| y"> | | | | through the California Access Program. If you do not |
| If you can not talk there are three different products | | | | live in California contact your utility company and find |
| on the market to give you a voice. There is not any | | | | out what program they have for the hearing and |
| reason for you not to be able to communicate with | | | | speech handicapped. |
| the world. Do you need one of these amazing devices | | | | The phone number is 800-806-1191 and the fax # is |
| or do you know someone who does.?If you have | | | | 800-889-3974. The website is |
| answsered yes or no to either question, read on. | | | | ---You need to contact the California Access Program |
| (1) TTY MACHINE FOR SPEECH INPAIRED ONLY | | | | for an Application. |
| (a) A TTY Machine is a telephone with a keypad. | | | | --- It needs to be signed by your doctor and faxed or |
| (b) It is an operator assisted which is called a relay | | | | mailed to the above number. |
| service. | | | | ---When you application is processed a Field |
| © Your call is placed by a special TTY Operator. | | | | Representative will call you and come to your home. |
| --- You type your message to your phone contact | | | | ---At that time, you will receive training in the equipment |
| --- When the other person answers. | | | | best for your special needs and install it. |
| ---You will type your message | | | | (3) (SGP) SPEECH GENERATING DEVICE |
| --- You will be able to hear your the other person | | | | (1) The SGP device is not a device you can receive |
| speak. | | | | FREE. Medicare and most insurance companies will |
| A. TTY MACHINE FOR DEAF OR SPEECH | | | | pay for this amazing electronic device. |
| IMPAIRED | | | | (2) This is a small computer you carry with you. |
| It is a telephone with a keypad and small screen. | | | | (4) You type on the keyboard push a button and the |
| ---Your call is placed by a special TTY Operator. | | | | computer will speak. |
| ---You type your message to the operator. | | | | (5) You can even pick out the voice you like from |
| ---The operator will type a message to your phone | | | | several samples. |
| contact. | | | | (6) This electronic device gives you a voice to the |
| ----The entire phone conversation will be done by | | | | world without a relay operator to get involved in your |
| typing. | | | | telephone call. |
| (d) This service is especially valuable to the person | | | | (7) You can carry on your usual conversation with |
| who can not speak or hear. | | | | people in the same room or on the telephone. Ask |
| (2) THE ELECTROLARYNY | | | | your doctor or your speech therapist about this |
| (1) A small electronic machine which fits the palm of | | | | amazing device. There are several different |
| your hand. | | | | computers to choose from. |
| (2) It is placed up against your neck. | | | | There is not any reason one of the above choices will |
| (3) You then mouth your words. | | | | not work for you - a loved one or friend. |
| (4) The vibrations make words. | | | | Tell somebody about the choices for them to use - |
| (5) Your words are heard. | | | | and to have their voice heard. |
| Problem: | | | | Thank you for reading my article. Please feel free to |
| When the device is placed against your neck it will | | | | read any of my numerous articles on several different |
| cause soreness. | | | | subjects. |
| Both the electronic devices listed above are FREE | | | | |