Specialized Telecommunications Equipment | Chicago Hearing Society
Free, amplified telephone demo site for Illinois Telecommunications Access Corporation (ITAC). Staff do free demos at Audiology Clinic at Lincoln Park. Amplified telephones provided free to those who qualify.
Date of Last Formal Update
10/29/2024
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211 DuPage County
Location
1444 West Willow Street, Chicago, IL 60642
Voice
Hours
Monday to Friday, 8:30 am - 4:30 pm
Application process
(1) To request an Amplified Telephone Demonstration, email: [email protected]. (2) Appointments preferred, walk-ins accepted. (3) Applications available on site and can be downloaded from website
Eligibility
Must be a legal resident of Illinois; Must have standard phone service in your residence or cell phones with Bluetooth technology; Must complete an application which is signed by a doctor or other certifying professional that you have a hearing loss or speech disability.
Fee
No Fees
Languages
Spanish, American Sign Language, English
Agency info
Chicago Hearing Society
Provides audiology services, sign language interpreters, domestic violence counseling and for deaf, DeafBlind and hard of hearing (DDBHH) persons. Provides amplified phone demonstrations through ITAC's free amplified phone program. Audiological services include hearing testing and guidance in the selection and use of hearing aids. Also provides tax filing services through their VITA program for DDBHH persons.