Helen Keller National Center

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 Helen Keller National Center.  Several vendors may carry the same or similar products.

 


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

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Sound Wizard

For more information: Potomac Technology, Inc.

www.potomactech.com

 

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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              

Salt Lake City, UT 84115    

Phone: (801) 466-3463            

Fax: (801) 484-6906
Toll Free: (800) 496-3463

 

Photo of Comtek Personal Amplification System transmitter, receiver, neckloop and earphone.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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             

Salt Lake City, UT 84115
Phone: (801) 466-3463; Fax: (801) 484-6906
Toll Free: (800) 496-3463

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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.

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

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Cell Phone Amplifier


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

 

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Portable Phone Amplifier

Fits onto most handsets. Hearing aid compatible.

Adjustable volume control. Batteries required.

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

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In-line Telephone Amplifier

Amplifies incoming calls.  Tone selector. Battery included.

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

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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.
3408 Indale Road

Fort Worth, TX 76116
Voice (817) 738-2485  TDD (817) 738-8993

Fax (817) 738-1970

www.krownmfg.com/html/products/vtouch_tty.html

E-mail: info@krowntty.com

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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

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Vibra-Call Receiver and Transmitters


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

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Vibra-Call Sidekick

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. 


For more information: Harris Communications  www.harriscomm.com

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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.

For more information: Harris Communications  www.harriscomm.com

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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.


For more information: Harris Communications  www.harriscomm.com

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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.  Battery back-up (battery not included)

For more information: Harris Communications  www.harriscomm.com

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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


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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


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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

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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


Photo of keychain, battery tester, wax removal tool and cleaning brush

 

 

Lightweight Headphones 

Dual headphones with adjustable headband

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


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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

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Wireless strobe and Door Chime

Plug into an outlet, and the combination strobe with Westminster chime will alert you to the arrival of a visitor. Range up to 200 feet. Additional strobe chimes and push buttons can be used for multiple locations in your home.

For more information: Potomac Technology, Inc. www.potomactech.com

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Westminster Strobe & Chime

8-note Westminster or 2-note “ding dong” with coordinated 8 flash or 2 flash built in. Volume control and  outlet for other appliances. On-off switch, 64 selectable channels to prevent false signaling and a 100 ft operating range. 


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

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VENDORS

Hear-More

www.Hearmore.com

1-800-881-4327 (Voice)

1-800-281-3555 (TTY)

1-631-752-0689 (Fax)

Text-Messaging

 

Independent Living Aids, Inc.

www.independentliving.com

1-800-537-2118

1-516-937-3906 (Fax)


1-631-752-3277 (TTY)

 


Harris Communications

www.harriscomm.com

1-800-825-6758 (Voice)

1-800-825-9187 (TTY)

1-952-906-1099 (Fax)

 

LS&S Group

www.LSSGROUP.com

1-800-468-4789 (Voice)

1-800-317-8533 (TTY)

1-847-498-1482 (Fax)

 

Potomac Technology, Inc.

www.potomactech.com

1-800-433-2838 (V/TTY)

1-301-762-4005 (V/TTY)

1-301-762-1892 (FAX)

 

ADCO Hearing Products, Inc.

www.adcohearing.com

303-794-3928 V/TTY

800-726-0851 V/TTY

303-794-3704 Fax

 

KROWN MFG., INC.

www.krownmfg.com

3408 Indale Road

Fort Worth, TX 76116
Voice (817) 738-2485

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

hkncpaigeoap@aol.com

www.hknc.org

 

Updated Feb 2006