INNOVATIONS

Turbo Code®

An enhanced communication protocol that lets you send and receive information via TTY as fast as it is typed. Turbo Code also allows you to interrupt one another during your conversation providing both TTYs are operating in turbo code.

Voice Carry Over (VCO)

VCO allows people who are deaf or hard of hearing to use their voice when talking over the telephone and speak for himself or herself directly to the other person. They then read the other person's text response on their TTY or Uniphone display screen.

Hearing Carry Over (HCO)

HCO allows you to type to the other person using the keyboard and listen to the other persons voice reply using the handset. The Uniphone automatically switches from voice to text.

Auto ID™

Automatically alerts everyone that you are calling via a TTY. This may eliminate confusion and accidental hang-ups, and can save valuable time in an emergency situation.

T SWITCH

The importance of the telecoil or T switch in a hearing aid.
A hearing aid, with an in-built telecoil or T switch, affords the wearer access to a range of benefits derived from assistive listening devices - equipment specifically designed and manufactured for compatibility with a hearing aid T switch. Using a T switch enables sound to the hearing aid direct from an audio loop system or telecoil in-built into the Uniphone 1150 TTY amplified telephone. Access sounds like the TV, radio or conversation with greater clarity by using a T switch/ hearing aid in conjunction with a specifically designed assistive listening device. Check your hearing aid or remote control for the T switch (telecoil).

What type of assistive listening devices / equipment are commonly chosen by hearing impaired people?

• Uniphone 1150 text telephone and volume controlled telephone.
• Oticon Amigo Amplified Sound System FM from Phonic Ear.
• Home room audio loop and communicator from Phonic Ear.
• The Sennheiser range of products.

If you have a hearing loss, whether you wear a hearing aid or not, Printacall demonstrate and sell a range of assistive listening devices through our showroom at Denistone East. An appointment is preferred but not necessary in all cases, but its best to arrive before 4pm to ensure you have enough time to trial the equipment. Trading hours: 9am to 5pm, Monday to Friday, closed public holidays.