- You can make calls 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
- You can contact anyone in the wider telephone network.
- Calls can be made by a TTY (a special phone with a small keyboard and screen), internet relay or ordinary telephone. See details on the various call options.
- Training in how to use a TTY or internet relay is free.
- All calls through the NRS are relayed through a relay officer, who is the central link in every call and stays on the line to make sure your calls go smoothly.
You can type and read your conversation entirely via a TTY or via internet relay on a computer or mobile phone. Depending on your particular requirements, the relay officer can become "your voice" and read out your conversation to the other person. The relay officer can also listen to the response and type it back for you to read.
The privacy of all parties is respected and all calls are treated confidentially.
Is the NRS right for me?
Are there things you can and can't do in a relay call? How do you know if you are eligible?
Are there things you can and can't do in a relay call? How do you know if you are eligible?
