Technology Assistance for People with Hearing Loss

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Technology Assistance for People with Hearing
Loss
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Knowing when the telephone is ringingcan be
difficult with hearing loss
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This Loud Bell Ringer might help
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Plugs into any standard outlet
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When switched ON it rings very loudly
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There is a telephone for everyone regardless
their degree of hearing loss
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This phone has many special features
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It has a volume control
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It has an output jack
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Use output jack with headphones
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Use output jack with neckloop plus hearing aid
T-switch
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Light flashes when telephone rings
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Similar features on cordless phone
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Handset has volume control
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Handset has headphone jack
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Neckloop works with headphone jack
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Portable amplifiers for standard phones
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Carry in pocket/purse slip over earpiece
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It has a volume control
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TTY (Text Telephone) uses text versus sound
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TTY has a standard typing keyboard
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Message window shows typing from both phones
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Ways TTY is used TTY to relay to phone
Person on phone
Person using TTY
Relay
Reads Typing
Types to Relay Operator
Listens to Relay Operator
Types Reply
Reads Reply
Speaks Reply
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Ways TTY is used VOC (voice carry over)
Person on phone
Person using TTY
Relay
Talks to Person on Phone
Hears person speak
Types Reply
Reads Reply
Speaks Reply
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Ways TTY is used TTY to TTY
Person using TTY
Person using TTY
Types to person on TTY
Reads Typing
Reads Reply
Types Reply
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VCO phone can be used as standard telephone
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Time is important! Missing an alarm
isfrustrating.
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Vibrating alarm clock awakenssound sleepers
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Place under pillow andclip to pillow case
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Battery operated it is easy to set
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A vibrating watch works like the clock
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Multi alert systemsare All-In-One units
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High power strobe flashes in response to sound
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Vibrator under mattress vibrates in response to
sound
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Smoke alarm transmitter connects to existing
smoke alarm
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Receiver indicates sound is fire alarm
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Doorbell transmitter connects to existing doorbell
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Receiver indicates sound is doorbell
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Telephone transmitter connects to phone plug
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Receiver indicates sound is telephone
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Sound transmitter is placed near baby/child
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Receiver indicates sound is baby/child
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Hearing can be difficult in noise,in large
auditoriums,and in groups
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ALDs(Assistive Listening Devices) make it
easier to hear
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All ALDs (Assistive Listening Devices)have
microphones
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All ALDs (Assistive Listening Devices) have
transmitters
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All ALDs (Assistive Listening Devices) have
receivers
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All ALDs (Assistive Listening Devices) allow
varied connections
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All ALDs (Assistive Listening Devices)
transmit sound waves
Infrared
Induction
Light waves
Magnetic waves
FM
Hard wire
Radio Frequency
Direct connection
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Some ALDs (Assistive Listening Devices)
connect to audio devices
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For More Assistance
Contact us at info_at_mi-shhh.org
For a Michigan
Hearing Technology Resource Specialist
Theyre anxious to Help!