Dialing 7-1-1 makes it even easier to reach Relay Utah!

What is 7-1-1?
7-1-1 is the statewide and nationwide telephone relay number that connects standard (voice) telephone users with the deaf, hard of hearing, and/or speech disabled people who use text telephones (TTY's). Simply dial 7-1-1 to connect with Relay Utah, or 888-346-3162 for Spanish Relay Utah. You will be connected to a relay operator who will connect you with the TTY user you are trying to reach, relay your message to the TTY user, and then relay the response.  If you have never participated in a relay call before, the operator will talk you through the simple process.

Sprint Communications provides the relay service for Utah.

Telephone Tips-
Here are some phrases that will help the relay operator.

- "Go Ahead": When you are finished with your sentence, tell the operator to go ahead, this lets the operator know that you are awaiting a response from the other person.

- SK (stop keying): When you say SKSK at the end of a conversation, it lets the operator know that you are ready to end the call and hang up.

Here are some shortcuts if you are using a TTY to call someone with a TTY:s

Q: Use instead of a question mark	CUZ: Because
R: Are	MTG: Meeting
U: You	NBR: Number
UR: Your/You’re	OIC: Oh, I see
GA: Go ahead	OPR: Operator
SK: Stop keying	PLS: Please
CD: Could	SHD: Should
HD: Hold	THX: Thanks
CUL: See you later	TMW: Tomorrow

Is 7-1-1 for emergencies?
7-1-1 is not an emergency number and should not be confused with 9-1-1. However if you use a TTY and cannot obtain emergency services with dialing 9-1-1, you may call
7-1-1 and tell the Communications Assistant (CA) that you have an emergency. The CA will then relay your call to the appropriate emergency service provider.