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title: Communication Solutions for Deaf-Blind South-Dakotans
description: Navigating communication with friends and family as a deaf or hard-of-hearing person can be tricky – add blindness or poor eyesight, and the task will likely require special equipment. Luckily there are tools available for South Dakotans who are deaf-blind – it’s just a matter of requesting them.
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# [Communication Solutions for Deaf-Blind South-Dakotans](https://relaysd.com/news/communication_solutions_for_deaf_blind_south_dakotans)

 Written by [Admin](https://relaysd.com/news/author/admin) | Jan 11, 2021 4:58:00 AM

Navigating communication with friends and family as a deaf or hard-of-hearing person can be tricky – add blindness or poor eyesight, and the task will likely require special equipment.

Luckily there are tools available for South Dakotans who are deaf-blind – it’s just a matter of requesting them.

**About the Program**

The National Deaf-Blind Equipment Distribution Program (NDBEDP), in association with the South Dakota Department of Human Services:

- Secures communication technology and equipment.
- Provides assessments to eligible participants.
- Offers in-home training for eligible participants.

**About the Equipment**

There are several pieces of equipment that South Dakota’s NDBEDP offers its clientele, including:

- Accessories, such as specialized keyboards, mounts, switches, headsets and support devices.
- Braille devices, such as Wi-Fi-enabled devices.
- Computers and mobile devices, such as deaf-blind-enabled desktops, laptops, smartphones and tablets.
- Software, such as screen readers and screen-magnifier programs.
- Signalers, such as vibrating devices that alert users to ringing phones and new messages.

 

**Getting Signed Up**

If you or a loved one is deaf-blind, help is just a call or email away.

[>Click here to learn more](https://relaysd.com/about-ted/icanconnectsd/)

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