{"id":70,"date":"2025-05-25T21:34:08","date_gmt":"2025-05-25T21:34:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hamrelaydev.wpenginepowered.com\/nevada\/?page_id=70"},"modified":"2025-11-04T18:15:05","modified_gmt":"2025-11-04T18:15:05","slug":"sts-speech-to-speech","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/hamiltonrelay.com\/nevada\/services\/sts-speech-to-speech\/","title":{"rendered":"Speech-to-Speech (STS)"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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STS (Speech-to-Speech)<\/h1>\n\n\n\n

Services<\/a> > STS (Speech-to-Speech)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Speech-to-Speech (STS) is especially useful for people who have difficulty speaking or being understood on the telephone. STS Relay involves specially trained Operators (OPR) who are familiar with the speech patterns of a wide variety of individuals who have difficulty being understood.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Placing Calls<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n
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  1. Dial 711 or the toll-free STS number for your state.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  2. Provide the STS OPR\u00a0the number you wish to call, plus any special instructions.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  3. The OPR\u00a0will ask the person you are calling if he\/she is familiar with STS. If the person is not, the OPR\u00a0will explain how STS works before the conversation begins.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  4. The OPR\u00a0will repeat your part of the conversation, in short phrases, unless you request otherwise. The OPR\u00a0will work closely with you to ensure your entire conversation is understood.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  5. Say \u201cGo Ahead\u201d or \u201cGA\u201d each time you are finished speaking and are ready for a response. The conversation will proceed in this manner until the call is complete.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  6. To end your call, say \u201cGA to SK\u201d or simply say \u201cGoodbye.\u201d<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n
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