Original Author: Stokes, Richard
Date of Material: 02/20/2017
Subjects(s):
Telecommunications devices for the deaf
Telecommunications
Telephones
Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990
Disabled
TTY (Text Telephone) Equipment Survey
Reviewed Date: 04/15/2021
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Thirteen cities responded to an MTAS survey about their usage of TTY (Text Telephone) or TDD (Telecommunication Device for the Deaf) equipment.
TTY (Text Telephone) Equipment Survey
TTY stands for Text Telephone. It is often called a TDD or Telecommunication Device for the Deaf.
1. Does your organization utilize TTY’s?
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Organization
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Yes/No
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Gallatin
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No
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Jackson
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Yes
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Brentwood
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Yes
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Hendersonville
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Yes/No
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Cookeville
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Yes
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Portland
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No
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Mt. Juliet
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No
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Maryville
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No
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Crossville
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Yes
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Farragut
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No
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Lawrenceburg
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No
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Bartlett
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No
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Kingsport
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No
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2. Have you purchased a TTY in recent years?
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Organization
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Yes/No
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Gallatin
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No
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Jackson
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No
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Brentwood
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No
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Hendersonville
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No
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Cookeville
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No
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Portland
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No
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Mt. Juliet
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No
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Maryville
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No
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Crossville
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No
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Farragut
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No
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Lawrenceburg
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No
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Bartlett
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No
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Kingsport
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No
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a. If so, where did you purchase it?
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Organization
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Where Purchased
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Cookeville
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Primarily rely on TN Relay Service
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b. What Model did you purchase?
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Organization
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Model Purchased
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c. What was the cost of the purchase?
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Organization
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Cost
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3. Have you used any other “new” telecommunication technology?
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Organization
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Yes/No
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Gallatin
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No
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Jackson
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No
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Brentwood
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No
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Hendersonville
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No
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Cookeville
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Yes
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Portland
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No
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Mt. Juliet
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Yes
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Maryville
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No
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Crossville
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No
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Farragut
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No
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Lawrenceburg
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No
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Bartlett
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No
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Kingsport
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No
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4. What position serves as your ADA Coordinator?
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Organization
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ADA Coordinator
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Gallatin
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Risk Manager
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Jackson
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Associate Engineer
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Brentwood
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HR Director
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Hendersonville
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HR Director
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Cookeville
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HR Director
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Portland
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Director of Planning
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Maryville
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Risk Manager
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Crossville
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HR Director
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Farragut
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HR Director
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Lawrenceburg
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Safety Director
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Bartlett
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Engineer
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Kingsport
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HR Director
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Contact Information
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Name
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Organization
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# of Employees
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Telephone #
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Debbie Johnson
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City of Gallatin
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500
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615.451.5890
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Lynn Henning
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City of Jackson
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711
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731.425.8252
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Mike Worsham
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City of Brentwood
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262
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615.371.0060
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Peter Voss
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City of Hendersonville
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501
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615.590.4604
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Gail Fowler
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City of Cookeville
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425
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931.521.5256
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Jo Ella Goad
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City of Portland
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140
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615.325.6776
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Janet Southards
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City of Mt. Juliet
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615.754.2552
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Teresa Best
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City of Maryville
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311
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865.273.3428
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Leah Crockett
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City of Crossville
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170
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931.456.5681
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Janet Curry
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Town of Farragut
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62
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865.966.7057
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Doug Edwards
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City of Lawrenceburg
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131
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931.762.4459
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Ted Archdeacon
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City of Bartlett
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700
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901.385.5515
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George DeCroes
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City of Kingsport
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800
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423.224.2448
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Main Document(s):
Survey Results - TTY Equipment.pdf