Federally Funded Captioned Telephones for Individuals with Hearing Loss (No Cost)
Resource Details
CapTel is a special phone service for people with hearing loss. It works like a regular telephone, but it also shows written captions of what the other person is saying during the call — similar to subtitles on TV. While you listen and speak normally, the conversation appears on a screen in real time. This makes it easier to follow along if you miss a word or need extra support understanding speech. CapTel phones are available at no cost to people with hearing loss, because the program is federally funded.
Demographic Restrictions
For people who are hard of hearing and experience any time of hearing loss
Geographic Restrictions
Must have either a preexisting landline or internet service