Other Communication Resources

There is a wide variety of communication technology specifically created for people who are Deaf, Hard of Hearing, DeafBlind and speech disabled. NC Division of Services for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing (DSDHH) staff are available to assist in finding resources, services and products that are available. Please contact the nearest DSDHH regional center for assistance.

Available Resources and Services for North Carolina

• Relay North Carolina, Speech-to-Speech services and Relay Conference Captioning.
  Website
  Contact: Bola Desalu, Associate Accessibility Relationship Manager
  (919) 238-4137
  bola.desalu@t-mobile.com

   

• CapTel North Carolina
  Website
  Contact: Kim Calabretta, CapTel NC Customer Relationship Manager
  (919) 238-4136
  kim.calabretta@t-mobile.com 

• Guidance on calls with Hard of Hearing individuals
• Guidance on relay calls
• List of mobile apps suggested by DSDHH

Available Resources and Services for North Carolina and Nationally

• List of companies that provide Video Relay Service
• List of companies that provide Internet Protocol Relay Service and Internet Protocol Captioning Telephone Services
• Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA) on Effective Communications
• Federal Communications Commission's (FCC) Telecommunications Regulations
• File grievance through Federal Communications Commission (FCC)