Shaping An Accessible World

Telecommunications for the Deaf and hard of hearing, inc.

Shaping An Accessible World!

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TDI (formally known as Telecommunications for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing, Inc.) was established in 1968 originally to promote further distribution of TTYs in the deaf community and to publish an annual national directory of TTY numbers. 

 

Today, it is an active national advocacy organization focusing its energies and resources to address equal access issues in telecommunications, media, and information technologies for four constituencies in deafness and hearing loss, specifically people who are deaf, hard-of-hearing, late-deafened, or deaf-blind.

  JOIN TDI as a member and help us fulfill our mission for accessible telecommunications, media, and information technologies!  
CLICK HERE TO JOIN TDI!

 

TDI is also a founding member of the Coalition of Organizations for Accessible Technology (COAT).  COAT is working hard on passing the 21st Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act of 2009 (H.R. 3101)

 

TDI has created several vlogs on different topics. Click the links below to view vlogs on different topics:

Vlog #1— 11/2009— H.R. 3101

Vlog #2—12/2009— 2009 in Review!

Vlog #3— 3/2010— FCC Declaratory Ruling

Vlog #4— 4/2010— CEPIN Project

Vlog #5— 5/2010— VRS Rate Changes

TDI is also the parent organization for the Community Emergency Preparedness Information Network (CEPIN) project.  The project intended  to promote awareness in emergency management and preparedness activities for special needs populations. You can visit CEPIN’s website at www.cepintdi.org.

 

TDI’s website is currently under renovation. Check back for a new and improved website shortly.

 

TDI
8630 Fenton St. #604
Silver Spring, MD 20910
 

To contact us:

Phone numbers:
TTY: 301-589-3006
FAX: 301-589-3797
Voice: 301-589-3786