How to Get a CapTel Phone

Option 1:

Request a traditional CapTel 840 phone at no cost

The Delaware Office of the Deaf and Hard of Hearing (DODHH) administers the CAPTEL program, which provides access to public telecommunication services for residents of Delaware who have hearing loss and can benefit from captioned telephone conversations, using devices for analog communications. The links below contain the procedures to secure this service, and the application form to complete and return to DODHH to get on the list to receive such services.

• About the CapTel Program (PDF)
• Application for CapTel Services (PDF)
• Request Financial Assistance (PDF)
• DODHH website

Option 2:

Purchase a CapTel phone for $75

Delaware residents who do not qualify for a CapTel phone through the Delaware Office for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing may purchase a CapTel 840 phone.