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How ClearCaptions Works
Free Phone Captioning Service
How ClearCaptions Works
ClearCaptions is a free phone captioning service that provides near real-time call captions of phone conversations for individuals whose hearing loss inhibits their phone use.
Similar to captioned television, ClearCaptions allows for you to read real-time written call captions of what callers say on our revolutionary home phone, your mobile device, or your computer.
This free captioning service is provided by ClearCaptions and paid through a fund administered by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC). There is no cost to qualified individuals whose hearing loss inhibits their phone use.
FEDERAL LAW PROHIBITS ANYONE BUT REGISTERED USERS WITH HEARING LOSS FROM USING INTERNET PROTOCOL (IP) CAPTIONED TELEPHONES WITH THE CAPTIONS TURNED ON. IP captioned telephone service may use a live operator. The operator generates captions of what the other party to the call says. These captions are then sent to your phone. There is a cost for each minute of captions generated, paid from a federally-administered fund.
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Is ClearCaptions Really Free?
ClearCaptions phone captioning service is completely free for qualified individuals whose hearing loss inhibits their phone use.
The Federal Communications Commission is committed to providing equal communications to people with recognized hearing-loss to fulfill the mandate of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).
If you or someone you know personally suffers from hearing loss that inhibits your phone use and have been qualified by a hearing professional, you may qualify for this free service!
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Am I Eligible for ClearCaptions?
ClearCaptions phone captioning service is only made available to individuals who are hard-of-hearing and have medically recognized hearing loss, necessitating their use of the service. To qualify for ClearCaptions products and services, your hearing loss must be certified by a qualified healthcare professional.
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How Do I Get Certified For ClearCaptions Service?
To qualify for ClearCaptions products and services, your hearing loss must be certified by a qualified healthcare professional.
ClearCaptions accepts certification of hearing loss from audiologists and other qualified healthcare professionals. Your healthcare professional will be required to complete a professional certification form, certifying your hearing loss and need for captioned telephone service.
In addition, you must self-certify that you have medically recognized hearing loss that necessitates your use of ClearCaptions phone captioning service.
Download a professional certification form and provide it to your healthcare professional or audiologist to certify your hearing loss and qualify for this FREE call captioning service.
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Regain your freedom of communication!
ClearCaptions products and services are available throughout the United States for anyone hard-of-hearing or with any form of qualified hearing loss. Sign up now to regain your confidence on the phone and restore your freedom of communication!
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