UNSPSC 42211700: Communication aids for the physically challenged

In this classification, this class includes, products, components, accessories, and supplies, utilized in Communication aid procedures.

UNSPSC 42211700 Communication aids for the physically challenged is a Class code covering specialized equipment, assistive technology products, and accessible document services that state and local governments procure to support individuals with disabilities. Recent solicitations show a wide range of buyer needs: handheld video magnifiers, Braille embossers and printers, portable video magnification devices, smart home accessibility modifications, telecommunications equipment for accessible communication, and document remediation services to ensure digital content meets accessibility standards. Issuing bodies pursuing this code include state agencies (Florida Department of Revenue, Texas Workforce Commission, California Public Utilities Commission), school districts serving specialized populations (Florida School for the Deaf and the Blind), county governments (Calvert County), and cooperative purchasing organizations serving multiple member jurisdictions (Region 7 Purchasing Cooperative in Texas). The code reflects demand for both tangible assistive devices and the services needed to deploy them or ensure information accessibility.

Recent opportunities span Texas, Florida, and California. Region 7 Purchasing Cooperative in Kilgore, Texas, issued a Catalog Discount Bid (SPE2628) on August 24, 2026, for special education and supplies with an estimated contract value of $2,713,541 over two years and bids due October 1, 2026, with prior awards to 99 vendors indicating multi-vendor awards. The Florida School for the Deaf and the Blind issued a single-source procurement (SS16014) on May 19, 2026, for handheld video magnifiers, Braille embossers, and Dot Pad devices totaling $75,100 with bids due June 10, 2026. The Texas Workforce Commission issued an Invitation for Bids (IFB 3202600161) on April 20, 2026, for assistive technology home modification services in Hutto, Texas, including smart home access technology and ceiling lift systems with bids due May 11, 2026. Calvert County Government issued a solicitation (BPM056825) on May 4, 2026, for an on-call vendor list for Braille and alternative format printing services with proposals due May 26, 2026. The Florida Department of Revenue issued a market-research Request for Information (RFI16349) on June 25, 2026, for ADA document remediation services with responses due August 7, 2026, seeking vendor capabilities in PDF remediation, alt text, and WCAG 2.1 Level AA compliance.