CaptionCall Amplified Phone This works like a regular phone but uses voice-recognition technology to provide real-time written captions on a large-type touch screen. The phone is part of a free service funded by the federal government that’s similar to closed-captioning on TVs.
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Phone CaptionCall or go online for a form that needs to be certified by a medical professional that you have a hearing loss. Once you have the form, the company will send you a phone and arrange for installation — all for free. You’ll need a standard phone connection (a landline) and high-speed Internet (DSL or cable, not satellite).
Visit captioncall.com or call 877-557-2227 toll-free. Lifetone Bedside Fire Alarm & Clock With Super Shaker Alerting devices use flashing lights or vibrations to let you know something’s going on. You can attach them to your front door, or hook them up to your fire alarm or smoke detector. Pictured here, for example, is the Lifetone Fire Alarm and Bed Shaker. Plug it in, put it on your night table, and it will detect the sound of smoke or fire alarms in your home. The flashing display also connects to a vibrator installed under your bed that shakes in case you’re a deep sleeper.