Relay State Outreach

What is the Analog-to-Digital Transition and How does it Affect Me? Read More As the nation pushes toward digital equity, it is helpful to understand how Relay users may be impacted by the transition from analog to digital. As telephone companies update their infrastructure, many are transitioning from copper telephone lines (analog) to fiber (digital). When a telephone line becomes digital, it can affect how analog equipment — such as a TTY, VCO (Voice Carry Over) phone or CapTel® 840 — behaves and connects to Relay. In [...]

Recipients of Our 2022 Deaf Community Leader Award Sheri Ferinha (California) Sheri has been actively involved with a multitude of causes benefiting the Deaf community, including telecommunications rights, civil rights and language rights for Deaf children. She also pioneered E911 access for Video Relay Service. Christopher Johnson (District of Columbia) Christopher has served as President of the District of Columbia Area Black Deaf Advocates since 2021. Through this organization, he focuses on addressing and improving areas that build and strengthen wealth, political influence and education opportunities within [...]