Assistive Listening Devices

There are many devices available to people with hearing impairment that may substantially improve communication and daily activities. Simple things we take for granted like speaking on the phone or hearing fire alarms can be very difficult for someone who is hearing impaired but can also be dangerous at times. Thankfully there are products on the market which may put many minds at ease.

Amplified Telephones

There are many different brands and types of phones available. The type of telephone suitable will depend on the degree of hearing loss and budget of the individual person. Please refer to our phone section for the description of each phone available. Some models may not be readily available.

TTY's

These systems are used by those individuals with profound hearing loss who are unable to communicate by regular telephone. The person types in what they want to say and either send it to someone else with a TTY or by voice carry over from a Bell operator. Again, the suitable type of TTY will depend on lifestyle as well as budget.

Alarm Clocks

When an individual with hearing impairment goes to sleep we are often asked how they are able to wake up on time. The solution is quite easily solved with a vibrating alarm clock. These units may be placed under a pillow or under a mattress depending on which model is chosen. Other devices such as vibrating wrist watches are also available depending on whether or not the individual is willing to wear a watch during sleep. Some clocks can also be set up to flash a powerful strobe light which flashes at the designated time.

Other Signalers

There are many different types of alerting systems that may be put into place to alert the hearing impaired individual of danger (eg. Fire alarm) or someone knocking at the door. These devices usually flash lights or vibrate. Please refer to the listed pictures.

Union Hearing Aid Centre – 416.364.2264 – 1.866.269.8880 – info@uhac.ca