>Under the **National Deaf-Blind Equipment Distribution Program (NDBEDP)**, also called “iCanConnect,” the Federal Communications Commission (FCC or Commission) may provide **up to $10 million annually from the Interstate Telecommunications Relay Service Fund (TRS Fund) to support programs that distribute equipment to low-income individuals who are deafblind, so that these individuals can access telecommunications service, Internet access service, and advanced communications services.** 47 U.S.C. § 620; see also 47 CFR §§ 64.6201-64.6219; Implementation of the Twenty-First Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act of 2010, Section 105, Relay Services for Deaf-Blind Individuals, Report and Order, 31 FCC Rcd 9178 (2016) (NDBEDP Permanent Program Order).  In this Notice, we use the term “deafblind” unless the term “deaf-blind” appears in statutory or regulatory language or in quotations.

>**The FCC has determined that Assistive Technology of Alaska (ATLA), the NDBEDP entity for Alaska, no longer qualifies for certification.** 47 C.F.R. 64.6207(h).  This revocation, which ATLA does not oppose, shall be effective 30 days after the date of this Public Notice.

This doesn't really make any sense to me. *Why* would the FCC just determine that ATLA no longer qualifies? This seems arbitrary to me...  


FCC Announces Application Period for NDBEDP Certification for Alaska