That is bad, as it is another barrier to me accepting this offer -- I don't have any way to talk over the phone (obviously).

But I'm sure there's software for it. Is there something that will let me communicate over a telephone by inputting words like I do on this forum? That is, I input the string I wish to communicate, and the software reads it through the phone connection. From what I know, such readers sound noticeably unlike humans, which will bother the bigots I plan to interact with.

Also, how feasible is it to use teletype when communicating with humans in cases where it must be done over a phone line?