The task of choosing phones for the elderly has now become a breeze through and is a lot more within budget currently. Telephones for hard of hearing and the disabled is accompanied by a variety of features and accessories that cater to the needs of individuals, making the process of communication among all easier.
Some extremely useful features include amplified ringers for the announcement of the incoming call. Many models of phone comprise of amplifiers which are built-in and also can be added on as an accessory to other telephones for hard of hearing. A Big Button Telephone keypad for the convenience of the visually impaired is also made possible.
To avoid interference and for enabling good quality calls, telephone handsets with hearing aids have been made compatible. For those suffering from severe hard of hearing problems, a visual ring is the most useful feature. One tends to notice the calls visually and audibly. Incoming and outgoing calls are highlighted with a large backlit LCD display in order to assist the person in recognizing the caller and also number dial recognition. Details of the incoming caller are displayed instantly in the Caller ID setting. The phonebook is also programmable and the entire operation of using the phone is hands-free.
Elderly people can contact people of their choice by the option of visual recognition. This is possible with the help of picture memory buttons by which the person gets registered in your mind. One click and you can talk to the person you want to. It is especially helpful for patients suffering from dementia, forgetfulness or memory loss. The cure for severe deafness is the attachment of vibration pads to the telephones for hard of hearing. The most amazing feature is the panic button. It helps alert previously programmed contacts if by chance the person falls ill or urgent attention to health is required. The telephones can be touch screen operated for further simplification of use.
Another interesting phone model we can talk about is the CapTel phone. It works just like how other phones work but the only unique feature about this phone is that the phone gets connected to a free captioning service which translates everything the caller says into words.