Clear Sounds Amplified Phones

There are two things I like about this company right off the bat. First: They are a women-owned and they brag about it. Second: They put a video commercial up for their products, to offer additional visual and auditory information for consumers.

Clear Sounds: Hear How Good Life Can Be offers amplified phones, answering machines, bluetooth headsets and neckloops, earbuds, and more. In addition to communication equipment with mods for hearing impairment, there are large-button phones and backlit LCD screens for those with visual impairment too.

Voice Amplification

If you live with a hearing impaired person or you are experiencing difficulty generating loudness with your voice (respiratory compromise, vocal rest orders, following a stroke, etc...) a voice amplification system may be right for you.

This one, from ZYGO Industries, Inc. features:

•   Loud, clear output from the small, 12 watt speaker
•   A headset microphone is supplied
    Optional High Performance mic's are available
•   Small size, very loud sound
    3-3/8" x 3-3/8" x 1-3/4"
•   Perfect for amplifying a communication aid's output
•   Up to 20 hours from a fully charged battery
•   Belt clip is built into the rugged ABS plastic housing
•   An adjustable waistband belt is supplied

 

 Instructions for use can be found here.

Happy voicing :)

Types of Hearing Aid Technology

At the behest of my mom (and I always do exactly as she tells me) I'm posting a bit of information on hearing aids. A lot of people think that using a hearing aid will involve a drastic lifestyle change. The American Speech-Language-Hearing Association's brief breakdown of various types of hearing aids highlights the flexibility available with current technology. Two types of modifications are specifically made to digitally programmable hearing aids: to custom fit your pattern of hearing loss, and to custom fit your lifestyle and needs.


Types of Hearing Aid Technology

Happy hearing :)

FM amplification systems

Win-Win Def'n: Of a situation or outcome that benefits two parties, or that has two distinct benefits

FM amplification systems benefit a teacher's voice and the student's speech understanding in class.

Video Calling from your phone!

        Skype for iPhone is one of the top five free iPhone apps in 2010 according to Apple, so we're going to take a closer look at video calling using Skype.

     

        Who benefits from this technology? A hearing impaired person might benefit from video calling. As many people have probably experienced, it's a lot easier to get the message if you can see the speaker.

        One bonus to Skyping is that if it’s successful, you’re more likely to do it again. Maybe long-distance relationships with friends and family have suffered as a result of a hearing impairment. That doesn’t have to stand in your way any more. And the kicker is that it’s free!

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        Another great feature of this product is that the more tech-savy people who already know the ins and outs of Skype are no longer constrained to being near a computer.

        Unfortunately, not everyone has an iPhone, and hardware can be considered a drawback at this point. As the app  gets tested and used a little more, maybe we can expect it to be available on other smart phones. That being said, when your cell phone contract runs out, go to your service provider knowing what you want and what is most custom fit to your life.

        The Skype app is compatible with iPhone 4, iPhone 3GS, and iPod touch 4G with iOS 4.0 or above.

        If you have the iPhone or get one soon, you can get started with the Skype app by following the directions in this step by step tutorial. Dave has included pictures of what you'll see on your phone screen each step of the way.

How to set up Skype on your iPhone

Happy Skyping!