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Cicjscribner at 18:41, 23 September 2010

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	<p>TTY means teletypewriter. The first telecommunication devices were actually Western Union teletypewriters (TTYs) with phone couplers. As a device, the advantage of a TTY is that it offers "hard copy" and can be filed for later use. The disadvantage is that TTYs are generally not portable.</p><br>		<p>TTY means teletypewriter. The first telecommunication devices were actually Western Union teletypewriters (TTYs) with phone couplers. As a device, the advantage of a TTY is that it offers "hard copy" and can be filed for later use. The disadvantage is that TTYs are generally not portable.</p><br>
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	<p>The [http://www.rehab.ca.gov/ '''Department of Rehabilitation]''' offers technical assistance and services for the deaf and hard of hearing. Informs businesses and agencies about requirements for the deaf and hard of hearing.</p>		<p>The [http://www.rehab.ca.gov/ '''Department of Rehabilitation]''' offers technical assistance and services for the deaf and hard of hearing. Informs businesses and agencies about requirements for the deaf and hard of hearing.</p>
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	'''<font color="#4AA02C">Department of Rehabilitation</font color="#4AA02C">'''<br>		'''<font color="#4AA02C">Department of Rehabilitation</font color="#4AA02C">'''<br>
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	<p>[http://www.tdi-online.org/ '''Telecommunications for the Deaf, Inc. (TDI)'''] publishes an International Telephone Directory of the Deaf for individuals who want to communicate with others who are deaf.</p>		<p>[http://www.tdi-online.org/ '''Telecommunications for the Deaf, Inc. (TDI)'''] publishes an International Telephone Directory of the Deaf for individuals who want to communicate with others who are deaf.</p>
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	'''<font color="#4AA02C">Telecommunications for the Deaf, Inc. (TDI)</font color="#4AA02C">'''<br>		'''<font color="#4AA02C">Telecommunications for the Deaf, Inc. (TDI)</font color="#4AA02C">'''<br>
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	<p>The [http://www.usdoj.gov/ '''US Department of Justice]''', Civil Rights Division, Disabilities Rights Section enforces the law for deaf citizens.</p>		<p>The [http://www.usdoj.gov/ '''US Department of Justice]''', Civil Rights Division, Disabilities Rights Section enforces the law for deaf citizens.</p>
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	'''<font color="#4AA02C">US Department of Justice</font color="#4AA02C">'''<br>		'''<font color="#4AA02C">US Department of Justice</font color="#4AA02C">'''<br>
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	Washington, D.C. 20530<br>		Washington, D.C. 20530<br>
	(800) 514-0301<br>		(800) 514-0301<br>
-	(800) 514-0383 ~~(TT~~/TDD)<br>	+	(800) 514-0383 TTY/TDD<br>
	(202) 307-1197<br>		(202) 307-1197<br>
	(202) 307-1198 Fax<br>		(202) 307-1198 Fax<br>
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	<p>The [http://www.dfeh.ca.gov/ '''Department of Fair Employment and Housing]''' handles employment and housing discrimination.</p>		<p>The [http://www.dfeh.ca.gov/ '''Department of Fair Employment and Housing]''' handles employment and housing discrimination.</p>

-	'''Department of Fair Employment and Housing'''<br>	+
-	(916) 478-7200 ~~(within~~ CA)<br>	+	'''<font color="#4AA02C">Department of Fair Employment and Housing</font color="#4AA02C">'''<br>
-	(800) 884-1684 ~~(employment)~~<br>	+	(916) 478-7200 Within CA<br>
-	(800) 233-3212 ~~(housing)~~<br>	+	(800) 884-1684 Employment<br>
-	(510) 622-2945 ~~(within~~ CA)<br>	+	(800) 233-3212 Housing<br>
		+	(510) 622-2945 Outside of CA<br>
	[http://www.dfeh.ca.gov/ '''www.dfeh.ca.gov''']<br>		[http://www.dfeh.ca.gov/ '''www.dfeh.ca.gov''']<br>
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	<p>The [http://www.cde.ca.gov/sp/ss/dh/ '''California Department of Education]''' provides Deaf and Hard of Hearing resources, schools, pending legislation, and contact information for state sponsored programs.</p>		<p>The [http://www.cde.ca.gov/sp/ss/dh/ '''California Department of Education]''' provides Deaf and Hard of Hearing resources, schools, pending legislation, and contact information for state sponsored programs.</p>

-	'''California Department of Education'''<br>	+
		+	'''<font color="#4AA02C">California Department of Education</font color="#4AA02C">'''<br>
	1430 N. Street<br>		1430 N. Street<br>
	Sacramento, CA 95814<br>		Sacramento, CA 95814<br>
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	[http://www.cde.ca.gov/sp/ss/dh/ '''California Department of Education]'''<br>		[http://www.cde.ca.gov/sp/ss/dh/ '''California Department of Education]'''<br>

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	<p>The California School for the Deaf is a public school for deaf students preschool through high school. Dormitories are available for students who do not live at home.</p>		<p>The California School for the Deaf is a public school for deaf students preschool through high school. Dormitories are available for students who do not live at home.</p>

-	'''California School for the Deaf'''<br>	+
		+	'''<font color="#4AA02C">California School for the Deaf</font color="#4AA02C">'''<br>
	3044 Horace Street<br>		3044 Horace Street<br>
	Riverside, CA 92506<br>		Riverside, CA 92506<br>
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-	'''California School for the Deaf'''<br>	+
		+	'''<font color="#4AA02C">California School for the Deaf</font color="#4AA02C">'''<br>
	39350 Gallaudet Drive.<br>		39350 Gallaudet Drive.<br>
	Fremont, CA 94538<br>		Fremont, CA 94538<br>

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	<p>The letters "TDD" stand for Telecommunications Devices for the Deaf. MCM refers to any portable device that gives "soft copy".</p><br>		<p>The letters "TDD" stand for Telecommunications Devices for the Deaf. MCM refers to any portable device that gives "soft copy".</p><br>

-	<p>TTY means teletypewriter. The first telecommunication devices were actually Western Union teletypewriters (TTYs) with phone couplers~~. Now it is a generic term used by deaf people to refer to telecommunication devices in general~~. As a device, the advantage of a TTY is that it offers "hard copy" and can be filed for later use ~~(which means the person does not have to constantly watch the display as the message is typed out)~~. The disadvantage is that TTYs are generally not portable.</p><br>	+	<p>TTY means teletypewriter. The first telecommunication devices were actually Western Union teletypewriters (TTYs) with phone couplers. As a device, the advantage of a TTY is that it offers "hard copy" and can be filed for later use. The disadvantage is that TTYs are generally not portable.</p><br>


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-	'''Federal Communications Commission'''<br>	+	'''<font color="#4AA02C">Federal Communications Commission
-	Public Information Service<br>	+	</font color="#4AA02C">'''<br>
		+	'''Public Information Service'''<br>
	445 12th Street, SW<br>		445 12th Street, SW<br>
	Washington, DC 20554<br>		Washington, DC 20554<br>
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	(888) 835-5322 TTY<br>		(888) 835-5322 TTY<br>
	[http://www.fcc.gov/ '''www.fcc.gov''']<br>		[http://www.fcc.gov/ '''www.fcc.gov''']<br>
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	<p>The [http://www.rehab.ca.gov/ '''Department of Rehabilitation]''' offers technical assistance and services for the deaf and hard of hearing. Informs businesses and agencies about requirements for the deaf and hard of hearing.</p>		<p>The [http://www.rehab.ca.gov/ '''Department of Rehabilitation]''' offers technical assistance and services for the deaf and hard of hearing. Informs businesses and agencies about requirements for the deaf and hard of hearing.</p>

-	'''Department of Rehabilitation'''<br>	+	'''<font color="#4AA02C">Department of Rehabilitation</font color="#4AA02C">'''<br>
	721 Capitol Mall<br>		721 Capitol Mall<br>
	Sacramento, CA 95814 <br>		Sacramento, CA 95814 <br>
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	(916) 263-8671 Fax<br>		(916) 263-8671 Fax<br>
	[http://www.rehab.ca.gov/ '''www.rehab.ca.gov''']<br>		[http://www.rehab.ca.gov/ '''www.rehab.ca.gov''']<br>
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	<p>[http://www.tdi-online.org/ '''Telecommunications for the Deaf, Inc. (TDI)'''] publishes an International Telephone Directory of the Deaf for individuals who want to communicate with others who are deaf.</p>		<p>[http://www.tdi-online.org/ '''Telecommunications for the Deaf, Inc. (TDI)'''] publishes an International Telephone Directory of the Deaf for individuals who want to communicate with others who are deaf.</p>

-	'''Telecommunications for the Deaf, Inc. (TDI)'''<br>	+	'''<font color="#4AA02C">Telecommunications for the Deaf, Inc. (TDI)</font color="#4AA02C">'''<br>
	8630 Fenton Street Ste 604<br>		8630 Fenton Street Ste 604<br>
	Silver Spring, MD 20910<br>		Silver Spring, MD 20910<br>
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	(301) 589-3797 Fax<br>		(301) 589-3797 Fax<br>
	[http://www.tdi-online.org/ '''www.tdi-online.org''']<br>		[http://www.tdi-online.org/ '''www.tdi-online.org''']<br>
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	<p>The [http://www.usdoj.gov/ '''US Department of Justice]''', Civil Rights Division, Disabilities Rights Section enforces the law for deaf citizens.</p>		<p>The [http://www.usdoj.gov/ '''US Department of Justice]''', Civil Rights Division, Disabilities Rights Section enforces the law for deaf citizens.</p>

-	'''US Department of Justice'''<br>	+	'''<font color="#4AA02C">US Department of Justice</font color="#4AA02C">'''<br>
-	Civil Rights Division<br>	+	'''Civil Rights Division'''<br>
	Disabilities Rights Section<br>		Disabilities Rights Section<br>
	950 Pennsylvania Ave. N.W.<br>		950 Pennsylvania Ave. N.W.<br>
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	(202) 307-1198 Fax<br>		(202) 307-1198 Fax<br>
	[http://www.usdoj.gov/ '''www.usdog.gov''']<br>		[http://www.usdoj.gov/ '''www.usdog.gov''']<br>
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Cicjscribner at 21:52, 28 July 2010

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	Washington, DC 20554<br>		Washington, DC 20554<br>
	(888) 225-5322<br>		(888) 225-5322<br>
-	(~~202~~) ~~418~~-~~2555 (TT/TDD)~~<br>	+	(888) 835-5322 TTY<br>
	[http://www.fcc.gov/ '''www.fcc.gov''']<br>		[http://www.fcc.gov/ '''www.fcc.gov''']<br>

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	'''Department of Rehabilitation'''<br>		'''Department of Rehabilitation'''<br>
-	~~2000 Evergreen Street~~<br>	+	721 Capitol Mall<br>
-	Sacramento, CA ~~95815~~ <br>	+	Sacramento, CA 95814 <br>
-	(916) 263-8674 (ADA specific)<br>	+	(916) 263-8674 ADA specific<br>
-	(916) 263-8672 (TTY)<br>	+	(916) 263-8672 TTY<br>
-	(916) 263-8671 ~~(fax)~~<br>	+	(916) 263-8671 Fax<br>
	[http://www.rehab.ca.gov/ '''www.rehab.ca.gov''']<br>		[http://www.rehab.ca.gov/ '''www.rehab.ca.gov''']<br>


-	<p> ~~Telecom~~ for the Deaf publishes an International Telephone Directory of the Deaf for individuals who want to communicate with others who are deaf.</p>	+	<p>[http://www.tdi-online.org/ '''Telecommunications for the Deaf, Inc. (TDI)'''] publishes an International Telephone Directory of the Deaf for individuals who want to communicate with others who are deaf.</p>

-	'''~~Telecom~~ for the Deaf'''<br>	+	'''Telecommunications for the Deaf, Inc. (TDI)'''<br>
-	~~814 Thayer Avenue~~<br>	+	8630 Fenton Street Ste 604<br>
	Silver Spring, MD 20910<br>		Silver Spring, MD 20910<br>
-	(301) ~~585~~-~~3324~~ (~~TT/~~TTY)<br>	+	(301) 589-3786<br>
		+	(301) 589-3006 TTY<br>
		+	(301) 589-3797 Fax<br>
		+	[http://www.tdi-online.org/ '''www.tdi-online.org''']<br>


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	'''US Department of Justice'''<br>		'''US Department of Justice'''<br>
	Civil Rights Division<br>		Civil Rights Division<br>
-	Disabilities Rights Section<br>	+	Disabilities Rights Section<br>
-	~~PO Box 66738~~<br>	+	950 Pennsylvania Ave. N.W.<br>
-	Washington, ~~DC 20035-6738~~<br>	+	Washington, D.C. 20530<br>
	(800) 514-0301<br>		(800) 514-0301<br>
	(800) 514-0383 (TT/TDD)<br>		(800) 514-0383 (TT/TDD)<br>
	(202) 307-1197<br>		(202) 307-1197<br>
-	(202) 307-1198 ~~fax~~<br>	+	(202) 307-1198 Fax<br>
	[http://www.usdoj.gov/ '''www.usdog.gov''']<br>		[http://www.usdoj.gov/ '''www.usdog.gov''']<br>

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	<p>The [http://www.dfeh.ca.gov/ '''Department of Fair Employment and Housing]''' handles employment and housing discrimination.</p>		<p>The [http://www.dfeh.ca.gov/ '''Department of Fair Employment and Housing]''' handles employment and housing discrimination.</p>

-	'''Department of Fair'''<br>	+	'''Department of Fair Employment and Housing'''<br>
-	~~'''Employment and Housing'''~~<br>	+	(916) 478-7200 (within CA)<br>
	(800) 884-1684 (employment)<br>		(800) 884-1684 (employment)<br>
	(800) 233-3212 (housing)<br>		(800) 233-3212 (housing)<br>
		+	(510) 622-2945 (within CA)<br>
	[http://www.dfeh.ca.gov/ '''www.dfeh.ca.gov''']<br>		[http://www.dfeh.ca.gov/ '''www.dfeh.ca.gov''']<br>

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	3044 Horace Street<br>		3044 Horace Street<br>
	Riverside, CA 92506<br>		Riverside, CA 92506<br>
-	(~~909~~) 782-6500<br>	+	(951) 782-6500<br>
-	(~~909~~) 782-6509<br>	+	(951) 782-6509<br>
	[http://csdr-cde.ca.gov/ '''Riverside School''']<br>		[http://csdr-cde.ca.gov/ '''Riverside School''']<br>


	'''California School for the Deaf'''<br>		'''California School for the Deaf'''<br>
-	39350 Gallaudet Drive.	+	39350 Gallaudet Drive.<br>
-	Fremont, CA 94538	+	Fremont, CA 94538<br>
-	(510) 794-3666 voice	+	(510) 794-3666 voice<br>
-	(510) 794-3672 TTY	+	(510) 794-3672 TTY<br>
-	(510) 794-2409 Fax	+	(510) 794-2409 Fax<br>
-	http://www.csdf.k12.ca.us/ '''Fremont School''']<br>	+	[http://www.csdf.k12.ca.us/ '''Fremont School''']<br>
-		+
-		+
-	~~<p>'''Publications available:''' None are offered by the Consumer Information Center</p>~~	+
-	~~<p>'''See also:''' None</p>~~	+
-	~~<p>'''Other referrals:''' Disabled and Discrimination</p><br>~~	+

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-	<p>The Americans with Disabilities Act requires common carriers offering telephone services to the general public to increase the availability of interstate and intrastate telecommunication relay services to individuals with hearing and speech impairments.</p><br>	+	<p>The [http://www.ada.gov/ '''Americans with Disabilities Act]''' requires common carriers offering telephone services to the general public to increase the availability of interstate and intrastate telecommunication relay services to individuals with hearing and speech impairments.</p><br>

	<p>All common carriers of telephone services must offer non-voice relay services that interface with voice services.</p><br>		<p>All common carriers of telephone services must offer non-voice relay services that interface with voice services.</p><br>
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	<p>The [http://www.cde.ca.gov/sp/ss/dh/ '''California Department of Education]''' provides Deaf and Hard of Hearing resources, schools, pending legislation, and contact information for state sponsored programs.</p>		<p>The [http://www.cde.ca.gov/sp/ss/dh/ '''California Department of Education]''' provides Deaf and Hard of Hearing resources, schools, pending legislation, and contact information for state sponsored programs.</p>

		+	'''California Department of Education'''<br>
		+	1430 N. Street<br>
		+	Sacramento, CA 95814<br>
		+	(916) 319-0800<br>
		+	(916) 445-4556 TTY/TDD<br>
	[http://www.cde.ca.gov/sp/ss/dh/ '''California Department of Education]'''<br>		[http://www.cde.ca.gov/sp/ss/dh/ '''California Department of Education]'''<br>

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-	<p>The Americans with Disabilities Act requires common carriers offering telephone services to the general public to increase the availability of interstate and intrastate telecommunication relay services to individuals with hearing and speech impairments.</p>	+	<p>The Americans with Disabilities Act requires common carriers offering telephone services to the general public to increase the availability of interstate and intrastate telecommunication relay services to individuals with hearing and speech impairments.</p><br>

-	<p>All common carriers of telephone services must offer non-voice relay services that interface with voice services.</p>	+	<p>All common carriers of telephone services must offer non-voice relay services that interface with voice services.</p><br>

-	<p>The letters "TDD" stand for Telecommunications Devices for the Deaf. MCM refers to any portable device that gives "soft copy".</p>	+	<p>The letters "TDD" stand for Telecommunications Devices for the Deaf. MCM refers to any portable device that gives "soft copy".</p><br>

	<p>TTY means teletypewriter. The first telecommunication devices were actually Western Union teletypewriters (TTYs) with phone couplers. Now it is a generic term used by deaf people to refer to telecommunication devices in general. As a device, the advantage of a TTY is that it offers "hard copy" and can be filed for later use (which means the person does not have to constantly watch the display as the message is typed out). The disadvantage is that TTYs are generally not portable.</p><br>		<p>TTY means teletypewriter. The first telecommunication devices were actually Western Union teletypewriters (TTYs) with phone couplers. Now it is a generic term used by deaf people to refer to telecommunication devices in general. As a device, the advantage of a TTY is that it offers "hard copy" and can be filed for later use (which means the person does not have to constantly watch the display as the message is typed out). The disadvantage is that TTYs are generally not portable.</p><br>
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	(202) 418-2555 (TT/TDD)<br>		(202) 418-2555 (TT/TDD)<br>
	[http://www.fcc.gov/ '''www.fcc.gov''']<br>		[http://www.fcc.gov/ '''www.fcc.gov''']<br>
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	[http://www.dfeh.ca.gov/ '''www.dfeh.ca.gov''']<br>		[http://www.dfeh.ca.gov/ '''www.dfeh.ca.gov''']<br>

		+
		+	<p>The [http://www.cde.ca.gov/sp/ss/dh/ '''California Department of Education]''' provides Deaf and Hard of Hearing resources, schools, pending legislation, and contact information for state sponsored programs.</p>
		+
		+	[http://www.cde.ca.gov/sp/ss/dh/ '''California Department of Education]'''<br>
		+

	<p>The California School for the Deaf is a public school for deaf students preschool through high school. Dormitories are available for students who do not live at home.</p>		<p>The California School for the Deaf is a public school for deaf students preschool through high school. Dormitories are available for students who do not live at home.</p>
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	(909) 782-6500<br>		(909) 782-6500<br>
	(909) 782-6509<br>		(909) 782-6509<br>
		+	[http://csdr-cde.ca.gov/ '''Riverside School''']<br>

		+
		+	'''California School for the Deaf'''<br>
		+	39350 Gallaudet Drive.
		+	Fremont, CA 94538
		+	(510) 794-3666 voice
		+	(510) 794-3672 TTY
		+	(510) 794-2409 Fax
		+	http://www.csdf.k12.ca.us/ '''Fremont School''']<br>

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-	<p>The Americans with Disabilities Act requires common carriers offering telephone services to the general public to increase the availability of interstate and intrastate telecommunication relay services to individuals with hearing and speech impairments.</p~~><br~~>	+	<p>The Americans with Disabilities Act requires common carriers offering telephone services to the general public to increase the availability of interstate and intrastate telecommunication relay services to individuals with hearing and speech impairments.</p>

-	<p>All common carriers of telephone services must offer non-voice relay services that interface with voice services.</p~~><br~~>	+	<p>All common carriers of telephone services must offer non-voice relay services that interface with voice services.</p>

-	<p>The letters "TDD" stand for Telecommunications Devices for the Deaf. MCM refers to any portable device that gives "soft copy".</p~~><br~~>	+	<p>The letters "TDD" stand for Telecommunications Devices for the Deaf. MCM refers to any portable device that gives "soft copy".</p>

	<p>TTY means teletypewriter. The first telecommunication devices were actually Western Union teletypewriters (TTYs) with phone couplers. Now it is a generic term used by deaf people to refer to telecommunication devices in general. As a device, the advantage of a TTY is that it offers "hard copy" and can be filed for later use (which means the person does not have to constantly watch the display as the message is typed out). The disadvantage is that TTYs are generally not portable.</p><br>		<p>TTY means teletypewriter. The first telecommunication devices were actually Western Union teletypewriters (TTYs) with phone couplers. Now it is a generic term used by deaf people to refer to telecommunication devices in general. As a device, the advantage of a TTY is that it offers "hard copy" and can be filed for later use (which means the person does not have to constantly watch the display as the message is typed out). The disadvantage is that TTYs are generally not portable.</p><br>
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-	<p> Telecom for the Deaf publishes an International Telephone Directory of the Deaf for individuals who want to communicate with others who are deaf.	+	<p> Telecom for the Deaf publishes an International Telephone Directory of the Deaf for individuals who want to communicate with others who are deaf.</p>

	'''Telecom for the Deaf'''<br>		'''Telecom for the Deaf'''<br>

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The Americans with Disabilities Act requires common carriers offering telephone services to the general public to increase the availability of interstate and intrastate telecommunication relay services to individuals with hearing and speech impairments. 

All common carriers of telephone services must offer non-voice relay services that interface with voice services. 

The letters "TDD" stand for Telecommunications Devices for the Deaf. MCM refers to any portable device that gives "soft copy". 

TTY means teletypewriter. The first telecommunication devices were actually Western Union teletypewriters (TTYs) with phone couplers. Now it is a generic term used by deaf people to refer to telecommunication devices in general. As a device, the advantage of a TTY is that it offers "hard copy" and can be filed for later use (which means the person does not have to constantly watch the display as the message is typed out). The disadvantage is that TTYs are generally not portable. 

The [http://www.fcc.gov/ '''Federal Communications Commission]''' enforces ADA Compliance for Telecommunications assistance for the deaf.

'''Federal Communications Commission''' 
Public Information Service 
445 12th Street, SW 
Washington, DC 20554 
(888) 225-5322 
(202) 418-2555 (TT/TDD) 
[http://www.fcc.gov/ '''www.fcc.gov'''] 

The [http://www.rehab.ca.gov/ '''Department of Rehabilitation]''' offers technical assistance and services for the deaf and hard of hearing. Informs businesses and agencies about requirements for the deaf and hard of hearing.

'''Department of Rehabilitation''' 
2000 Evergreen Street 
Sacramento, CA 95815 
(916) 263-8674 (ADA specific) 
(916) 263-8672 (TTY) 
(916) 263-8671 (fax) 
[http://www.rehab.ca.gov/ '''www.rehab.ca.gov'''] 

 Telecom for the Deaf publishes an International Telephone Directory of the Deaf for individuals who want to communicate with others who are deaf.

'''Telecom for the Deaf''' 
814 Thayer Avenue 
Silver Spring, MD 20910 
(301) 585-3324 (TT/TTY) 

The [http://www.usdoj.gov/ '''US Department of Justice]''', Civil Rights Division, Disabilities Rights Section enforces the law for deaf citizens.

'''US Department of Justice''' 
Civil Rights Division 
Disabilities Rights Section 
PO Box 66738 
Washington, DC 20035-6738 
(800) 514-0301 
(800) 514-0383 (TT/TDD) 
(202) 307-1197 
(202) 307-1198 fax 
[http://www.usdoj.gov/ '''www.usdog.gov'''] 

The [http://www.dfeh.ca.gov/ '''Department of Fair Employment and Housing]''' handles employment and housing discrimination.

'''Department of Fair''' 
'''Employment and Housing''' 
(800) 884-1684 (employment) 
(800) 233-3212 (housing) 
[http://www.dfeh.ca.gov/ '''www.dfeh.ca.gov'''] 

The California School for the Deaf is a public school for deaf students preschool through high school. Dormitories are available for students who do not live at home.

'''California School for the Deaf''' 
3044 Horace Street 
Riverside, CA 92506 
(909) 782-6500 
(909) 782-6509 

'''Publications available:''' None are offered by the Consumer Information Center
'''See also:''' None
'''Other referrals:''' Disabled and Discrimination 

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