Older
Adult Program
A
Guide to Aids and Devices Used By Individuals Experiencing
Combined
Vision and Hearing Loss **
** The following products and vendors
are listed for information purposes only.
The guide is not intended to be all-inclusive, nor is it meant as an
endorsement of any one product or vendor by the
Pocketalker
Pro
Personal amplifier
for one-on-one communication. Includes 12 foot TV
listening extension cord; headphone or earphone; microphone; and carrying case.
For more information: http://www.maxiaids.com

Sound Wizard
For more information:
Potomac Technology, Inc.

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.
For more information:
Comtek Corporation
357 West 2700 South
Phone:
Fax:
Toll Free: (800) 496-3463

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.
For more information:
Comtek
Corporation
357 West 2700 South
Phone:
Toll Free:

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.

Cell Phone Amplifier
Attach to cell phone. Adjustable volume and tone control For more information: Hear-More www.Hearmore.com

Portable Phone
Amplifier
Fits
onto most handsets.
Hearing aid compatible.
Adjustable volume
control. Batteries required.
For more information: Hear-More - www.Hearmore.com

In-line Telephone
Amplifier
Amplifies
incoming calls. Tone selector.
For more information: Hear-More - www.Hearmore.com

Ringmax
Amplified
telephone ringer and tone control.
Choose from four
frequencies and volume control up to 95dB: four ring pattern variations.
For more information:
ADCO Hearing Products, Inc. www.adcohearing.com

Braille Phone
For more information:
Hear-More -
www.Hearmore.com

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.
For more information:
KROWN MFG., INC.
Voice
Fax
www.krownmfg.com/html/products/vtouch_tty.html
E-mail: info@krowntty.com

LARGE PRINT TTYs
Superprint Pro80 LVD
TTY
with large visual display.
Large print hardcopy option.
For more information:
ADCO Hearing Products, Inc. www.adcohearing.com

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.
For more information: Hear-More - www.Hearmore.com

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.
For
more information: Harris Communications www.harriscomm.com


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.
For more information: Harris Communications www.harriscomm.com




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.
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.

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.
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.
For more information:
Harris Communications www.harriscomm.com

Gentex Smoke Detector w/Strobe
Portable
plug-in version.
High intensity strobe
light (177 candela) Audible (90dB) and visual signal
For more information: Potomac Technology, Inc. www.potomactech.com

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.
For more information:
ADCO Hearing Products, Inc. www.adcohearing.com
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.
For more information:
Hear-More -
www.Hearmore.com

Hearing Aid
Maintenance Kit
Kit contains hearing aid battery tester/key chain; wax removal tool
and cleaning brush.
For more information:
ADCO Hearing Products, Inc. www.adcohearing.com

Lightweight
Headphones
Dual headphones with adjustable headband
For more information:
ADCO Hearing Products, Inc. www.adcohearing.com

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.
For more information:
ADCO Hearing Products, Inc. www.adcohearing.com

Wireless
strobe and Door Chime
Plug into an outlet, and the combination strobe with
For more information: Potomac
Technology, Inc. www.potomactech.com

For more information:
Hear-More -
www.Hearmore.com

VENDORS
Text-Messaging
Independent Living Aids, Inc.
Potomac Technology, Inc.
ADCO Hearing Products, Inc.
KROWN MFG., INC.
Voice
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
Compiled by:
Paige E. Berry
Older Adult Program
Helen Keller National Center
Updated Feb
2006