Is CaptionCall legitimate?
CaptionCall is an FCC-authorized captioned telephone service provider and is compensated by the government for providing this service. No costs are passed on to qualified users.
Do captioned phones require Internet?
A captioned telephone displays every word a caller says during a telephone conversation. The screen is big enough to ensure you can catch every word, even if you have low vision. Most captioned telephones require a high-speed Internet connection to enable you to make the most out of your device.
How does a captioned phone work?
When a call is made, the captioned phone automatically connects to a Captioned Telephone Service (CTS). When the other person answers the phone, the caller hears whatever they say just like with a traditional telephone call.
Is there a captioned cell phone?
With CaptionCall Mobile, you can use your mobile device to make and receive captioned phone calls wherever you are. CaptionCall Mobile is available at no cost to people with hearing loss who need captions to use the phone effectively on Apple iOS and Android devices.
Is CaptionCall a government agency?
Because CaptionCall is funded by a federal government program that is overseen by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), we are required to provide this information – and your consent – as part of the identity verification process for users of our phone captioning service.
Does FaceTime have closed captioning?
If you are deaf or hard of hearing, you can communicate in a variety of ways with iOS features like FaceTime® video calling and unlimited texting. And assistive technologies such as closed captions and mono audio help you enjoy your content.
Is clear captions really free?
ClearCaptions phone captioning service is completely free for qualified individuals whose hearing loss requires captions to communicate over the phone.
What are captioned phones?
A captioned telephone is a special telephone that has a built-in screen to display in text (captions) everything the other person on the call says. Captioned telephones called CapTel phones are manufactured by Ultratec. When an outgoing call is placed using a CapTel phone, the call is connected automatically to a Captioned Telephone Service (CTS).
What is Captel captioned telephone?
The CapTel 2400iBT Captioned Phone is a 40dB amplified phone that shows word-for-word captions of your conversation on a large touchscreen display. The CapTel 2400iBT has a large, colorful display, dial-by-picture capability and built-in answering machine to make it easy to enjoy talking on the phone again.
What is caption call?
CaptionCall is a revolutionary telephone that uses voice-recognition technology to quickly display captions of what callers say on a large, easy-to-read built-in screen. It also provides amplification and customizable audio settings to match an individual’s unique hearing loss.