Getting out of bed isn’t easy for many people. And those people with hearing impairments have the added difficulty of not being able to hear an alarm to help them wake up. In comes the HomeAware Smartphone Signaler. The Signaler alerts you to your morning alarm. In addition, it alerts you to your mobile calls, […]
Posts with the hard of hearing tag
Serene Innovations Super Bed Shaker
The last two blog posts have discussed two different bed shakers (Vibio and AlarmDock) for heavy sleepers or individuals who are hard of hearing. Another example of a bed shaker is the Serene Innovations Super Bed Shaker. The Super Bed Shaker gently wakes you up with vibrations that gradually increase in strength. It pairs directly […]
Clarity XLC7BT Bluetooth Extra Loud Cordless Phone
Clarity is a company on a mission to create “smart communication solutions to help individuals who are hard of hearing live richer, more engaged lives.” It is a leader in amplified telephones, notification systems, and assistive listening devices. One example of their amplified telephones is the Clarity XLC7BT Amplified Bluetooth Phone.The Clarity XLC7BT allows users […]
Serene Innovations RF-200 Phone Signaler
Those who are hard of hearing may often never hear their landline or cell phone ringing. Fortunately there are products like the Serene Innovations RF-200 Phone Signaler/Flasher to help with that. The RF-200 Signaler/Flasher is a desktop signaling device for both landline and mobile phones. For cell phone use: Simply place your cell phone (not included) […]
WEAR: Revolutionary Assistive Listening Device (ALD)
For many individuals who are hard of hearing, conversations in loud environments can be more challenging if not impossible. While many hearing aids will increase the volume of near conversation, they’ll also increase volume of ambient noise. The Wear from ActiVocal will change this. The Wear is a Revolutionary Assistive Listening Device or ALD. More specifically, it is an assistive […]
Ava: Enjoy 24/7 accessible conversations
Many individuals who are deaf or hard of hearing often have to rely on lip reading or an interpreter to engage in conversations. This is where Ava may prove useful. Ava is an app noted to be the “first smart captioner for conversations based on machine intelligence.” In other words, it’s an app that allows users to […]