in the National Deaf-Blind Equipment Distribution Program for Mississippi. (DA 13-2432)
Public Notice: Word || PDF

***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)
Public Notice: Word || PDF

***7-16-13*** Commission Announces Entity Selected For Certification To Participate In The National Deaf-Blind Equipment Distribution Program For Nevada. (DA 13-1583)
Public Notice:Word || PDF

***7-1-13*** Bureau Announces 2013-2014 State Allocations For The National Deaf-Blind Equipment Distribution Program. (DA 13-1488)
Public Notice: Word || PDF

***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)
Public Notice: Word || PDF

***7-2-12*** Commission Announces Entities Certified to Participate in the National Deaf-Blind Equipment Distribution Program. (DA 12-1050)
Public Notice: Word || PDF

***7-2-12*** Commission Announces Launch of the National Deaf-Blind Equipment Distribution Program. (DA 12-1051)
Public Notice: Word || PDF

***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)
Public Notice: Word || PDF

***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)
Order: Word || PDF

***10-21-11***FCC Invites Applicants to Conduct National Outreach for the National Deaf-Blind Equipment Distribution Program. (DA 11-1767)
Public Notice: Word|| PDF

***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)
Public Notice: Word|| PDF

***4-6-11***FCC Acts to Ensure That Deaf-Blind Individuals Have Access to 21st Century Communications Technologies.
News Release: Word|| PDF
Report & Order: Word|| PDF
Copps Statement: Word|| PDF

***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)
NPRM: Word|| PDF

***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)
NPRM: Word|| PDF
Genachowski Statement: Word|| PDF

***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)
Public Notice: Word|| PDF

        
        
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