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Telephone Services for People with Hearing or Speech DisabilitiesOverviewPersons who are deaf, deaf-blind, or have a hearing or speech disability have several options for how to communicate with hearing people over regular telephone lines. MIT does not provide these services, but they are available from other sources through MIT telephones or via the MIT network. Telephone/Telecommunications Relay ServicesTelephone/Telecommunications Relay Services are available through many service carriers. With all, a Relay Operator will initiate and complete your call, dialing the party you wish to contact and then staying on the line to relay messages verbally to people who can hear or electronically via a TTY (Text Telephone) or computer. Relay services include the following (not an inclusive list). TTY Relay Service
If you are at MIT and need access to a TTY device, there are a few available on campus. The Campus Police, IS&T ATIC Lab, Medical Department, and Human Resources Disabilities Services offices all have TTY units. To find the one nearest you, contact telecomm-csr@mit.edu, call 617.253.3670, or dial the TTY above. Note: Direct TTY to TTY communication does not require the use of a relay service. Internet Relay Service (IRS)IRS requires, at one end, a computer with an active Internet connection and a web browser running Java; most computers on the MIT campus meet these requirements. You can access an Internet relay service via your web browser at one of the links below: For more information, see an overview of relay services IS&T Telephony ServicesThe IS&T Telephone Information Center will help MIT students, staff and faculty with locating assistive telephone products. Such products include:
You can reach the Telephone Information Center at tele-info@mit.edu or 617.253.3692 |
