Florida Telecommunications Relay, Inc.

Hearing loss doesn’t have to mean isolation. Special equipment, including phones that amplify sound, alert when the phone rings, caption and more, is loaned on a long-term basis at no charge to Florida residents who are certified as hard of hearing, deaf, deaf/blind or speech impaired.

This program loans special telephone equipment to Floridians who are Hard of Hearing, Deaf, Deaf/Blind or Speech Impaired for as long as they need it. Using this phone equipment helps people communicate more easily.

What Equipment if Loaned?

Phones that amplify incoming sound
Devices that alert you when the phone rings
Captioned telephones
Telecommunications Devices for the Deaf (TDD/TTY)
Braille TTY for Deaf/Blind Individuals
Phones that amplify outgoing speech

Who is Eligible?

Permanent Florida Residents
Age 3 or older
Certified as Hard of Hearing, Deaf, Deaf/Blind or Speech Impaired

For more information and to schedule an appointment, please contact Fabiola Sannon, SCIL FTRI Specialist at (941) 351-9545.