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COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY
Communication Technology is a huge, complex area that can require the expertise of a number of different kinds of professionals or even a team to solve individual communication issues in any situation. This page is not meant to be all inclusive of every kind of device or system available but a general survey of communication devices and systems specifically for deaf and hard of hearing people, If you have a question or communication problem and want to get ideas on solutions, call us and we will try to help or refer you to expert!
HEARING ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY AND ASSISTIVE LISTENING DEVICES
Any technology that is specific to people that are deaf or hard of hearing is referred to in a general way as “Hearing Assistive Technlogy” or HAT for short!! “Assistive Listening Devices” or ALD’s refer to a device or system that is used to improve a person’s ability to hear in a variety of communication envionments where they are unable to hear as well as they would like to, especially in noisy environments.
LIST OF TYPES OF COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY
Over-the-Counter (OTC) Hearing Aids
Cochlear Implants & Other Implantable Devices
Hearing Assistive Technology
Captioning and CART
Phones & Mobile Devices
Apps for the Deaf, Deaf-Blind and Hard of Hearing People
Auditory Training and Listening Training Programs
TELEPHONE SERVICE DISCOUNTS FOR PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES
NOTE: Check with your phone service provider disabilities customer service agents for discounts or free programs for people with disabilities.
Assurance Wireless
http://assurancewireless.com
Comcast
Comcast’s Accessibility Support Center for Customers – Xfinity
https://www.xfinity.com/support/articles/accessibility-services
(855) 270-0379
Verizon
Verizon Center for Customers with Disabilities
https://www.verizon.com/accessibility/
Fios · 1-(800) 974-6006 Voice or TTY 1-508-251-5301
T-Mobile
https://www.tmobile accessibilitycustomercare.com
https://www.tmobileaccess.com/contact
Video Relay (VRS)
Internet Protocol Relay (IP)
https://tmobileiprelay.com
https://tmobilertt.com (RTT)
Accessibility Customer Care at 1-833-428-1785