Hello Hearing

Free for Texans with hearing loss who qualify

A free iPad or Apple Watch for Texans with hearing loss.

Get a free iPad for hearing loss, a free Apple Watch or an amplified phone, paid for by the State of Texas through the STAP voucher program. If you live in Texas and hearing loss makes phone calls hard, you may qualify. We help you apply and ship your device to your door, with setup help by phone, video or email.

Older couple on a video call with a free iPad for hearing loss
STAP voucher, in plain terms
Example

Category

Two-Way Texting Device

Device

Apple iPad 11″, 128 GB

You pay

$0

Your cost depends on the device you choose, and many cost $0. Learn more about the Texas STAP program.

$0

out of pocket on many covered devices

5+

minimum age to qualify, any Texas resident

1

short online form to get started

30

days to return your device if it isn’t right

Why Hello Hearing

We make getting a free iPad for hearing loss easy.

Send us your name and email. We send the state form, ship your device anywhere in Texas and help you set it up.

Step one

Help with the paperwork

Fill out our online form and we send you the state application with simple instructions. No guessing about which box to check.

Step two

The right free iPad or phone for your hearing loss

A free iPad for hearing loss with live captions, an Apple Watch that answers calls hands-free or a big-button amplified phone. We help you pick what fits how you hear.

Step three

We set up your free iPad for hearing loss

We ship it to your door, then help you turn on captions, tune the volume and pair your hearing aids by phone, video or email.

Covered devices

Get a free iPad for hearing loss, an Apple Watch or a phone

Free iPads & tablets

Text, video call and read live captions of phone calls on a big, clear screen.

Free Apple Watch

Answer calls from your wrist and feel a tap when the phone rings.

Amplified phones

Louder, clearer home and cell phones with big buttons and a bright ring light.

Patient stories

What it's like to hear the phone again

"I can read what my daughter says on the iPad while we talk. First real phone call with her in two years."
Patient · iPad with live captions

“They filled out the form with me and called when the voucher came. Easy.”

Patient · Amplified home phone

“The watch taps my wrist when someone calls. I don’t miss calls anymore.”

Patient · Apple Watch

Placeholder reviews. Replace with real patient reviews before launch.

Older couple laughing together at home
About Hello Hearing

Hearing care professionals who help Texans use the benefit they're owed.

Most people with hearing loss have never heard of STAP. We see patients every week who struggle on the phone and qualify for help from the state. We’d rather walk you through it than watch you miss calls.

Find out if you qualify for a STAP voucher

Fill out the short online form. We’ll call, go over eligibility and send you the application.

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