Georgia Relay

09/04/2026

Hearing Carry-Over (HCO) is ideal for people who can hear regularly but have difficulty speaking over the phone. Through this service, users can listen directly to the person called, and with the right assistive equipment, type their response to the other individual.

🚨 We recommend that you have a Georgia Relay Customer Profile for this service. 🚨

To start your call, dial 7-1-1 or 800-255-0056. 📞

09/01/2026

September is National Deaf Awareness Month. This month, we celebrate deaf culture, promote accessibility, and raise awareness for individuals who are deaf or hard of hearing. YOU can help support the deaf community by:

👋 Learning ASL (American Sign Language)
🏢 Supporting deaf owned businesses
📘 Reading books by deaf authors
📅 Attending events like ASL workshops, webinars, fairs, festivals, and more!

Show your support for the deaf community this month and challenge yourself to try something new!

08/28/2026

At Georgia Relay, we partner with GATEDP to make communication easier. Through this collaboration, we are able to provide telecommunications equipment to Georgia residents who are deaf, hard of hearing, or who have difficulty speaking. Equipment includes:

📞 TTY (text telephone)
📱 Hands-free phones
📳 Amplified phones
🚨 Visual alerts
☎️ CapTel phones and more!

To see if you qualify, begin the application process by clicking the link below. https://georgiarelay.org/telecommunications-equipment/.

FREE phones and telecommunications equipment for qualified seniors and individuals who are deaf, hard of hearing or have difficulty speaking. Learn more.

08/26/2026

Did you know that PBS KIDS offers multiple series with sign language interpretation?

As of 2024, PBS KIDS has expanded their network to include shows for all kids, regardless of accessibility and communication limitations. Children who are deaf are now able to enjoy the same shows with ASL interpretations. The network currently broadcasts 14 series of childhood favorites like “Arthur”, “Tiny Time Travel”, “Elinor Wonders Why”, and more!

Learning shouldn’t have barriers. Make sure to check out PBS KIDS to start watching! 📺

08/25/2026

This week, WSAV News 3 On Your Side hosted Rachel Bryant, president of Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc. Iota Iota Zeta Chapter, for their Community Corner segment on Deaf Awareness. With 3.6% of the population qualifying as deaf or having difficulty hearing, the chapter is hosting an event to bring greater awareness to these communities.

The Zeta Phi Beta Sorority will host its third annual Deaf Awareness Appreciation Day on September 19, 2026, in Statesboro, GA. Come check it out and hear from the Georgia Center of the Deaf and Hard of Hearing - GCDHH, Georgia Vocational Rehabilitation Agency - GVRA, and more! Experience free food, wellness checks, hearing screenings, giveaways, and free vendor opportunities. Be on the lookout for Georgia Relay! 🍑

🕰️ 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
📍 Langston Chapel Middle School, 156 Langston Chapel Road

Watch WSAV3’s clip to learn more about Zeta Phi Beta Sorority’s mission and how it's working to promote accessibility and inclusion to all. 👉 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fQDi9FSTkFY.

According to the National Deaf Center, about 11 million people— rou...

08/24/2026

Have you had your hearing checked recently? As summer starts to wind down and the winter months approach, make sure to schedule an appointment with your audiologist. Preventing and being proactive about hearing loss is a crucial step in establishing overall health and wellness.

Visit our website for more resources surrounding hearing loss and deafness. We are here to help! 🦻 https://georgiarelay.org/

08/21/2026

FAQ Friday – What is a Georgia Relay Partner?

❓It’s FAQ Friday! ❓

Becoming a Georgia Relay Partner means being trained in how to receive Relay calls on behalf of your business. All Georgia-based businesses are eligible to join this program. To sign up visit the link here: https://georgiarelay.org/relay-partner-program/join-now-for-free-the-georgia-relay-partner-program/

08/20/2026

Georgia Relay has officially hit 10,000 followers! Thank you to everyone who has supported us over the years. We appreciate your continued generosity in helping us make telecommunications accessible for people who are deaf, hard of hearing, Deafblind, or who have difficulty speaking.

We can’t wait for all that's ahead! Next stop...20,000 followers! 📈

🔁 Share our profile with someone you know that would benefit from our services.

08/19/2026

Georgia Relay is proud to share that all Relay options are available in Spanish! Our bilingual Communication Assistants will support your calls. Translation between Spanish and English or Spanish-to-Spanish are available any time by calling 888-202-3972.

08/17/2026

Each day, members of the deaf, hard of hearing, DeafBlind, and difficulty speaking communities are hung up on by businesses as they mistake Relay calls for telemarketers. Georgia Relay is trying to end this. 🛑

By becoming a Relay Partner, you will go through training so your company and employees can make and receive Relay calls correctly. We are proud to be partnered with so many wonderful organizations who want to make a difference!

🍑👏 Thanks to our current Georgia Relay Partners:
Wellstar Health System, Farmers Insurance, Peach State Health Plan, Chatham Orthopaedic Associates, HearingLife, The Harrell Agency - Insurance,
GA Poison Center, Illuma Care Connections, Transit CPR, Main Street Agency, The Baker Group, and Wilson Insurance/Auto Insurors, Inc.