NDBEDP Release Notes

2026-09-01

National Deaf-Blind Equipment Distribution Program Centralized Database

Release Date: September 1, 2026

Release Version: 2.0.0

Release Notes Date: September 1, 2026

Overview

Version 2.0.0 represents a major rewrite of the UI codebase for the NDBEDP Centralized Database. The update improves usability, streamlines common activities, and provides a more consistent experience across the application

UI Changes

  • Added a Filing Frequency UI for the FCC Administrator.

  • Corrected bug causing crash on Training page

  • Time added as a column to most service list pages

  • Corrected bug causing drag and drop feature not to work with file uploads

  • Created by and Created time added to most service details pages

  • Status filter added to Reallocations page for FCC/RL Administrators

  • End date filter added for Reimbursement Claims

  • Assign Customer button removed from equipment listing

  • Attachment list increased to 10 instead of 5 for default

  • Claim name, State program, Filing Date added to reimbursement submit

  • Reduced size of State Program name in lists

  • New action button moved to front of record in list

  • Dark mode created

  • Status added to all service list pages

  • When editing a consumer, may now save after step 1.

  • Cursor finger added for hovering over links on reimbursement page

  • Navigation bar added to travel

  • List of jobs in travel section in date order

  • Email on rejection clarified to express where notes can be found

  • Captioned phone added as drop-down option in function

  • Lines added to reimbursement claim added in chronological order

  • Mass costs has calculation that takes a total number and divides it evenly between items based on the number of hours.

  • Add travel directly to any service record from the main action button.

  • Quick add installation, training or travel to an equipment record from the main action button.

  • Technicians can be created from the Program entry in the navigation bar.

  • Attestors can be created from the Administration entry in the navigation bar.

  • You can download a SAR as an Excel or PDF directly from the main action button.

API Changes

  • Consumer cannot be transferred if it is in a merged state.

  • Mass Costs sorts by Date Performed

  • Corrected bug in Consumer Conflict email

  • A program year that has been locked is not available as a selection for reimbursement claims