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There are 3 options to get a CapTel phone:

OPTION 1:

Purchase a CapTel Phone

IP-based CapTel phones are available to purchase directly for $75 through WCI. NOTE: CapTel 840PLUS (analog model) is not available in Rhode Island.

Order Online:

Order By Phone:

(800) 233-9130

OPTION 2:

Apply through your State’s Equipment Program

Rhode Island Adaptive Telephone Equipment Loan (ATEL Program)

Rhode Island residents may be eligible to receive a free IP-based CapTel telephone through the Rhode Island Adaptive Telephone Equipment Loan (ATEL) program.

Apply online for a Free Internet-based CapTel Telephone at:

ors.ri.gov/programs/adaptive-telephone-equipment-loan-program-atel

Or Contact:

ATEL Program-Department of Human Services-Office of Rehabilitation Services
5th Floor 40 Fountain Street
Providence, RI 02903
401-486-3325 Office
401-222-1679 TTY
401-222-3574 Fax

To learn more about the Rhode Island Adaptive Telephone Equipment Program, please visit online: www.atel.ri.gov

OPTION 3:

Qualify for a CapTel Phone at No Cost

People who cannot hear over the phone may be eligible to receive an Internet-based CapTel phone at no cost.  Requires high-speed Internet access and, in some cases, dial-tone telephone service.

CAPTIONING SERVICE PROVIDER:

Hamilton CapTel

When you just can’t hear on the phone, even a simple phone call becomes frustrating. Fortunately, Hamilton CapTel makes it possible for you to see exactly what is being said to you on the telephone.