Sending an email or chatting on the phone can be challenging for people with both significant vision and hearing loss.

iCanConnect provides free equipment and training for people with both significant hearing and vision loss who meet the program’s disability and income eligibility guidelines. iCanConnect is a national program with local contacts that helps people stay connected to friends, family and the world.

iCanConnect is a national program with local contacts to help people stay connected with friends, family, their community, and the world. iCanConnect provides free equipment and training to people with both significant vision and hearing loss who meet disability and income guidelines.

In Ohio, Perkins School for the Blind is responsible for iCanConnect, and works with Ohio En-Compass and others to provide in-state service. Contact Gayle Stanford with questions about applying in Ohio and download an application.

People eligible for iCanConnect receive an assessment to identify solutions to support their distance communication goals. Then, participants are provided equipment and training that meets their needs. Examples include smartphones, tablets, computers, and braille devices.

See how iCanConnect is helping people with both significant vision and hearing loss to stay connected:

For general iCanConnect questions, contact Angelique Landry, Perkins School for the Blind,