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Aids and Devices

(List originated by the Helen Keller National Center)

Pocketalker Pro:  Personal amplifier for one-on-one communication. Includes 12 foot TV listening extension cord; headphone or earphone; microphone; and carrying case. 

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Soundwizard:  Personal amplifier for one-on-one communication. Includes 12 foot TV listening extension cord; headphone or earphone; microphone; and carrying case. 

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AT-216 Comtek Personal Amplification System:  Wireless auditory personal listening system. Includes with one transmitter and one personal receiver; rechargeable batteries and charger; earphone; neckloop transductor; one microphone and clip; and attenuator adaptor cable.  

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TM-10 Conference Table Microphone :  Table-top conference microphone allows user to hear everyone sitting at table, eliminating need to pass a microphone. Can only be used with AT-216 Wireless Auditory Listening System.  

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Infra-red TV Listening System :  Wireless system. Place microphone near TV or other sound source. Sound is converted to invisible infrared light waves and is received by lightweight headphone set.  

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Cell Phone Amplifier:  Attach to cell phone. Adjustable volume and tone control. 

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Portable Phone Amplifier:  Fits onto most handsets. Hearing aid compatible. Adjustable volume control. Batteries required.

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In-line Telephone Amplifier:  Amplifies incoming calls. Tone selector. Battery included.  

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Ringmax:  Amplified telephone ringer and tone control. Choose from four frequencies and volume control up to 95dB: four ring pattern variations.

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Braille Phone:  (For pictures and addition information, please click here.)

Krown VTouch Braille-TTY telephone:  Enables people who are deaf-blind and who use Braille to communicate either on the telephone, face-to-face or via a computer.

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Superprint Pro80 LVD :  TTY with large visual display. Large print hardcopy option.

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TTY (LVD) Large Visual Display :  Display connects to an external port on TTY Superprint 4425D-AS (with ASCII) to magnify the characters. Variety of lens colors available.  

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Alertmaster 6000 with Remote and Tactile Receiver: Wireless doorbell and telephone alerting system. Personal tactile pager uses different vibrating motions and a touch switch to notify you to activities monitored by transmitters. Optional accessories may include: Alarm clock; baby crying; audio alarm plug in.  

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Vibra-Call Receiver and Transmitters:  Alerting system for people who are deaf-blind. When signal is sent from any Silent Call transmitters (sold separately),the receiver vibrates. The user presses each of the four buttons in a learned order. When the button that corresponds to the activated one is pressed, it will cause the receiver to re-vibrate, thus indicating which transmitter function activated the receiver. The receiver operates on 1 internal user-replaceable 9v rechargeable battery (included). Recharging is via either the " BatChgr " or stand-alone Charger or the Sleep Alert charger.  

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Vibra-Call Sidekick:  Tabletop receiver with a strobe light. When unit receives signal from transmitters (sold separately), strobe light is activated and flashes for 20 seconds. Visual light signal.

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Tactile clock and wake-up device:  James Remind-O-Timer - 12-hour dial. Starts and stops bed vibrator, lamp, or other appliance.  Any combination of quarter hour periods may be set.

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Sonic Boom Alarm Clock:  Built-in remote receiver with On/Off Switch. Built-in outlets for both lamp and bed vibrator. Wake-up options: light; vibrator, or adjustable buzzer. Works with 12V bed vibrator. 

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Wake Assure Clock with vibrator:  Alarm clock has loud buzzer, volume and tone control; plug-in for flashing lamp and a bed shaker. Super bright clock display. 2" tall red LED display. ON/OFF switch for using lamp as a reading light. Auto snooze. Large control buttons. Battery back-up (battery not included).  

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Gentex Smoke Detector with Strobe:  Portable plug-in version.  High intensity strobe light (177 candela) Audible (90dB) and visual signal. 

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Dialogue VCO (Voice Carry Over):  Call can be made through local toll free Relay Service. VCO calls allow the user to speak to the other party, while incoming messages are displayed as text on screen. Hearing aid compatible; tone enhancement; voice amplification; loud ringer (85dB); ring flasher; and battery backup. Large super bright display with 20" wide and 1" tall characters. Optional color lens available.

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Cellular TTY:  The availability of both digital cell phones and digital wireless networks that are TTY-compatible is still very limited.  Please check with your wireless network provider and cell phone manufacturer before making a purchase.  

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Hearing Aid Maintenance Kit:  Kit contains hearing aid battery tester/key chain; wax removal tool and cleaning brush. 

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Lightweight Headphones:  Dual headphones with adjustable headband. 

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Mini Earphone with Eartip:  Flexible, non-allergenic eartips fit a variety of ear sizes and provide closer coupling. For mild to moderate hearing loss. Select single or dual earphone. 

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Wireless strobe and Door Chime:  Plug into an outlet, and the combination strobe with Westminster chime will alert you to the arrival of a visitor. Range up to 200 feet.  Additional strobe chimes and push buttons can be used for multiple locations in your home.

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Westminster Strobe & Chime:  8-note Westminster or 2-note "ding dong" with coordinated 8 flash or 2 flash built in. Volume control and outlet for other appliances. On-off switch, 64 selectable channels to prevent false signaling and a 100 ft operating range. 

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Vendors

(List originated by the Helen Keller National Center)

Hear-More
http://www.hearmore.com/

1-800-881-4327 (Voice)

1-800-281-3555 (TTY)

1-631-752-0689 (Fax)

Text-Messaging

Independent Living Aids, Inc.

http://www.independentliving.com/

1-800-537-2118

1-516-937-3906 (Fax)

1-631-752-3277 (TTY)

Harris Communications
http://www.harriscomm.com/

1-800-825-6758 (Voice)

1-800-825-9187 (TTY)

1-952-906-1099 (Fax)

LS&S Group
http://www.lssgroup.com/

1-800-468-4789 (Voice)

1-800-317-8533 (TTY)

1-847-498-1482 (Fax)

Potomac Technology, Inc.

http://www.potomactech.com/

1-800-433-2838 (V/TTY)

1-301-762-4005 (V/TTY)

1-301-762-1892 (FAX)

ADCO Hearing Products, Inc.

www.adcohearing.com

303-794-3928 V/TTY

800-726-0851 V/TTY

303-794-3704 Fax

KROWN MFG., INC.

http://www.krownmfg.com/

3408 Indale Road

Fort Worth, TX 76116
Voice (817) 738-2485

TDD (817) 738-8993

Fax (817) 738-1970
E-mail: info@krowntty.com

Comtek Corporation

www.comtek.com

357 West 2700 South

Salt Lake City, UT 84115
Phone: (801) 466-3463 / Fax: (801) 484-6906
Toll Free: (800) 496-3463