TTYs are one kind of Telecommunications Relay Service that can help people who are deaf communicate with someone who is hearing.
There are several forms of TRS. The appropriate option is based on the needs of the user and the equipment available. Common TRS options include:
- Text-to-Voice TTY-based TRS
- Voice Carry Over
- Hearing Carry Over
- Speech-to-Speech (STS) Relay Service
- Shared Non-English Language Relay Services
- Captioned Telephone Service
- Video Relay Service (VRS)
- Internet Protocol (IP) Relay Service
- IP Captioned Telephone Service
You can learn more about these options at the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) website.
Source: Excerpted from information available at www.fcc.gov.
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