XI Miscellaneous Information

COMMONLY USED TDD ABBREVIATIONS

Users of TDDs often abbreviate commonly used words or expressions to save time. The following abbreviations are a sampling of those most frequently used. It is common to omit punctuation.

ANS	. . Answer	R	. . . . . . . . Are
CUD	. . . Could	REC	. . . . . Receive
GA	Go Ahead	SK	. Stop Keying
LTR	. . . Letter	THRU	. . . . Through
MSG	. Message	THX	. . . Thank You
MIN	. . Minute	U	. . . . . . . . You
NITE	. . . Night	UR	. . . . . . . Your
PLS	. . . Please	WUD	. . . . . . Would
QQ	. Question	XOX	Hugs & Kisses

SPECIAL TTY/TDD OPERATOR SERVICES (800) 833-3232

This special toll free TDD operator number can help you with

•Directory Assistance calls

•Credit card calls

•Collect calls

•Third party telephone calls

•Person to person calls

•Calls from a hotel or motel

•Calls from a coin phone (for collect, third party or credit card calls)

The TDD operator can also:

•Reach a number you have a problem getting

•Arrange credit on any misdialed numbers

•Report any problem with your telephone

•Check to see if a TDD is available at the number being dialed

•Tell you what a voice recording says if the number you dialed has an answering machine.

Ask your telephone company for the booklet that tells you how to use TDD/TTY operator services.