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Finding the Right Amplified Phone

If you have a hearing impairment or know someone who does maybe you should consider an amplified phone to make communication easier and more effective.

There are a number of models on the market with various features to aid those who have hearing loss and we offer a few options for the deaf.

Use the expandable Table of Contents below to find amplified phones and related information quickly on this page.

Contents at a Glance

General Phone Features
How Much and What Kind of Amplification...
Features For Motor or Visual Problems
Features For Those with Profound Hearing...
Ameriphone Amplified Phones
Clarity Amplified Phones

There are many features to consider when selecting amplified phones. Just as with any telephone you should decide whether you want a corded phone or cordless. Cordless obviously provides more mobility. Speaker phones are also available for those who prefer these models.

Also like other telephones you need to determine whether features such as caller ID, answering machine functions, and so forth are desirable.

How Much and What Kind of Amplification?

Amplified phones boost volume. Check the phone you're considering to see if the volume will be adequate. Some will increase volume by 10 dB while others can increase it by up to 50 dB.

Another important consideration is tone control. For many with hearing loss higher frequency sounds are more difficult to hear than lower frequency sounds. If the phone allows users to amplify particular tones or frequencies it may be more effective.

In many instances having an amplified ringer or some type of visual indicator (such as a flashing light) to alert the user of an incoming call is critical for those with a more significant hearing loss. It is also possible to purchase amplified ringers and handsets versus an entirely new phone.

For those with hearing aids, it's also important that the amplified phone be hearing aid compatible with at least an M3/T3 rating.

Features For Motor or Visual Problems

There are other features to consider when choosing an amplified phone. Sometimes a user can benefit from larger buttons or single button dialing/speed dialing or perhaps voice dialing to compensate for any difficulty using the tiny buttons on regular phones.

For others with visual impairment amplified phones with Braille are necessary.

Features For Those with Profound Hearing Loss

In some instances an amplified phone may not be sufficient. A TTY phone, or TDD, offers such individuals the ability to place and receive calls via a keyboard and display for printed text. VCO phones are another alternative. Learn more about them below.

Ameriphone Amplified Phones

You can see more Ameriphone amplified phones here.

Clarity Amplified Phones

You can find more Clarity amplified phones here.

Amplified Phones with Braille

Clearsounds Amplified Phones

You can also see more Clearsounds Amplified Phones here.

Uniden Amplified Phones

TTY Phones

Voice Carry Over Phones

VCO phones look like traditional amplified phones but they also have a screen to type messages to display. These phones allow severely hard of hearing and deaf people to communicate over the phone using their own voice.

The call goes through a VCO service so that when the receiver of the call responds, their message is typed by a VCO assistant for the HOH or deaf person to read on their phone.

These phones allow faster and more natural communication than a TTY.

VCO Phones

Amplified Ringers

Phone Lamp Flasher

Telephone Amplifier

Bed Shakers

Related Resources for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing

Assistive devices cost money, here are some links to get you started in finding some assistance.

Hearingloss.org: Information about financial assistance for obtaining hearing aids and personal assistive technology.
cdhh.org: Financial assistance in Wisconsin.
New Horizons: Resources to adaptive technology.
Codi: Resource to help in finding/funding adaptive devices.
KY Commission on the Deaf and Hard of Hearing: See what Kentucky offers.
Copower.org: A resource for the hard of hearing, deaf, and disabled in Michigan.
mass.gov: Resources available in Massachusetts.
Better Hearing Institute: Financial Assistance suggestions.
Abledata: From loan programs to financial aid information.

Amplified Phones in the News

Community Calendar: Week of Feb. 15-21, 2012: Free amplified phone program. Must be Illinois resident and have standard phone service. Application/info: 815-332-6800. Winnebago County Health Dept. Flu Vaccine Available ? For flu clinic schedule, call 815-720-4264 or go to www.wchd.org.
Community Calendar: Week of Feb. 8-14, 2012: Free amplified phone program. Must be Illinois resident and have standard phone service. Application/info: 815-332-6800. Winnebago County Health Dept. Flu Vaccine Available ? For flu clinic schedule, call 815-720-4264 or go to www.wchd.org.
Community Calendar: Week of Feb. 1-7, 2012: Free amplified phone program. Must be Illinois resident and have standard phone service. Application/info: 815-332-6800. Winnebago County Health Dept. Flu Vaccine Available ? For flu clinic schedule, call 815-720-4264 or go to www.wchd.org.
Community Calendar: Week of Jan. 25-31, 2012: Free amplified phone program. Must be Illinois resident and have standard phone service. Application/info: 815-332-6800. Winnebago County Health Dept. Flu Vaccine Available ? For flu clinic schedule, call 815-720-4264 or go to www.wchd.org.

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Ladyclodine May 18, 2010 @ 4:27 am | delete

The products specified above are well differentiated, thanks to technology but i prefer owning a disposable hearing aids, expensive but would give you comfort using them.

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aj2008 Oct 21, 2008 @ 2:48 pm | delete

I did not realise that there were so many different varieties - like the others I hope I will not be needing this info for awhile!

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rms Aug 30, 2008 @ 8:47 am | delete

Wonderful lens full of really helpful information that I too hope I won't need for a while but I'm glad it's here, just in case!

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Susan52 Apr 27, 2008 @ 4:59 pm | delete

Good information that I hope I won't need for awhile, but I've added it to my SquidBoomers lens and blog for future reference. Love the bed shakers - I could have used one of those for a certain son of mine who shall remain nameless!