| There are millions of mobile phones users around the | | | | another important feature is the receiving call volume |
| world and hundreds of phone models to choose from, | | | | amplification. A suitable phone should offer amplification |
| but most mobile phone were not designed for the hard | | | | levels of 25dB to 30dB. |
| of hearing, the deaf and the hearing impaired | | | | 3. Hearing aid compatible - A large percentage of hard |
| communities. For these groups of phone users, the | | | | of hearing people will also wear a digital hearing aid on |
| device needs to offer specific features to become | | | | a daily basis. Therefore, the phone will need to offer |
| effective. So when you are buying your next amplified | | | | digital hearing aids compatibility, which will allow the aid |
| mobile phone, here is a list of features the phone | | | | to work with the device in conjunction. |
| needs to support. | | | | 4. Universal SIM compatibility - No matter which |
| What To Look For: | | | | provider you are using, the phone needs to work from |
| 1. Extra loud ring - A suitable phone should support | | | | the very start without switching provider. |
| extra loud and adjustable ringing volume of up to | | | | 5. Shaker / Vibration alerts - While most devices in the |
| 100dB. This ring level will allow the vast majority of | | | | market support the option to switch on vibration ring |
| hearing impaired people to hear the ring. | | | | instead of the normal ring, only dedicated phones |
| 2. Extra loud volume amplification - While some | | | | support shaker / vibration alerts, as well as shaker ring. |
| mainstream mobiles, might offer loud ring functionalities, | | | | |