Before offering equipment as part of an equipment distribution or voucher program pursuant to Section 755.100, the carriers or ITAC, on their behalf, shall consider the following factors:
a) Whether the equipment allows persons who are deaf or hard-of-hearing, deaf-blind, hearing-sight disabled, or speech or speech-sight disabled access to the telecommunications network to send or receive messages;b) Whether the equipment falls within the scope of the Program pursuant to legislative mandates;c) The financial impact on the Program and on the intended recipients of procuring the equipment, and the cost-effectiveness of the equipment;d) Whether the equipment meets an identified need;e) The ease of availability of the equipment;f) The durability, reliability, and quality of the equipment;g) The cost, ease, and feasibility of training persons, including disabled persons as defined in Section 755.10, in the use of the equipment;h) The cost, ease, and feasibility of equipment repair;i) The availability of warranties upon the equipment;j) Ease of use of the equipment by persons with a disability; andk) Compatibility of the equipment with other ITAC equipment and other telecommunications technology.Ill. Admin. Code tit. 83, § 755.120
Amended at 28 Ill. Reg. 859, effective January 1, 2004