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Technology Assistance for People with Hearing Loss

Technology Assistance for People with Hearing Loss. Knowing when the telephone is ringing can be difficult with hearing loss. This Loud Bell Ringer might help. Plugs into any standard outlet. When switched “ON” it rings very loudly.

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Technology Assistance for People with Hearing Loss

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  1. Technology Assistance for People with Hearing Loss

  2. Knowing when the telephone is ringingcan be difficult with hearing loss

  3. This Loud Bell Ringer might help

  4. Plugs into any standard outlet

  5. When switched “ON” it rings very loudly

  6. There is a telephone for everyone regardless their degree of hearing loss

  7. This phone has many special features

  8. It has a volume control

  9. It has an output jack

  10. Use output jack with headphones

  11. Use output jack with neckloop plus hearing aid T-switch

  12. Light flashes when telephone rings

  13. Similar features on cordless phone

  14. Handset has volume control

  15. Handset has headphone jack

  16. Neckloop works with headphone jack

  17. Portable amplifiers for standard phones

  18. Carry in pocket/purse slip over earpiece

  19. It has a volume control

  20. TTY (Text Telephone) uses text versus sound

  21. TTY has a standard typing keyboard

  22. Message window shows typing from both phones

  23. Ways TTY is used: TTY to relay to phone Person on phone Person using TTY Relay Types to Relay Operator Reads Typing Listens to Relay Operator Reads Reply Types Reply Speaks Reply

  24. Ways TTY is used: VOC (voice carry over) Person on phone Person using TTY Relay Talks to Person on Phone Hears person speak Reads Reply Types Reply Speaks Reply

  25. Ways TTY is used: TTY to TTY Person using TTY Person using TTY Types to person on TTY Reads Typing Reads Reply Types Reply

  26. VCO phone can be used as standard telephone

  27. Time is important! Missing an alarm isfrustrating.

  28. Vibrating alarm clock awakenssound sleepers

  29. Place under pillow andclip to pillow case

  30. Battery operated; it is easy to set

  31. A vibrating watch works like the clock

  32. Multi alert systemsare All-In-One units

  33. High power strobe flashes in response to sound

  34. Vibrator under mattress vibrates in response to sound

  35. Smoke alarm transmitter connects to existing smoke alarm

  36. Receiver indicates sound is fire alarm

  37. Doorbell transmitter connects to existing doorbell

  38. Receiver indicates sound is doorbell

  39. Telephone transmitter connects to phone plug

  40. Receiver indicates sound is telephone

  41. Sound transmitter is placed near baby/child

  42. Receiver indicates sound is baby/child

  43. Hearing can be difficult in noise,in large auditoriums,and in groups

  44. ALD’s(Assistive Listening Devices) make it easier to hear

  45. All ALD’s (Assistive Listening Devices)have microphones

  46. All ALD’s (Assistive Listening Devices) have transmitters

  47. All ALD’s (Assistive Listening Devices) have receivers

  48. All ALD’s (Assistive Listening Devices) allow varied connections

  49. All ALD’s (Assistive Listening Devices) transmit sound waves Infrared Induction Light waves Magnetic waves FM Hard wire Radio Frequency Direct connection

  50. Some ALD’s (Assistive Listening Devices) connect to audio devices

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