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<p>It is essential to have an accessible phone in the home. There are plenty of phones designed for people with hearing impairments, and plenty for those with visual impairments. Thankfully, there are a few products that have been designed for users with both hearing and visual impairments.</p> <ul> <li><a href="https://www.walmart.ca/en/ip/JeKaVis-JF11W-Big-Button-Corded-Phone-for-Elderly-Amplified-Phones-for-Hearing-Impaired-Seniors-with-Loud-Handsfree/PRD2XY3YX96PWO0" target="_blank">JF11W Big Button Corded Phone</a> by JeKaVis (available online from Walmart) is designed with for users with vision and hearing impairments. It is an amplified phone that features extra large keys and a flashing ringer. This product can purchased online through <a href="https://www.amazon.ca/JeKaVis-JF11W-Corded-Speakerphone-Elderly/dp/B073CBSJ1N" target="_blank"><em>amazon.ca</em></a><em>. </em>It costs about $55 to $75 (Cdn).</li> <li><a href="https://www.future-call.com/emhelpphonefc-4357b-1.aspx" target="_blank">FC-1507 Big Button</a> Phone by Future Call is an amplified landline phone that is hearing aid compatible and can boost sound up to 40 decibels. It features large clear buttons and a flashing ringer. It costs about $40 (U.S.)</li> </ul> <p>When the phone rings it can be challenging for some to hear even the loudest ringer. Both landline and cellphone can be used with a signalling device. These products that translate a ringer into a flashing light or a vibration. We have listed a few options below:</p> <ul> <li><a href="https://www.amazon.ca/Computty-Amplified-Ringer-Strobe/dp/B000OFN5G2/ref=sr_1_8?keywords=landline+phone+flashing+light&qid=1588284964&s=hi&sr=1-8-catcorr" target="_blank">KRN-K-RA-005 Amplified Ringer with Strobe</a> by Krown (available from <em>amazon.ca</em>) is a landline telephone accessory that features a louder ring and a bright flashing strobe light. The ringer volume can go up to 120 decibels. This product costs about $70 (Cdn).</li> <li><a href="https://www.diglo.com/serene-innovations-rf200-cell-phone-signaler;sku=HC-RF200;s=212;p=HC-RF200" target="_blank">RF200 Cell & Landline Alert Device</a> by Serene Innovations (available from Diglo) is a station that alerts users of incoming calls –either from a cell phone or a landline. The device uses bright flashing lights to alert the user. A cellphone can be placed on the device while set to vibrate, and that phone’s vibration triggers the alert. For landlines, a cable can be plugged directly into the device. This product costs about $65 (U.S).</li> </ul> <p>You might also be interested in the <a href="https://luciaphone.ch/shop/lucia/" target="_blank">Lucia phone</a>, which is unfortunately unavailable due to supply chain disruption. <a href="https://www.razmobility.com/solutions/lucia-cellphone/" target="_blank">Lucia</a> (available from Raz Mobility) is an innovation new cellphone designed for users with vision impairments and those who are hard of hearing. It features large buttons, a voice guide that speaks everything and a dedicated ‘Sound Boost’ button that provides additional volume. It regularly costs about $300 (U.S.).</p> <p>You may also be interested in these responses to other questions submitted to Ability411:</p> <p><a href="https://www.ability411.ca/answer/phones-reduced-vision-where-can-i-find-phone-someone-whose-eyesight-failing" target="_blank">Phones for reduced vision: Where can I find a phone for someone whose eyesight is failing?</a></p> <p><a href="https://www.ability411.ca/answer/personal-sound-amplifier-what-device-will-help-my-grandfather-hear-better-in-certain-situations" target="_blank">Personal sound amplifier: What device will help my grandfather hear better in certain situations?</a></p> <p><a href="https://www.ability411.ca/answer/voice-activation-for-answering-a-phone-are-there-phones-users-can-answer-by-using-only-their-voice?cat=114%2B191%2B192%2B194%2B196%2B193%2B424%2B181%2B189&tids=114%2B191%2B377%2B435%2B436" target="_blank">Are there phones users can answer by using only their voice?</a></p>
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<p>It is essential to have an accessible phone in the home. There are plenty of phones designed for people with hearing impairments, and plenty for those with visual impairments. Thankfully, there are a few products that have been designed for users with both hearing and visual impairments.</p> <ul><li><a href="https://www.walmart.ca/en/ip/JeKaVis-JF11W-Big-Button-Corded-Phone-for-Elderly-Amplified-Phones-for-Hearing-Impaired-Seniors-with-Loud-Handsfree/PRD2XY3YX96PWO0" target="_blank">JF11W Big Button Corded Phone</a> by JeKaVis (available online from Walmart) is designed with for users with vision and hearing impairments. It is an amplified phone that features extra large keys and a flashing ringer. This product can purchased online through <a href="https://www.amazon.ca/JeKaVis-JF11W-Corded-Speakerphone-Elderly/dp/B073CBSJ1N" target="_blank"><em>amazon.ca</em></a><em>. </em>It costs about $55 to $75 (Cdn).</li> <li><a href="https://www.future-call.com/emhelpphonefc-4357b-1.aspx" target="_blank">FC-1507 Big Button</a> Phone by Future Call is an amplified landline phone that is hearing aid compatible and can boost sound up to 40 decibels. It features large clear buttons and a flashing ringer. It costs about $40 (U.S.)</li> </ul><p>When the phone rings it can be challenging for some to hear even the loudest ringer. Both landline and cellphone can be used with a signalling device. These products that translate a ringer into a flashing light or a vibration. We have listed a few options below:</p> <ul><li><a href="https://www.amazon.ca/Computty-Amplified-Ringer-Strobe/dp/B000OFN5G2/ref=sr_1_8?keywords=landline+phone+flashing+light&qid=1588284964&s=hi&sr=1-8-catcorr" target="_blank">KRN-K-RA-005 Amplified Ringer with Strobe</a> by Krown (available from <em>amazon.ca</em>) is a landline telephone accessory that features a louder ring and a bright flashing strobe light. The ringer volume can go up to 120 decibels. This product costs about $70 (Cdn).</li> <li><a href="https://www.diglo.com/serene-innovations-rf200-cell-phone-signaler;sku=HC-RF200;s=212;p=HC-RF200" target="_blank">RF200 Cell & Landline Alert Device</a> by Serene Innovations (available from Diglo) is a station that alerts users of incoming calls –either from a cell phone or a landline. The device uses bright flashing lights to alert the user. A cellphone can be placed on the device while set to vibrate, and that phone’s vibration triggers the alert. For landlines, a cable can be plugged directly into the device. This product costs about $65 (U.S).</li> </ul><p>You might also be interested in the <a href="https://luciaphone.ch/shop/lucia/" target="_blank">Lucia phone</a>, which is unfortunately unavailable due to supply chain disruption. <a href="https://www.razmobility.com/solutions/lucia-cellphone/" target="_blank">Lucia</a> (available from Raz Mobility) is an innovation new cellphone designed for users with vision impairments and those who are hard of hearing. It features large buttons, a voice guide that speaks everything and a dedicated ‘Sound Boost’ button that provides additional volume. It regularly costs about $300 (U.S.).</p> <p>You may also be interested in these responses to other questions submitted to Ability411:</p> <p><a href="https://www.ability411.ca/answer/phones-reduced-vision-where-can-i-find-phone-someone-whose-eyesight-failing" target="_blank">Phones for reduced vision: Where can I find a phone for someone whose eyesight is failing?</a></p> <p><a href="https://www.ability411.ca/answer/personal-sound-amplifier-what-device-will-help-my-grandfather-hear-better-in-certain-situations" target="_blank">Personal sound amplifier: What device will help my grandfather hear better in certain situations?</a></p> <p><a href="https://www.ability411.ca/answer/voice-activation-for-answering-a-phone-are-there-phones-users-can-answer-by-using-only-their-voice?cat=114%2B191%2B192%2B194%2B196%2B193%2B424%2B181%2B189&tids=114%2B191%2B377%2B435%2B436" target="_blank">Are there phones users can answer by using only their voice?</a></p>
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