Telecommunications Equipment Distribution Program Association Tedpa

“Expenses shipping and delivery 147 insurance 720 bank fees 48 conference expenses 99,024 website expense 359 online service 264 paypal fees 480 gifts 156 total 101,198”

“The mission of tedpa is to convene for the purpose of information exchange and to assist one another with the administration of specialized telecommunication equipment distribution programs for persons with disabilities.”

“Program service accomplishments include: a. Educating its members about state and federal regulatory issues and to advocate for changes when they seem to be in the interest of improved quality and efficiency of specialized telecommunications equipment and related programs. B. Sharing information about program administration, to share cost- effective ideas and techniques, and to promote ideas about community outreach. C. Providing representation to other professional, technical and consumer organizations desiring input. D. Actively examining and advancing discussion about issues pertaining to specialized telecommunications equipment when appropriate as determined by tedpa members, preparing items for membership review and submitting advisory opinions about those issues. E. Performing other functions that may be deemed appropriate by tedpa members. F. Hosting an annual conference which for 2019 was held in phoenix, arizona with 31 states, 41 organizations/agencies, 80 attendees, 21 equipment vendors and exhibitors represented. The conference was filled with education, hands-on technology, networking, and involved vendors from across the country, introducing us to many new and upcoming technologies.”