TTY

TTY for Hearing Impaired

MassRelay Service

Telecomunication Relay Service

We do not have TTY (text telephone) capabilities. If you need to contact us and you are deaf, hard of hearing, late deafened or speech-disabled, you may access MassRelay (numbers below) 24 hours a day, serven days a week, 365 days a year. A relay operator will complete your call, dial the party you wish to contact. The operator will then stay on the line to relay messages electronically via a TTY or verbally to people who can hear. All relay calls are confidential

MassRelay Numbers

Universal Access: 711

TTY: 1-800-439-2370

Voice/Speech to Speech Relay (STS): 1-800-439-0183

 

To Place a Call Using MassRelay

1. Dial 711 in Massachusetts or 1-800-439-0183 from anywhere. TTY users should dial 1-800-439-2370

2. A Relay Operator will answer the call. Inform the Relay Operator either verbally or via the TTY of the number of the person you are calling       and the connection will be made.

3. The Relay Operator will type the spoken words to the TTY and read/voice the typed words from the TTY back to the other party.

4. Both the caller and the called parties should use "GA" or "Go Ahead" when they are finished typing/talking and are ready for the                 other person's reponse. GA or Go Ahead indicates that it is the other person's turn to converse.

5. For further information contact MassRelay Customer Service at 1-800-720-3480(TTY) or 1800-720-3479(Vocie). or email to        CustServ@MassRelay.com. Visit the MassRelay website at: www.mass.gov/massrelay