There is no charge to use Captioned Telephone Service, it is provided free to Maryland residents as part of Maryland Relay Service. Residents just need to apply.
To apply for Captioned Telephone Service, contact:
Meredith Wehrle
State of Maryland - MAT Program
Department of Information Technology
301 W. Preston Street, Suite 1008A
Baltimore, Maryland 21201
(800) 552-7724 (Toll Free)
(410) 767-6960
(410) 767-4276 (FAX)
Email: Meredith@mdrelay.org
Option 1: Apply for a free CapTel phone
Captioned telephones are available to qualified Maryland residents at no cost from Maryland Accessible Telecommunications (MAT) Program. To receive an application, contact:
Maryland Relay Customer Service
1-800-552-7724
To download an application, visit:
http://www.mdrelay.org/equipment.asp
Option 2: Apply to receive a CapTel phone through the Federal Relay Program
Active Federal Employees may qualify for a free CapTel phone through the Federal Relay program. Learn more about the Federal Relay program.
Option 3: Purchase a CapTel phone
Those interested in purchasing a Captioned Telephone must apply and be approved using the Captioned Telephone Self-Purchase Application.
To receive an application, or if you have questions, please call Maryland Relay Customer Service at 1-800-552-7724 (V/TTY).
** Be sure to ask about the special Captel pricing option being offered exclusively to Maryland residents.
You can also get CapTel captions over the Internet during conversations on your own telephone. Learn more.
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