What is a TTY?

And how do I use one?

A TTY is a device that enables people to type to each other over the phone rather than speaking and listening. Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing are not the only people who benefit from using this technology. Stroke victims, people who can not use their voice, and others also use a tty.

GA.......go ahead (meaning it's the other person's turn to type)
tmw......tomorrow
mtg......meeting
u........you
ur.......your
ans......answer
ily......I love you
oic......oh, I see
r........are
q........question mark, question
thx......thanks
wud......would
bcuz.....because
ans......answer
msg......message
impt.....important
SK......."stop keying" (end of the call)

The tty has a cradle for the phone receiver or plugs directly into the phone line. It works similar to a computer modem. As technology advances, tty's become smaller and faster.

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