Ways to get a free government phone for the differently abled
A differently abled person (whether due to age or special illnesses) has every reason to live and enjoy a regular life of comfort and convenience, just like anyone else. So, if you have any disability, or you know someone with any disability, you can now get a phone connection from the government for free! You can also avail of this benefit if you are financially troubled or are a senior citizen. A cell phone is the lifeline of today’s society and to avail emergency services like 911, no matter where you are, you definitely need a cell phone. Hence, the availability of free phones for the disabled is truly a godsend. Now, you must be thinking – ‘How to avail it?’ The Federal and State government has set some rules to obtain the free cell phone facility for those who actually need it. Here is what you need to know: Are you financially troubled? If the answer is yes, then your household income must not be above 150 percent of the poverty level if you are living in the states like Arizona, Florida, Michigan, Nevada, New Jersey, Ohio, Rhode Island, and Texas. For the rest of the states, the percent is 135.