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\r\n\t\tHearing Devices\t<\/h1>\r\n\t\t<\/header>\r\n\n\n
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Telephones<\/h2>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\t\n\t
\"captioned<\/td>Keywords:<\/b> captioned phone, speech-to-text
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\nPrice: $$$<\/b>
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\nAdditional Information:<\/b> May require professional installation. Apps are available. Some insurance companies provide coverage.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\"visual<\/td>Keywords:<\/b> visual ring indicator, phone ring light
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\nPrice: $ - $$<\/b>
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\nAdditional Information:<\/b> Some come equipped with amplifiers. Others are portable.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n\n<\/div>\r\n\n\n
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Price Guide<\/h2>\n\n\n
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Symbol<\/th>Price Range<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
$<\/td>$5-$50<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
$$<\/td>$51-$100<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
$$$<\/td>$101-$200<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
$$$$<\/td>$201+<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n\n<\/div>\r\n\n<\/div>\n\n
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Signal Devices<\/h2>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\t\n\t
\"signaler.\"<\/td>Keywords:<\/b> signaler, light alert, vibrating alert
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\nPrice: $ - $$<\/b>
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\nAdditional Information: <\/b>Light and\/or vibrating types are available.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\"fire<\/td>Keywords:<\/b> fire alarm strobe light
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\nPrice: $$$<\/b>
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\nAdditional Information:<\/b> Electrical wiring is required.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n\n<\/div>\r\n\n\n
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Amplifiers<\/h2>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t
\"pocket<\/td>Keywords:<\/b> pocket talker; handheld amplifier
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\nPrice: $ - $$<\/b>
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\nAdditional Information:<\/b> Many of these phones can also be made louder through amplification.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\"TV<\/td>Keywords: <\/b>TV ears; direct TV listening system
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\nPrice: $$$ - $$$$<\/b>
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\nAdditional Information:<\/b> Can be connected to a TV, infrared, or radio systems. Some are compatible with t-coil.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\"personal<\/td>Keywords:<\/b> personal FM system
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\nPrice: $$$$<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\"t-coil<\/td>Keywords: <\/b>t-coil ear hook, inductive amplifier
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\nPrice: $<\/b>
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\nAdditional Information: <\/b>Compatible only with t-coil hearing aids.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\"neck<\/td>Keywords: <\/b>neck loop; t-coil neck loop
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\nPrice: $ - $$$<\/b>
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\nAdditional Information: <\/b>Compatible only with t-coil hearing aids. Many have noise filtering capabilities.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n\n<\/div>\r\n\n\n
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Audio Playback<\/h2>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\t\n\t
\"audio<\/td>Keywords:<\/b> audio recorder; voice recorder
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\nPrice: $<\/b>
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\nAdditional Information:<\/b> Apps available on phones and computers.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\"smart<\/td>Keywords:<\/b> smart pen
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\nPrice: $$ - $$$$<\/b>
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\nAdditional Information:<\/b> Comes with software to store and replay written and audio information.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n\n<\/div>\r\n\n\n
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