RELAY NEVADA is a free service that provides full telephone accessibility to people who are deaf, hard-of-hearing, deaf-blind, and speech disabled. This service allows relay users to communicate with standard telephone users through specially trained relay operators.

The call can be made to anywhere in the world 24 HOURS A DAY, 365 DAYS A YEAR with no restrictions on the number, length, or type of calls. All calls are strictly confidential and no records of any conversations are maintained.

Anyone wishing to use RELAY NEVADA simply dials the toll free relay number to connect with a relay agent. The agent will dial the requested number and relay the conversation between the two callers.

An overview of services provided by RELAY NEVADA can be found here: TTY Features or CapTel Features. In addition, printed information detailing each service in depth is viewable via Acrobat Reader by click here or by calling Sprint Relay 24 Hour Customer Service at 1-800-676-3777 (TTY/VOICE) or 1-800-676-4290 Spanish (TTY/VOICE).


Relay Benefits You: Business Opportunities

Relay services increase business opportunities by greatly enhancing accessibility to a new and largely untapped consumer market, thus increasing potential business revenues and collectable state tax dollars.


Relay Benefits You: Increased Employability

Relay services increase the employability of disabled persons. Relay services increase employment and promotional opportunities for both unemployed and currently employed individuals.


Relay Benefits You: Enhanced Quality of Life

Relay services improve the quality of life for all citizens by:

• Ensuring ongoing telephone access for everyone;
• Increasing freedom and independence;
• Increasing privacy;
• Increasing performance and productivity;
• Improving self image; and
• Improving safety and security.

Relay Service Increases Freedom...

• Calling about a job ad in the paper.
• Ordering a prescription refill at the drugstore.
• Setting up appointments with professional service providers.
• Calling legislators to comment on pending legislation.

Relay Service Increases Privacy...

• Calling the doctor's office for test results.
• Calling the IRS with questions about tax returns.
• Calling a lawyer to discuss legal matters.

Relay Service Increases Independence...

• Eliminates relying on friends, co-workers, or family to make phone calls.
• Students can call other students to discuss school or homework.
• Consumers can easily make credit card purchases from catalogs, stores, etc.

Relay Service Increases the Ability to Succeed...

• A technician calls the office to check on parts availability.
• A contractor calls clients before going to the job site, avoiding wasted trips.
• Professionals can confer with other professionals.

Relay Service is for Hearing People, too...

• A teacher needs to discuss with deaf parents about their child's performance.
• Hearing family, business associates and friends are able to keep in contact 365 days a year, without buying a TTY.
• People can be guaranteed ongoing telecommunication access in the event hearing impairment results from aging or injury.

This information is from the Public Utilities Commission of Texas website.