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Virtual Resources

Stay connected using Alaska Relay Services! Visit the website for relay numbers and 911 emergency info.

Categories: Captioned Telephone Relay, Captioned Telephone Relay Services, Deaf-Blind Service Relay, Relay Service, Relay Services, Telecommunication Device Distribution
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Virtual

Rhode Island Relay is a no-cost service that enables people who are Deaf, Hard of Hearing, DeafBlind or those with a Speech Disability to place and receive phone calls:. Services include: TTY Relay, TeleBraille Relay…

Categories: Relay Services
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Virtual

AK

Categories: Deaf-Blind Assistive Technology, Relay Services, Equipment Loan Program
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Physical

AR

Categories: Relay Services, Traditional Relay Services, Captioned Telephone Relay Services, Speech-to-Speech Relay Services
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Physical

AZ

Telecommunications Relay Service, TRS, is a federally-mandated service, and some TRS calls (calls placed over landlines) are administered by ACDHH and provided by the Arizona Relay Services, AZRS…

Categories: Relay Services, Telephone Equipment
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Virtual

CA

We provide telephone communications access for all deaf and disabled Californians.

Categories: Relay Services, Telephone Equipment
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Virtual

Our real-time captioning technology makes phone calls easy and accessible for the deaf and hard of hearing community. 

Available for use on your smartphone, tablet, or computer.

You may choose…

Categories: Captioned Telephone Relay Services, Relay Services
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Virtual
National

Purple VRS provides a new communication tool that allows the Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing community to communicate effectively and naturally with the hearing world through American Sign Language (ASL). Purple uses the…

Categories: Relay Services
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Physical

CO

Relay Colorado offers many ways for you to communicate with anyone that has a phone. We have the services you need to never miss a word.

Categories: Relay Services, Telephone Equipment
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Virtual

DC

The Alexander Graham Bell Association for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing (A.G. Bell) is the world's oldest and largest membership organization promoting the use of spoken language by children and adults with hearing loss…
Categories: Organizations, Publications
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Physical
Categories: Postsecondary Education Resources, Employment Skill Development, Publications
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Physical
Categories: Advocacy, Black Deaf History, Black Deaf Women Development, Publications, Scholarships, Senior Black Deaf Outreach
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Physical

FL

Categories: Relay Services, Assistive Device Distribution Program
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Physical

GA

Georgia Relay is a FREE public service provided by the State of Georgia to make communicating by telephone easy, accessible and reliable for everyone, including people who are deaf, hard of hearing, deaf-blind or…

Categories: Communication Access, Communication Technology, Relay Services, Telephone Equipment
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Virtual

Offering a wide variety of literature & videos/DVDs for deaf ministry, workshops, training, a Deaf Bible institute, ASL Institute (workshop), and a free newspaper-The Silent Word. Services provided state &…

Categories: Organizations, Publications, Religious
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Physical
Virtual

ID

Hamilton Relay provides telecommunications relay services for the state of Idaho including TTY, Voice Carry Over (VCO), Hearing Carry Over (HCO), Speech-to-Speech (STS), Visually Assisted Speech-to-Speech (VA STS),…

Categories: Relay Services, Telephone Equipment
Location Type
Virtual

IL

ALDA is one part self-help, one part social, and one part outreach and advocacy for late deafened adults. Self-help groups, social activities, annual conventions, and special events are held throughout the year.…

Categories: Advocacy, Organizations, Publications
Location Type
Physical
National

Illinois Relay is a FREE service that allows people who are Deaf, Hard-of-Hearing, Speech-Disabled, or Deaf-Blind to place and receive calls to standard telephone users via a keyboard or assistive device.

Categories: Relay Services, Telephone Equipment
Location Type
Physical

IN

Relay Indiana, a service of Indiana Telephone Relay Access Corporation (InTRAC), is a free service that provides full telecommunications accessibility to people who are deaf, hard of hearing, or speech impaired.

Categories: Relay Services, Telephone Equipment
Location Type
Virtual

KS

T-Mobile Accessibility: Connect. Communicate. Empower.℠

T-Mobile Accessibility is the largest Telecommunications Relay Service (TRS) provider in the United States.  We’re proud to serve 37 states (…

Categories: Relay Services
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Physical

KY

Categories: Parents Senior Citizen and Veteran Support, Information, Advocacy, Vlog, Publications, Library, DeaFestival, Assistive Technology, Advocacy
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Physical

LA

Louisiana Relay is a public service which guarantees all citizens access to prompt, professional and accurate communication through the telephone. Consumers of these specialized services, specifically individuals who…

Categories: Relay Services, Telephone Equipment
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Virtual

MD

A national organization of families and professionals committed to education, empowering and supporting parents and families to create opportunities for their children who are deaf and hard of hearing in gaining…

Categories: ASL Classes, Camps, Organizations, Parent Support/Advocacy, Publications, webinars, Workshops
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Physical
Virtual
National
TDI (also known as Telecommunications for the Deaf, Inc.) was established in 1968 originally to promote further distribution of TTYs in the deaf community and to publish an annual national directory of TTY numbers.…
Categories: Captioned Media, Publications, Telecommunications Services
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Physical

ME

Maine Relay is a free statewide service that connects voice telephone users with individuals who are deaf, hard of hearing, late-deafened or have a speech disability. The service allows consumers to use…

Categories: Relay Services, Telephone Equipment
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Virtual

MI

CAC Relay Servivces provide people choices in how to make communication the best possible through video relay service (VRS) that enables people to use sign language when making calls, Instant Relay Messaging, or…
Categories: Relay Services
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Physical

Michigan Relay is a communications system that allows hearing persons and Deaf, hard of hearing, or speech-impaired persons to communicate by telephone. Hamilton Relay is the contracted service provider for Michigan…

Categories: Relay Services, Telephone Equipment
Location Type
Virtual

MN

Minnesota Relay is a free, federally mandated Telecommunications Relay Services (TRS) program that allows individuals who are deaf, deafblind, hard of hearing, or speech disabled to place and receive telephone calls…

Categories: Relay Services, Telephone Equipment
Location Type
Virtual

MO

Dial 711 to reach Relay Missouri and communicate effortlessly with people who are hearing, deaf, deafblind, hard of hearing or who have a speech disability.

Categories: Relay Services, Telephone Equipment
Location Type
Virtual

MS

Mississippi Relay is a no-cost service that enables people who are Deaf, Hard of Hearing, DeafBlind or those with a Speech Disability to place and receive phone calls.

Categories: Relay Services, Telephone Equipment
Location Type
Physical
Virtual

MT

Hamilton Relay provides telecommunications relay services for the state of Idaho including TTY, Voice Carry Over (VCO), Hearing Carry Over (HCO), Speech-to-Speech (STS), Visually Assisted Speech-to-Speech (VA STS),…

Categories: Relay Services, Telephone Equipment
Location Type
Virtual

NE

Captioned Telephone, or CapTel, service allows for a natural conversation flow — you speak directly to the other party and then listen while reading captions of what's said to you. As the other party speaks, captions of…
Categories: Relay Services
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Physical

NY

DEAF LIFE is a monthly magazine that gives visibility to the Deaf Community, provides a forum for Deaf views, and enlightenment to hearing readers.  

Published July 1988 - February 2020.

To purchase…

Categories: Publications
Location Type
Virtual
National
We provide over-the-phone interpreter services and Video Remote Interpreting for the Deaf community.
Categories: Interpreter Services, Relay Services
Location Type
Physical

Dial 711 to reach New York Relay and communicate effortlessly with people who are hearing, deaf, deafblind, hard of hearing or who have a speech disability.

Categories: Relay Services, Telephone Equipment
Location Type
Virtual

OK

Oklahoma Relay is a no-cost service that enables people who are Deaf, Hard of Hearing, DeafBlind or those with a Speech Disability to place and receive phone calls.

Categories: Assistive Communications, Relay Services, Telephone Equipment
Location Type
Virtual

OR

Oregon Relay provides clear communication and simple phone connections between people who are deaf, deaf-blind, hard-of-hearing, speech-disabled, or hearing.

Categories: Relay Services, Telephone Equipment
Location Type
Virtual

PA

If you are a hearing person who wants to communicate by phone with persons who are deaf, hard of hearing or speech disabled, learn about 711 and the various ways to make a connection.

Categories: Relay Services, Telephone Equipment
Location Type
Virtual

SD

Relay South Dakota provides telephone accessibility to people who are deaf, hard-of-hearing, deaf-blind and/or have a speech disability. It’s convenient. It’s confidential. And best of all, it’s free.

Categories: Assistive Technology, Relay Services, Telephone Equipment Distribution
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Virtual

TN

Disability Rights Tennessee (DRT) provides free legal and advocacy services in an effort to protect the rights of Tennesseans with disabilities. If you need help, you can contact our Intake Advocates at 1-800-342-1660…
Categories: Disability Services, Legal Services, Publications
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Physical
E-newsletters - provides information for Deaf and Hard of Hearing community events in the greater Memphis area. We have weekly social events (check our Facebook for further information); and weekly sign language classes…
Categories: Interpreter Services, Parent Support/Advocacy, Publications, Sign Language Instruction
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Physical
Diagnostic and (re)habilitative services for children and adults who are Deaf or Hard of Hearing. There is a fee charged for services rendered.
Categories: Assistive Devices, Cochlear Implants, Early Intervention, Education, Publications, Speech, Hearing And Language Services, Speechreading (Lipreading) Classes
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Physical

A community service center for people who are deaf or hard of hearing providing: interpreting, telephone relay services, information and referral, out-reach, coordination/linkage with agencies and businesses, support…

Categories: Community Service Centers, Employment Services, Financial Assistance, Interpreter Services, Library Services, Publications, Sign Language Instruction
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Physical

The Coalition is a statewide membership alliance of organizations committed to influencing society to value, include and support people with disabilities. It is project-driven with current activities directed toward…

Categories: Disability Services, Publications
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Physical

Tennessee Disability Pathfinder connects individuals with disabilities, their families, caregivers, and service providers to appropriate community resources and assists those who need help navigating disability…

Categories: Disability Services, Publications
Location Type
Physical

Pre-School through Grade twelve educational/residential program for deaf and hard of hearing children, ages 3-22. Referrals accepted from local school systems only.

Categories: Education, Publications, Transition, Youth Programming
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Physical

The Association keeps in close touch with their alma mater to lend every effort possible to the growth and welfare of the school. 

The association sponsors reunions and a newsletter, the TSDAA Newsletter…

Categories: Organizations, Publications
Location Type
Virtual


What does a day at the Deaf Camp look like? 

The Deaf camp is a 7-week day camp for Deaf and hard of hearing children, their siblings, and children with Deaf parents. This immersive…

Categories: Camps, Early Intervention, Education, Interpreter Training/ASL Studies, Organizations, Parent Support/Advocacy, Publications, Religious, Sign Language Instruction, Youth Programming
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Physical

TX

Relay Texas is a service that provides telephone access for people with speech or hearing loss who find it challenging or impossible to use a traditional telephone. There are several different types of relay services…

Categories: Relay Services, Telephone Equipment
Location Type
Virtual

UT

Sorenson Video Relay Service (VRS) is a free service for the deaf and hard-of-hearing community that enables anyone to conduct video relay calls with family, friends, or business associates through a certified ASL…
Categories: Relay Services
Location Type
Physical