Hearing Carry-Over
Hearing Carry-Over (HCO) allows those that can hear but have a speech disability to listen to the person called. The HCO user types conversation for the relay operator to read to the standard telephone user.
7-1-1 or 1-800-735-2989
HCO to TTY
HCO users listen while the relay operator is reading/voicing the TTY user's typed message. The HCO user types conversation directly to the TTY user.
7-1-1 or 1-800-735-2989
HCO to HCO
HCO users contact other HCO users through Relay Texas. The relay operator voices to both parties what is typed on each user's TTY.
7-1-1 or 1-800-735-2989
How Does HCO Work?
- HCO user types the conversation to relay operator.
- Relay operator voices HCO user's typed message to voice user.
- Voice user talks directly to HCO user.
How Does HCO Work?
How Does HCO to TTY Work?
- HCO user types the message to TTY user directly.
- TTY user types the message to relay operator.
- Relay operator voices TTY users typed message to HCO user.
How Does HCO to HCO Work?
- HCO user #1 types the conversation to relay operator.
- Relay operator voices the typed message by HCO user #1 to HCO user #2.
- HCO user #2 types the conversation back to relay operator.
- Relay operator voices the typed message by HCO user #2 to HCO user #1.
