{"id":6113,"date":"2015-10-16T11:00:12","date_gmt":"2015-10-16T15:00:12","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.diycontrols.com\/?p=6113"},"modified":"2024-02-15T12:57:53","modified_gmt":"2024-02-15T17:57:53","slug":"unique-gifts-for-the-hearing-impaired","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.diycontrols.com\/index.php\/unique-gifts-for-the-hearing-impaired\/","title":{"rendered":"Unique Gifts for the Hearing Impaired"},"content":{"rendered":"

Around 48 million Americans have some degree of hearing loss, but only one in five persons who is hearing impaired wears a hearing aid. \u00c3\u201a\u00c2\u00a0The good news is that\u00c3\u201a\u00c2\u00a0there are many affordable household devices and systems on the market today to help the hard of hearing<\/strong>. \u00c3\u201a\u00c2\u00a0\u00c3\u201a\u00c2\u00a0If you know someone who struggles with hearing loss<\/a>, here are some unique gift ideas to make their life easier and more enjoyable.\"Clarity<\/a><\/p>\n

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Amplified Phone — Makes Talking on the Phone Fun Again<\/em><\/h2>\n

Talking on the household phone can be extremely frustrating for people with hearing loss. Today\u00c3\u00a2\u00e2\u201a\u00ac\u00e2\u201e\u00a2s wide selection of\u00c3\u201a\u00c2\u00a0amplified phones for the hearing impaired<\/a><\/strong>\u00c3\u201a\u00c2\u00a0offer a variety of features that address just about every need, including large keypads, adjustable volume and tone, extra loud ringers and hearing aid compatibility. Be sure to consider the user’s degree of hearing loss (mild, moderate or severe) and choose a phone<\/a> with the appropriate amplification level. \u00c3\u201a\u00c2\u00a0Here are a few recommendations, based on amplification:<\/p>\n

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Phone w\/ Colorscreen Converts Conversations to Text<\/strong><\/span><\/h6>\n

For users with severe hearing loss<\/strong>, the Clarity Ensemble Amplified Captioned Phone with ClearCaptions<\/a>\u00c3\u201a\u00c2\u00a0<\/strong>uses state-of-the-art technology to convert what callers say into text, so hearing impaired users won’t miss what is being said. \u00c3\u201a\u00c2\u00a0The 8″ color touchscreen display has adjustable font sizes\/contrast make it easy to read captions. \u00c3\u201a\u00c2\u00a0Phone provides up to 50dB amplification and has three adjustable tone settings. \u00c3\u201a\u00c2\u00a0It also has a speakerphone for hands-free calling.<\/p>\n

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\"Serene<\/a>Digital & Cordless<\/strong><\/span><\/h6>\n

For users with moderate hearing loss who want portability<\/strong>, the cordless\u00c3\u201a\u00c2\u00a0Serene Innovations<\/a> CL30<\/a><\/strong>\u00c3\u201a\u00c2\u00a0uses DECT 6.0 digital technology to amplify incoming sound up to 40dB and make every word sharp, clear and intelligible. \u00c3\u201a\u00c2\u00a0Other features include large, backlit buttons; talking Caller ID and keypad; one-touch emergency buttons; and a high performance speakerphone.<\/p>\n

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Photo Address Book for Easy Dialing<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

For people with mild to moderate hearing loss<\/strong>, the Clarity Photo Phone P300<\/a><\/strong> provides up to 26dB of amplification and features nine programmable speed dial buttons you can customize with pictures of family and friends. The extra large,\u00c3\u201a\u00c2\u00a0easy-to-use dial pad makes this phone especially good for users with vision problems.<\/p>\n

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Personal Sound Amplifier — Hear Better in Noisy Places<\/em><\/h2>\n

\"Merry<\/a>For hearing impaired people who won’t wear a hearing aid or can’t afford one, a personal sound amplifier<\/a><\/strong>\u00c3\u201a\u00c2\u00a0makes it easier for them to communicate with family and friends again and follow dialogue on TV shows and movies. \u00c3\u201a\u00c2\u00a0Although designs vary, all\u00c3\u201a\u00c2\u00a0personal amplifiers<\/a><\/strong> consist of a transmitter, receiver, microphone and either ear buds or over-the-ear headphones. \u00c3\u201a\u00c2\u00a0Personal amplifiers are small and portable, so they’re easy to carry in a pocket or purse and pull out quickly in challenging listening situations for filtering out background noise, enhancing speech and increasing sound volume.<\/p>\n

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Alerting Systems — No More Missed Doorbells, Phone Calls or Wakeup Alarms<\/em><\/h2>\n

People with hearing loss often discover that they can’t hear important everyday sounds like doorbells, telephones and alarm clocks. Fortunately, there’s a wide range of\u00c3\u201a\u00c2\u00a0notification systems and signalers<\/a><\/strong>\u00c3\u201a\u00c2\u00a0designed to help people with hearing loss live and function normally at home or when traveling, including these popular alerting systems:<\/p>\n

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Visual Doorbell Alerts<\/strong><\/span><\/h6>\n

When someone is at the door, the Nutone Wireless Doorbell<\/a><\/strong>\u00c3\u201a\u00c2\u00a0notifies users by flashing a strobe signaler and sounding an audible chime. \u00c3\u201a\u00c2\u00a0The\u00c3\u201a\u00c2\u00a0Sonic Alert Universal Sound Signaler<\/a><\/strong>\u00c3\u201a\u00c2\u00a0flashes the lamp of your choice to alert for ringing doorbells, telephones, kitchen timer, babies crying, etc.<\/p>\n

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\"DreamZon<\/a>Telephone Alerts<\/strong><\/span><\/h6>\n

Every time the landline phone rings, the\u00c3\u201a\u00c2\u00a0Telestrobe Telephone Ring Signaler<\/a><\/strong>\u00c3\u201a\u00c2\u00a0flashes a bright strobe light.\u00c3\u201a\u00c2\u00a0 The flashing\u00c3\u201a\u00c2\u00a0Dakota Alert Telephone Signaler<\/a><\/strong>\u00c3\u201a\u00c2\u00a0also sounds an extra loud ringer (up to 95 dB). \u00c3\u201a\u00c2\u00a0For a visual signal that a mobile phone is ringing or has received a new text message, the\u00c3\u201a\u00c2\u00a0Dreamzon LightOn<\/a><\/strong> cradle flashes a bright LED light.<\/p>\n

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Vibrating Alarm Clocks<\/strong><\/span><\/h6>\n

Do you know someone who can’t hear their alarm clock in the morning? \u00c3\u201a\u00c2\u00a0The super loud\u00c3\u201a\u00c2\u00a0Bellman Vibrating Alarm Clock Classic<\/a><\/strong>\u00c3\u201a\u00c2\u00a0will wake them with a powerful bedshaker, high-intensity LED light and audible alarm that increases in sound volume up to 100dB. \u00c3\u201a\u00c2\u00a0To waken\u00c3\u201a\u00c2\u00a0one or two sleepers on varied schedules, the\u00c3\u201a\u00c2\u00a0Amplicom TCL Vibe Digital Dual Alarm Clock<\/a><\/strong> features a loud audible alarm (75dB) and a silent vibrating wristband alarm that can be set for different times.<\/p>\n

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Other Great Gifts for the Hearing Impaired<\/em><\/h2>\n

Regardless of a person’s age, all of the products listed above would make a welcome gift for someone who is hearing impaired. \u00c3\u201a\u00c2\u00a0Other popular gift suggestions for the hard of hearing include: \u00c3\u201a\u00c2\u00a0TV listening systems<\/a><\/strong>, fire and CO alerting system with strobe light<\/a>\u00c3\u201a\u00c2\u00a0<\/strong>and a\u00c3\u201a\u00c2\u00a0baby cry transmitter<\/a>.<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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