Specialized Telecommunications Equipment | West Central Illinois Area Agency on Aging
639 York Street, Room 333, Quincy, IL 62301
Eligibility
Must be a legal resident of Illinois; Must have standard phone service in your residence or active cell phone service; Must be certified by a physician, nurse, or audiologist as hearing impaired, must be blind (Braille phones only)
Required documents
Photo ID, proof of landline and/or cell phone service, certification of hearing loss by physician, nurse, or audiologist
Websitehttps://www.wcian.org
Email[email protected]
Application process
Call to schedule an appointment
Fees
None
Service area
Adams County, IL
Brown County, IL
Calhoun County, IL
Hancock County, IL
Pike County, IL
Schuyler County, IL
Provides free amplified phones to individuals with hearing loss, and/or who are late-deafened, or deaf. Braille phones available to the blind. Cell phone amplifiers available. Voicebox amplification and other specialized equipment available for lease.
Date of Last Formal Update
03/17/2026
Data provided by
United Way of the Midlands
Providing organization
West Central Illinois Area Agency on Aging
Coordinates and offers services for older adults.