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Emergency text messaging services
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<p>Emergency text messaging services are a <a href="/facts/Technology/9Uav5WVR">technology</a> that enables emergency call operators to receive text messages. Its use is encouraged for people with hearing <a href="/facts/Impairment_(financial_reporting)/HeGeoTwm">impairment</a> or who have trouble speaking; it can also be used for situations when calling may pose a safety risk, such as a home invasion or domestic abuse. Concerns mainly arise from the accessibility of such technologies as they are not universally applied and may be inconsistent; therefore, voice calls are generally preferred for its speed, accessibility, and clarity. </p>