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Our ability to use the phone is important!We have many different needs.There are many different resources.It's up to us to understand.Our needs.The resources.How to satisfy our needs with those resources.Ist' Up To You!

toLots of Things CoverTypes of PhonesOur NeedsIncreased Volume/Adjustable FrequencyUseful User InterfacesTTY and RelayOther Tools and TricksCommunications StrategiesHardware SummaryWhere to Find Resources

Types of Phones and Related ThingsHard Wired PhonesCellular PhonesPortable PhonesVOIP (Voice Over Internet Protocol)CapTelOtherTTYsVCOComputers/PagersFAX MachinesVRUs, Caller-ID, Multi-Line, Answering Machines, Relay

Hard Wired PhonesNetworkThe Phone Company Network connects one phone with another via physical wires.The transmission is full duplex analog.The network can multiplex many conversations onto a single wire.The signal can carry voice and special tones.

Portable PhonesNetworkSome Features of Portables900 MHz, 2.4 GHz, 5.8 GHzMulti-ChannelSpread SpectrumThe two parties still use the phone company's networkHAC (T-coil)Volume ControlCall WaitingEither party may have a portable phone that operates as a remote from the base instrument.

Common Problems with Phonesfor People with Hearing LossInsufficient Ringer VolumeRinger Frequency too HighCant Hear Well in Background NoiseInsufficient Hearing Aid CompatibilityInterference with hearing aids or telecoilsNewer Remote PhonesMostly with GSM Cell PhonesUsually worse with older hearing aidsInsufficient Volume

CatalogsHarris CommunicationsHello DirectHear MorePotomacSoundClarityYellow PagesRadio ShackPrivate BusinessesInternet (search Google)SHHH Convention Vendor AreaEquipment Distribution ProgramFinding Things

ConclusionThe Phone is too Important to IgnoreLots of Ways We Can Continue to Use the PhoneYou Don't Need to Let a Little Thing Like Hearing Loss

Get in Your Way!

*Tonight, unfortunately, due to a conflict, we don't have any Computer Aided Notetaking (CAN), so I've added these speaker notes for each slide covering basically what I intend to say about each page.

To help those who normally rely on the CAN, I have 3 copies of the combined charts and speaker notes and 15 copies of just the charts. If we don't have enough copies of the presentation with speaker notes, I can print more and bring them next time for anyone who needs a copy.

We should have CAN again starting after the first of the year.*Many of us define our hearing loss by how well we hear on the phone. On the phone we get an objective measure of our hearing because we can't "cheat" and speech read subconsciously.

In today's world there are many options that fall under the category of "Telephones"

Tonight, we'll take a quick look at these options and then consider some of the ways we can help ourselves telecommunicate.

It's really up to us to know!*I'll try to cover these first topics quickly, just to introduce the tools that fall under the telecommunications category.

Then we'll spend some time on communications strategies and cover some of the hardware you can consider ... and where to find it.

But I really hope to leave some time for questions and answers at the end ... and for anyone who brought equipment or information about how they use phones.

So, let's get started.*It used to be there was only one kind of phone ... the hard wired phone, but we now have many communications tools that use the telephone networks ... and the old hard-wired networks have been supplemented with radio connections for remote phones and for cellular phones

Even satellites get into the act ...

And it's not just phones, but lots of other devices we can use.*With the traditional hard-wired phone, your voice is carried via analog signal over actual wires.*Portable phones are a simple extension to the traditional hardwired phones. Typically, in your home, you can now have a remote phone that uses a low power radio signal to talk back to the base station, which plugs into the regular old hardwire network.*But, the main interest for HoH people trying to continue using voice phones is how to get more out of them.

These are some of the things we need to know about. We'll talk about some of them on the next charts. *I've brought a batch of catalogs to show you so you can see what's available.

If you can get to the internet, just choose your favorite search engine and type in +assistive +"hearing loss" and you'll find tons of places offering equipment for sale.

The SHHH Convention is GREAT because they have a huge hall with maybe 50-60 vendors ... many with trial systems.

NC now has an equipment distribution program to be funded by money from telephone bills ... if you meet the requirements, you may be able to get a voucher to help you buy some equipment to help you hear better on the phone. *I hope this has helped introduce you to telephone technology, tips and tricks for HoH people ... Now, who has brought their favorite equipment or ideas to share?