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					Read more about... Voice Amplified Telephones TTY Amplifiers Group Amplifier System Alternative Notification Tinnitus Maskers

South-East Deaf and Hard of Hearing will do an evaluation to find out what piece or pieces of equipment will be best for the client. All products come with a one-year warranty against manufacture's defect. Products are usually delivered within 3 - 10 business days. Our agency accepts Visa, Mastercard, cash or money order.

If you would like to schedule a needs evaluation or want to discuss any of these products please contact our agency.

Voice Amplified Telephones

Voice Amplified Telephones are convenient, the amplifier is built right into the phone. These big button, high contrast phones not only help the person that is hard of hearing, but can also help the person who's voice is not as strong as it once was.

The Dialogue XL-25s will amplify an outgoing voice or amplify an incoming voice. The choice is yours. (This is the only phone that can amplify an outgoing voice.)

The Dialogue JV-35 has jumbo size buttons with Braille, and even announces the number you are dialing, for positive feedback.

The Photophone 300 is not just a big button, high contrast phone with amplification. Users can speed dial by pressing the picture of the person they want to talk to. Perfect for people with memory lapses, vision problems or who frequently call their family or children.

The ER Phone (Emergency Response) works in tandem with a body worn remote control. When the remote is engaged, it will automatically start dialing your pre-programmed emergency contacts until the phone reaches a live person. (Ending with 911.)

The VCO (Voice Carry Over) phone works with the 711 Relay service, and is used by someone who is late deafened. They start by dialing 711, telling the operator they will be "Voicing Over." The operator will place the call. Deafened persons talk as usual into the telephone receiver and the operator will relay what is "spoken" back to them.

It is for persons who can speak but who cannot hear over the phone. It is usually preferable to the TTY for late deafened as they do not need to type their side of the coversation, but can read on the LED display what the other party is saying.

The RC 200 (Remote Control) phone can be voice activated, operated by pillow switch, or by using the puff and sip method. This is the ideal phone for people with limited mobility.

TTY

The Q-90 TTY is the newest TTY on the market today. It offers direct connect (eliminating the need for an additional phone) as well as being cell phone compatible. It is very compact (21.59 x 27.94 cm or 8.5 x 11 inches) and pre-programmable. You can even use it in the car with the aid of a cigarette lighter adapter.

You can capture and print your conversations from your computer printer, even after the conversation is finished. There are also accessories for the Q-90 like a Large Visual Display that can be adapted for the Dialogue III TTY. Other accessories include a mini printer and hard and soft carrying cases.

The Dialogue III / IIIP TTY is what is most commonly seen and previously used. It has acoustic cups, a programmable greeting, and remote message retrieval with a password. There is a built-in printer as an option.

Amplifiers

We also carry amplifiers, amplifying headsets and TTY's for phone booths and all Plantronics headset products (call centres, receptionists, or for people who need the use of both hands).

Dialogue CL-40 is an amplified cordless phone that makes conversations louder and clearer than any other cordless phone. Tone control for optimum word clarity, built-in caller ID, large lighted keypad, hearing-aid compatible handset, and an extra loud ringer.

The Direct Ear 250 Personal Listening System is an infrared transmitter that easily connects into the audio of a VCR, TV or other audio source. You can adjust this for left and right ears.

The Pocketalker Pro is a convenient little battery-powered amplifier, about the same size as a transistor radio. It comes with a headset or binaural earphones. It is perfect for one on one conversations, as in doctor and lawyer appointments, and for listening to television programs.

TV Ears will amplify and clarify words that people with mild, moderate, or severe hearing loss would normally miss. The headset is wireless (under the chin) and very comfortable. It is a wireless infrared headset that amplifies TV sound and works in many public places like movie theaters, play houses and places of worship.

The Williams Sound Hearing Helper Personal System broadcasts the speaker's voice directly to the ears of the individual listeners, up to a distance of 45.72 metres (150 feet). Ideal for classrooms, meetings and conferences.

For someone who just wants amplification, we carry the HA-40 In-Line Amplifier. It is the strongest amplifier on the market today. Besides making voices up to 100-times louder it can also be adjusted for tone. It helps people differentiate between similar sounding words.

Group Amplifier System

The Group Amplifier System comes with one transmitter, four receivers and wall plaque. It can connect to the existing sound system or can be used with a microphone. This is what you usually find in movie theaters, churches and auditoriums. Extra receivers are available.

Alternative Notification

Sometimes the biggest problem is not hearing on the phone, but hearing the phone ring. We can help. There are a few ways to go.

Firstly, the Loud Ringer. The SR100/200 (Super Ringer) can be adjusted for volume as well as pitch for single or multi room notification.

CA 100

CA 200

Secondly is Light notification. The CA 100/200 (Call Alert) for single or multi room notification. These two units flash a lamp to indicate the phone is ringing.

Perhaps you want to be notified when someone is at the door, as well as, when the phone is ringing. We can help here too.

The Ameriphone 100 will alert the user to the telephone as well as the doorbell. It even comes with a doorbell. Plug a lamp into the box and plug the box into a socket, and "Voila," you're in business. It operates on normal household current.

The Ameriphone 6000 is the pearl-handled model of the AM-100.

It is an alarm clock with a bed shaker (included). The Ameriphone 6000 will not only notify you that someone is at the door (comes with a doorbell) or that the telephone is ringing, but also alerts you to the smoke detector and can be used as a motion sensor. You can even program it to turn on lights in your home when you're away.

There are accessories available for this unit such as a baby monitor, a vibrating pager, a tactile pager, a second doorbell, and a Remote Unit that will extend the range of the AM6000, for multi-level homes. This is an invaluable product for everyone, especially for the Deaf or hard of hearing.

Perhaps the most safety-conscious product we carry is the SA-100 Smoke Alarm. Besides being audible, it has a strobe light attached as well. It is a CSA approved Visual Smoke Alarm, and needs to be hard-wired.

The Wake Assure alarm clock has an extra loud buzzer and bed shaker. It can also flash a connected lamp. The display is easy to read with large numbers. Great for the High School or University crowd.

Tinnitus Maskers

Tinnitus is constant hissing, ringing, buzzing or clicking noises inside the head. It's effects are much like those of chronic pain. We can help.

The Marsona Model 330 Portable Tinnitus Masker is a portable device for use at home, the office or when traveling. It features separate sound and volume controls for maximum effectiveness.

The Marsona 1280 Deluxe Tinnitus Masker and Sound Conditioner has 10 different sound options including surf, waterfall, country evening, rain, etc. There is a Pillow Speaker available that can confine the masking sound to one person.

The Tinnitus Masker is capable of generating very narrow bandwidth frequencies in a range to match most tinnitus. The bandwidth can then be widened to customize the sound to the preference of the individual. The idea of "widening" is called Residual Inhibition.

For some people, masking can produce an unusual effect, which is termed residual inhibition. After a period of masking, when the Tinnitus Masker is turned off, the tinnitus may not reappear immediately. Instead, there may be complete silence or reduced loudness of the tinnitus.

As the masking is practiced more and more, the duration of residual inhibition may expand.

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