iCanConnectSD | South Dakota Department of Human Services
1501 S. Highline Avenue, Suite 1C, Sioux Falls, SD 57110
Eligibility
Any individual who meets the definition of deaf-blindness in the HKNC Act and has an income that does not exceed 400% of the federal poverty level can qualify to receive telephone, advanced communications and information services equipment.
Hours
8:00am - 5:00pm (CT), Monday - Friday
605-362-3630
Voice·
Main Phone
Application process
Download application online and send to DHS Program Manager, Hailey King.
Service area
SD
Other Information
Age Group
- Older Adults (65+)
- Children (0-17)
- Young Adults (18-24)
- Adults (25-64)
Payment Options
- Free
iCanConnectSD is a program established by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to distribute a wide array of assistive technology to people who are deaf-blind and require special equipment to make a phone call, send an email or access the Internet.
Working in conjunction with the FCC, Perkins and Helen Keller National Center for Deaf-Blind Youth and Adults (HKNC), the Department of Human Services will connect people in South Dakota who are deaf-blind with the proper equipment and training on how to utilize it. iCanConnectSD provides a wide range of specialized and off-the-shelf hardware, software and applications. The program also provides one-on-one training to help people use the equipment to its fullest.
Last Assured
11/25/2025
Providing organization
South Dakota Department of Human Services
Enhances the quality of life of people with disabilities, in partnership with its stakeholders.