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WNY Regional TRAID Center

Partial List of Devices Available for Demonstration

Please call Sumana Silverheels at 716-829-3141 ext. 108 for an appointment.

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Telephones and Telephone Accessories

Telephone Equipment

Description

AT&T In-line amplifiers

Add-on device increases volume of incoming voice up to 20dB

Clarity Telephone

Improves clarity of incoming voice for persons with high frequency hearing loss

Cordless Telephone

Has big buttons and back-lit handset.

Fone Holder

Holds receiver in stationary position for hands-free use of telephone

Giant Pushbutton Telephone Adapter

Template converts touch-tone phone to large button phone

Multi-phone Back Talk

Repeats with an internal voice any key that is pressed

Photo Dial Phone

Photos help identify memory dial features

Portable Phone Amplifier

Slips onto handset

Super Phone Ringer

Amplifies and changes pitch of ringer

Telephone Ring Signalers:

Call Alert

Sonic Alert

Fone Flasher

When the telephone rings, the lamp flashes to alert a person with a hearing impairment.

TTYs:

Advanced TTY 8840

Compact portable TTY

Superprint ES TTY

Messages are typed, rather than spoken, over telephone lines.

Volume Control Handset G6

Amplifies incoming voice to 20 dB.

Volume Control Handset W6

Amplifies incoming voice to 30 dB.

Weak Speech Handset

Amplifies outgoing voice up to 3X normal level.

 

Switches and Control Devices

Item

Description

Switches:

 

Big Red Switch

5" surface- easy to see and activate

Foot Switch

Step on switch to activate

Jelly Bean Switch

2 ½" surface- audible click

Leaf Switch

Helps develop grasping skills.

Midget Switch

Very small switch activated by light pressure

Sound Activated Switch

Ultra sensitive switch responds to loud or soft noises. Has latching mode.

Square Window Click Switch

Can add photo/picture to window

Tilt Switch

Mercury switch

Ultra-One Remote Control

Switch and power module

Wobble Switch

Activates by swiping action

Switch-Adapted Devices

 

AM/FM radio

Switch-adapted portable radio

AM/FM radio with tilt switch headset

Turn radio on or off by tilting head

Bunny toy

Switch-adapted plush toy

Cheap Talk 4 Switch Module

Communicator allows user to "speak" pre-recorded phrases

Electronic Music Box

Switch-adapted music box

Lighted Boom Box

Colorful lights flash in response to music

Lovely puppy fan

Switch-adapted fan

Mini-fan

Switch-adapted fan

Musical Light Box

Back light for tracing or light source for visually impaired

Tape recorder

Switch-adapted tape recorder

Lighting Control

 

Sensor socket

Motion-activated light

Touch-controlled lamp socket dimmer

Converts any lamp into 3-way touch lamp

Other Controls

 

Tek Partner Universal Remote Control

Has extra-large, back-lit buttons

X10 Powerhouse with universal appliance module

Remote control of lights and appliances

 

Devices for Deaf and Hard of Hearing

Item

Description

Advanced TTY 8840

Telephone and TTY

Baby Cry Signaler

Sound activated, flashes light.

Bed vibrator (Model #PV1)

Works with alarm clock for vibration wake signal

Call Alert signaling device (2)

Light flashes when telephone rings

Compact TTY

portable TTY

Doorbell Signaler

Flashes light when doorbell rings

Fone Flasher

Lamp flashes when phone rings

In-line amplifier (AT&T)

Telephone amplifier

Portable Phone Amplifier

Attaches to handset, amplifies incoming voice

Quiet Wake

Vibrating alarm clock

Remote Receiver

For setting up signaling devices for telephone, alarm clock, etc.

Super Ear Sound Enhancer

Assistive listening device

Super Listener (BB2086)

Assistive listening device

Super phone ringer (2)

Changes pitch and volume of telephone ring

Superprint ES TTY

TTY designed for use by Emergency services personnel

Tel-Ease (model no. 10501)

Large Button Telephone, with amplification and visual ring

Telephone Ring Signaler (2)

Flashes light when telephone rings

Wake-Up Alarm

Signaling device works with standard alarm clock

Walker Clarity Telephone W1000

Increases clarity of incoming voice

 

Devices for Persons with Low Vision or Blindness

Item

Description

20/20 Pen

Writes in bold black- easier to see by persons with vision impairments

Bausch & Lomb Triple-folding pocket magnifier

5X to 20X power

Big wall clock

Extra large clock has black numbers on white background

Braille & Tactile Bingo Card

Brailled Bingo card

Braille Megaword Crossword Board Game

Braille scrabble

Brailled Monopoly

Brailled Monopoly board and cards

Hands-free binoculars

Binocular glasses

Illuminated Stand Magnifier

2.5X power

Large print address book

Large print address book

Large print cookbook

Large print book of recipes

Large print crossword puzzle book

Large print Crossword puzzles

Large print Honeywell Thermostat dial

Raised numbers, sounds audible click when turned

Large-number LED Clock Radio

1.8" digital display

Large-print Webster's Dictionary

Large print dictionary

Liquid Level Indicator

Tone alerts when liquid nears top of cup

Low Vision Bingo Card

Large print Bingo card

Low Vision EZ See Playing Cards

Large-print playing cards

Magni-Stat

Thermostat Magnifier

Mark II Magni-Focuser

Illuminated visor

Medifier

Prescription label magnifier

MiniBeeper

Auditory tracking device for bowling pins, horseshoes, etc.

NiteBright Glasses

Tinted glasses for night driving

Page Magnifier

Low power magnifier for books, phone directories, etc.

Sewing Machine Magnifier

Low power magnifier attaches to sewing machine

Tactile Cribbage board

Playing area outlined by raised circles

Talking Alarm Clock

Speaks time with synthesized voice

Talking Calendar/Clock/Thermometer

Speaks time, date, and temperature with synthesized voice

TV Magnifier System

Turns television into large-screen television

Write Light

Illuminated pen

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