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Telephone devices for the deaf (TDD) question

Hearing Loss | Last Active: Nov 17, 2022 | Replies (11)
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I now live in Mexico. Most of my dealings are in the US. I can't speak. This is a new development for me because of cancer so I am clueless. This seems to be the closest group I can find to ask this question. How do deaf people communicate with a bank calling the bank's TDD number? What equipment do they use?

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arrowshooter | @arrowshooter | Nov 12, 2022

Check out a phone app called “Cardzilla”. You can type in messages and show the screen to a listener.

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Julie, Volunteer Mentor | @julieo4 | Nov 13, 2022

I'm not positive but I don't think you can call a TDD number unless you are using a TDD yourself. Captioned phones work but are typically used to receive printed information rather than send it. But deaf people do communicate with other deaf people on text telephones, so they should work for you.

You may find something on diglo.com They have a catalog of assistive technology. I understand you can hear but not speak.

Did you have cancer surgery that left you without speech? If so have you asked the medical professionals what they recommend?

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