Abstract: A Closed Caption Telephony Portal (CCTP) computer system that provides real-time online telephony services that include utilizing speech recognition technology to extend telephone communication through closed captioning services to all incoming and outgoing phone calls. Phone calls are call forwarded to the CCTP system using services provided by a telephone carrier. The CCTP system is completely transportable and can be utilized on any computer system, Internet connection, and standard Internet Browser. Employing an HTML/Java based desktop interface, the CCTP system enables users to make and receive telephone calls, receive closed captioning of conversations, provide voice dialing and voice driven telephone functionality. Additional features allow call hold, call waiting, caller id, and conference calling. To use the CCTP system a user logs in with his or her username and password and this process will immediately set up a Virtual Private Network (VPN) between the client computer and the server.