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CapTel 2400i

Category: Captioned Phone
Suitable for: Severe hearing loss
Requires: High-speed Internet access (Wi-Fi or wired connection); Electrical outlet

Captel Captioned Phone

  • Shows captions of spoken words, after a short delay
  • Built-in answering machine—read captions of voice messages
  • Large touch-screen display
  • Adjustable font sizes and colors
  • Dial-by-picture capability
  • Traditional phone keypad
  • Speakerphone and Bluetooth connectivity
  • Menus and captions available in English and Spanish
  • Amplifies incoming sound up to 40 dB

CapTel 840 PLUS

Category: Captioned Phone
Suitable for: Severe hearing loss
Requires: Analog landline phone service (incoming calls must go through an 800 number in order to be captioned); Electrical outlet

Captel 840+ for severe hearing loss

  • Shows captions of spoken words, after a short delay, on the screen
  • Built-in answering machine—read captions of voice messages
  • Display screen tilts for comfort
  • Adjustable font sizes and colors for captions
  • One-touch access to CapTel Help Line
  • Caller-ID capable (requires caller-ID service)
  • Menus and captions available in Spanish and English
  • Amplifies incoming sound up to 40 dB
  • Can be converted to Internet-based captioned phone (with high speed Internet)

CapTel 840i – Captioned Telephone

Category: Captioned Phone
Suitable for: Severe hearing loss
Requires: High-speed Internet access (Wi-Fi or wired connection); Electrical outlet

CapTel 840i Captioned Phone

  • Shows captions of spoken words, after a short delay, on the screen
  • Built-in answering machine – read captions of voice messages
  • Adjustable font sizes and colors for captions
  • One-touch access to CapTel Help Line
  • Caller-ID capable (requires Caller-ID service)
  • Menus and captions available in Spanish and English
  • Amplifies incoming sound up to 40 dB

CapTel 880i

Category: Captioned Phone
Suitable for: Severe hearing loss; Vision Impairment
Requires: High-speed Internet access (Wi-Fi or wired connection); Electrical outlet

Captel-880i captioned phone

  • Shows captions of spoken words, after a short delay
  • Built-in answering machine—read captions of voice messages
  • Large 10-inch screen
  • Adjustable font sizes, styles, and colors
  • One-touch access to CapTel Help Line
  • Caller-ID capable (requires Caller-ID service)
  • Menus and captions available in Spanish and English
  • Amplifies incoming sound up to 40 dB

Clarity Alto Amplified Telephone

Category: Amplified Phone
Suitable for: Mild to moderate hearing loss; Vision impairment
Requires: Electrical outlet; Batteries (for battery backup feature)

Clarity Alto amplified phone

  • Amplifies incoming calls (up to 53 dB) and outgoing speech (up to 15 dB)
  • Adjustable ringer volume (up to 100 dB)
  • Flashing signal light
  • Built-in speakerphone (does not amplify sound)
  • Backlit keypad that speaks the number being dialed
  • Ports for a headset, neckloop, and/or bed shaker
  • Battery backup in case of a power outage (when batteries are installed)
  • Hearing aid compatible

Clarity Alto Plus Amplified Telephone

Category: Amplified Phone
Suitable for: Mild to moderate hearing loss; Blindness or vision impairment
Requires: Electrical outlet; Batteries (for battery backup feature)

Clarity Alto Plus amplified phone

  • Amplifies incoming calls (up to 54 dB) and outgoing speech (up to 15 dB)
  • Adjustable ringer volume (100 dB) and tone control
  • Flashing signal light
  • Large tilting LCD display with large font
  • Built-in speakerphone (does not amplify sound)
  • Backlight keypad
  • Talking keypad and talking Caller ID
  • Ports for a headset, neckloop, and/or bed shaker
  • Battery backup in case of power outage (when batteries are installed)
  • Hearing aid compatible

Clarity HA40 In-Line Telephone Handset Amplifier

Category: Amplified Phone
Suitable for: Mild hearing loss
Requires: Landline phone with corded handset; Cannot be used with telephones that have dialing pads in the handsets; One 9-volt battery

Clarity HA-40 In-line Handset Amplifier

  • Amplifies incoming calls (up to 40 dB)
  • Connects between handset and phone base
  • Boost button eliminates background noise and feedback
  • Tone selector adjusts specific frequencies for maximum speech clarity
  • Hearing aid compatible

Clarity JV35 Amplified Telephone

Category: Amplified Phone
Suitable for: Mild to moderate hearing loss; Blindness or vision impairment
Requires: Electrical outlet; Batteries (for battery backup feature)

Clarity JV35 Amplified Talking Phone

  • Amplifies incoming calls (up to 50 dB)
  • Extra-large, braille embossed buttons
  • Three one-touch programmable emergency buttons with braille characters
  • A voice speaks each number, memory, and emergency button as it is dialed
  • Adjustable ringer volume (up to 95 dB)
  • Flashing signal light
  • Battery backup in case of a power outage (when batteries are installed)
  • Hearing aid and telecoil compatible

Clarity XLC2+ Amplified Cordless Phone

Category: Amplified Phone
Suitable for: Mild to moderate hearing loss; Vision impairment
Requires: Electrical outlet; Batteries (for battery backup feature)

Clarity cordless amplified phone XLC2

  • Cordless
  • Amplifies incoming calls (up to 50 dB)
  • Outgoing voice amplification (up to 15 dB)
  • Built-in handset speakerphone (does not amplify sound)
  • Talking caller ID
  • Talking backlit dial pad
  • Extra loud, flashing signal light
  • Direct connection to assistive listening devices or headset
  • Battery backup in case of power outage (when batteries are installed)
  • Hearing aid compatible

CR200 Ring Signaler

Category: Signaler
Suitable for: Severe hearing loss
Requires: Electrical outlet

Clear Sounds loud ring signaler

  • Loud ringer adjusts up to 95 dB with various tone levels
  • Connects directly to your telephone or phone line
  • Bright LED light also flashes when the phone rings
  • Table/wall convertible

Panasonic KX-TGM430B Amplified Cordless Phone

Category: Amplified Phone
Suitable for: Mild to moderate hearing loss; Blindness or vision impairment
Requires: Electrical outlet; Batteries (for battery backup feature)

Panasonic KX-TGM430B Amplified Cordless Phone

  • Amplifies incoming calls (up to 40 dB)
  • Pair up to two (2) Bluetooth phones, headsets or accessories
  • Adjustable ringer volume on handset and base
  • Slow Talk (slow down fast talkers in real time)
  • Built-in answering machine with amplification and slow playback
  • Speakerphone in handset and base (does not amplify sound)
  • Talking caller ID, keypad and phonebook
  • Port for telecoil, neckloop and other assistive listening accessories
  • Hearing aid compatible

Panasonic KX-TGM450S Cordless Amplified Phone

Category: Amplified Phone
Suitable for: Mild to moderate hearing loss; Blindness or vision impairment
Requires: Electrical outlet; Batteries (for battery backup feature)

Panasonic KX-TGM450S Cordless Amplified Phone

  • Amplifies incoming calls (up to 50 dB)
  • Adjustable ringer volume on handset and base
  • Flashing signal light on handset and base
  • Talking caller ID, keypad and phonebook
  • Slow Talk (slow down fast talkers in real time)
  • Built-in answering machine with amplification and slow
    playback
  • Speakerphone in the base and handset (does not amplify
    sound)
  • Battery backup in case of power outage (when batteries are
    installed)
  • Port for telecoil, neckloop and other assistive listening accessories
  • Hearing aid compatible

Reizen Big Button Speakerphone

Category: Other Phone
Suitable for: Limited dexterity; Permanent vision loss
Requires: no special requirements

Reizen speakerphone

  • Big black and white contrast buttons for easier dialing
  • Speakerphone with volume control (does not amplify sound)
  • Hands-free answering
  • Large, bright red flashing light signal

Serene Innovations HD-40P Amplified Speaker Phone

Category: Amplified Phone
Suitable for: Mild hearing loss
Requires: no special requirements

phone with amplification, quick call photos and big buttons

  • Amplifies incoming calls (up to 26 dB)
  • 9 large, programmable photo memory buttons
  • Dial a number by pressing on a picture
  • Adjustable ringer volume (up to 90 dB)
  • Flashing signal light
  • Can be used as a speaker-phone (does not amplify sound)
  • Powered by phone line; no electric outlet needed

Serene Innovations HD-60J Jumbo-Key Amplified Telephone

Category: Amplified Phone
Suitable for: Mild to moderate hearing loss; Blindness or vision impairment
Requires: Electrical outlet; Batteries (for battery backup feature)

Serene Innovations HD60J

  • Amplifies incoming calls (up to 55 dB)
  • Adjustable ringer volume (up to 95 dB) and tone controls
  • Flashing signal light
  • “Off-hook alert” provides audio and visual warnings to alert improper hang-up
  • Jumbo keypad, with braille embossing
  • Battery backup in case of power outage (when batteries are installed)
  • Port for headset, neckloop and other assistive listening accessories
  • Hearing aid compatible

Serene Innovations RCx-1000 Remote Control Hands-Free Speakerphone

Category: Other Phone
Suitable for: Limited mobility
Requires: Electrical outlet

telephone for people with physical disabilities that can be activated by a switch or remote control

  • Make and receive calls by activating a switch or the button on the wireless remote control
  • Rechargeable, wireless remote control for memory scanning, dialing, and answering from up to 40 feet away
  • Answer calls hands-free by just saying “hello”
  • Works with wired headphones and microphone
  • Accessories available from TDDP: air switch, headset with microphone, lapel microphone, lolly switch, pillow switch, sip-n-puff switch, tread switch
  • Other switches available through TDDP Exceptions process

Silent Call OmniPage Kit – Telephone/TTY Vibrating Signaler

Category: Signaler
Suitable for: Severe hearing loss; Who would NOT benefit from a flashing light or loud signaler
Requires: Electrical outlet; One 9-volt rechargeable battery

transmitter and receiver for a vibrating signaler

  • Wireless remote vibrating alert (80-100 foot range)
  • Small receiver
  • Different vibration patterns available
  • Rechargeable

Sonic Alert TR75VR Flashing Light Phone Signaler

Category: Signaler
Suitable for: Severe hearing loss
Requires: Electrical outlet; Table lamp with power cord

a flashing light signaler to connect to a phone

  • Plugs directly into the telephone line and a wall outlet. Plug a lamp into the outlet on the device; lamp flashes to signal an incoming call
  • Choice of three different flash patterns
  • Press the button on the signaler to turn on the lamp (e.g. for reading)

Ultratec SuperPrint 4425 TTY Phone

Category: Captioned Phone
Suitable for: Severe hearing loss
Requires: Landline phone service (analog only, not digital); Use of phone relay service (when calling non-TTY users); Electrical outlet

TTY machine

  • Built-in memory
  • Date/time printed at the beginning of each call
  • TTY Announcer tells hearing callers you are using a TTY
  • Call progress display
  • Auto-answer takes messages for you when you are away
  • Built-in 24 character printer
  • 3 selectable print sizes
  • Built-in flashing signal light

Ultratec Uniphone 1140 TTY Phone

Category: Captioned Phone
Suitable for: Severe hearing loss; Normal hearing but cannot speak clearly - HCO; The ability to use their voice but cannot hear - VCO
Requires: Landline phone service (analog only, not digital); Use of phone relay service (when calling non-TTY users, or making HCO or VCO calls); Electrical outlet

TTY phone

  • Use as a phone or TTY
  • Hearing Carry Over (HCO) calls (for people who can hear but cannot speak clearly)
  • Voice Carry Over (VCO) calls (for people who cannot hear but can use their voice)
  • Two-line text display
  • Built-in flashing signal light
  • Special keys for dialing, volume control, emergency, menu, and arrow keys
  • Call progress indicator (says “ringing” or “busy”)
  • Auto-answer takes messages for you when you are away