Menu of Assistive Devices for Patients with Hearing and Vision Loss

Telephone Sound Amplifier Pocket Talker Personal Amplifier Set Pocket Talker Amplifier Neckloop Telecoil Coupler For people with moderate to profound For individuals with mild to severe with Neckloop For use for individuals with telecoil- hearing loss. hearing loss. For individuals with mild to moderate equipped hearing aids. Can be used Volume controls allow up to 100 times The Pocket Talker is a very portable hearing loss. for people with cochlear implants. standard sound level and BOOST button amplifier and assistive listening device. It The Pocketalker with Neckloop amplifies Neckloop is designed to magnetically blocks out background noise, while improves the ability to hear in loud or noisy sounds close to the listener while reducing couple the audio output from a Pocket amplifying. It connects between the phone environments, greatly reduces background background noise. With the headphone, Talker into a hearing aid equipped with handset and the phone base. noise and can be used with headphones the Pocketalker can get up to 121decibels a telephone coil. (Please order a Pocket Best for inpatient use and when patients/ or a NeckLoop (for T-Coil equipped high volume output and clarity. The red Talker with this device and use together.) visitors need to use a standard telephone, hearing aids). (Earphones included.) For light on the top panel flashes when the Neckloop works only with hearing aids but need amplification to hear. all communication and for listening to battery is low (uses 2 AAA batteries). equipped with a telephone coil (T-Switch). television. Includes TV listening extension cord.

MSC ITEM#: 65823 MSC ITEM#: 65800 MSC ITEM#: 76021 MSC ITEM#: 75899

Page Magnifier 5X Globe Magnifier Electronic Handheld Magnifier Dry Erase Communication Board For individuals with low vision. For individuals with low vision. For individuals with low vision. Use the dry erase board with patients to This item is sized 7½ inches by 11¾ 5X power clear acrylic base magnifier with Electronic Handheld Magnifier, enlarges up communicate as needed. Best for inpatient inches. The size is designed to magnify an 2½-inch diameter lens and side reduction to 15X. Screen size: 4.3". Has autofocus use. entire page at once with 2 times magnifi- lens. Hold the magnifier over the document (up to 10 cm away from objects), a writing cation. Simply lay it over or on top of the to be read. stand and a flip out handle for optimal document to view. viewing. Can see text in four high contrast colors or modes, and can connect to TV for increased magnification. MSC ITEM#: 65801 MSC ITEM#: 65821 MSC ITEM#: 75897 MSC ITEM#: 75996 TTY Phone Ameriphone JV35 BRAILLE Phone Ameriphone XL50 & XL40 Ameriphone VCO Text Phone For individuals with profound to total For individuals with mild to moderate Amplified Phone For individuals with severe hearing loss hearing loss and/or speech disabilities. hearing loss or low vision. For individuals with moderate to severe or who are deaf. Communicate by typing and messages The Ameriphone JV 35 Amplified phone hearing loss or low vision. The Ameriphone VCO Phone is designed appear on the display screen. Conversa- makes conversations louder, clearer and The Ameriphone XL 50 Amplified Corded for deaf and hard of hearing people who tions are a turn-taking process. easier to understand. It has large, high- Phone amplifies sounds and reduces wish to use their voice to speak on the Simply place the handset of the phone you contrast buttons and up to 37 decibels unwanted background noises. It has up to phone. It has a hearing aid compatible have available into the handset cradle on of amplification. The buttons haveBraille 60 decibels of amplification, an adjustable amplifier, tone amplification selector and the TTY Phone and it is ready to be used. characters to help low-vision individuals volume control, a visual ring indicator, tone/ incoming voices can be amplified up to Use this phone with the free WA State dial quickly and correctly. The Ameriphone pulse switch and large keypad buttons. 26 decibels. VCO (voice carry-over) calls Relay Service; call 9 (7-1-1). JV 35 also calls the numbers as they are The Ameriphone XL 50 is a hearing aid can be made through the local toll free WA dialed to ensure correct dialing. It has a T-coil compatible phone and is analog. Relay Service, 9 (7-1-1). super loud ringer and flashing ring The XL40 is hearing aid compatible, You communicate by using voice and read indicator light. This phone is analog. amplifies up to 43 decibels and isanalog . incoming conversation in text on the display screen. It has an audio output jack for connection to assistive listening devices (headset, neckloop, etc.) and is hearing aid (T-Coil) compatible. This phone is powered by A/C adapter and is analog. MSC ITEM#: 75902 MSC ITEM#: 75892 MSC ITEM#: 75894 MSC ITEM#: 75893

Captioned Telephone Handset Splitter + Extra Handset Analog To Digital Converter Dual Handset Interpreter Phone (CapTel Phone) For LEP individuals who need For use with any ANALOG phone when Use to conduct three-way telephone in- For individuals with severe to profound telephonic interpretation. you need to use an analog phone in a terpreting calls for LEP individuals using telephonic interpretation service. Allows hearing loss. Allows two handsets to be plugged into the digital phone jack. provider/staff and patient to talk and hear handset port of a phone for simultaneous Plug between a Dual Handset Interpreter The Captioned Telephone works like a simultaneously. Allows more confidentiality use by two persons when using telephonic Analog Phone, Amplified, VCO and CapTel regular telephone but displays every word than speaker phones and is more hygienic interpretation. phones, and a digital phone when your the caller says throughout the conversation than sharing a single handset. Each phone location does not have an analog phone on a screen. CapTel users can listen to the • Has 2 ports on one end — both have is pre-programmed to connect staff to the jack. caller with the amplified handset, and can a 4 wire connection — both ports have interpreter agency by pressing one number. also read the written captions in the display transmit and receive capability Photo instructions for use on Swedish Please note: These phones are ANALOG screen. Use this phone with the free WA • 4 inch cable with 4 wire modular end intranet, Interpreter Services department phones and will not plug into a digital State CapTel Relay Service (1-877-243- that plugs into the hand-receiver port Web page. phone line. If you do not have an available 2823). It is an analog phone. of phone analog line, please use a converter or use Please order the correct handset to match a splitter + extra handset for your digital the phone at your location. phones. (All inpatient rooms currently use analog phone jacks and are compatible.) Cisco Phones: MSC ITEM#: 87353 MSC ITEM#: 76046 Non-Cisco Phones: MSC ITEM#: 75898 MSC ITEM#: 76010 MSC ITEM#: 76006 Atomic Clock, English Talking Clock, English Talking Clock Key Chain, English Signature Guide-White; For individuals with low vision. Talking Clock, Spanish Talking Clock Key Chain, Spanish Standard Size Signature guide assists low-vision or A talking clock which will announce the For individuals with low vision. For individuals with low vision. time, a.m. or p.m., day and number of the blind individuals to sign forms at clinics, A talking clock for inpatients with low Small clock/keychain has a loud and clear pharmacies, registration, financial services week and month in a clear voice. Large vision. To activate the talking feature, there digital display gives time, day and date, voice and speaks either standard or military and other locations. Place window over is an easy to press button on the top of time. A built-in alarm (beep) can be set to the place on the form which requires a in big, bold numbers and letters. Optional the clock. It can speak the time hourly. Its hourly announcement. Also features an remind patients of appointments. Other signature and the patient may sign within alarm is a rooster crowing. It is excellent for features include alarm, snooze and hourly the box using the opening as a guide. alarm. individuals who want to adjust the volume announcement. Please order either English These may be borrowed, but are best from low to high and when on high, it is or Spanish keychain clock. quite loud. Please order either English or ordered through Supply Chain for unit or Spanish talking clock. clinic long-term use. Please note: many patients with varying degrees of vision loss or physical difficulty in writing may benefit from this assistance. MSC ITEM# (ENGLISH): 87045 MSC ITEM# (ENGLISH): 87048 MSC ITEM#: 87047 MSC ITEM# (SPANISH): 87046 MSC ITEM# (SPANISH): 87049 MSC ITEM#: 75901

Sonic Alert Videophone Signaler Baby Cry Monitor and Receivers Hospital Kit for Patients With Head Phone Disposable Covers For individuals with hearing loss. For individuals with hearing loss. Hearing Loss The Pocket Talkers have earphones Designed to alert patients to their DLink This wireless baby cry transmitter is placed Kit is primarily for inpatients but may which have a foam covering over the ear or Sorenson videophone calls with three near the baby. When the child cries, the be requested by patients as needed. bud. These foam ear cushions should be distinct flash patterns. It transmits a signal remote receiver(s) is activated and sends Includes Hearing Loss signage to alert care covered with these disposable covers and to a Sonic Alert wireless remote receivers a signal to the personal signaler. You can providers, communication tips, Special changed between patients. (Your Pocket as well. plug a lamp into the remote receiver, and Needs cards, note pad and pen, plastic Talker will come with some replacement when the baby cries, the lamp will flash on bag to hold hearing aid or other equipment, cushions. If your unit has their own Pocket and off, alerting the parent to the baby’s and information brochure. Talker or borrows one for a significant time, need. OR it can be used with a Sonic Blink additional cushions will need to be ordered Strobe receiver, which is plugged into a through supply chain.) wall outlet and will alert you by flashing Covers are sheer, medical-grade poly a strobe light. Best for Deaf or Hard of that help keep headphones clean. Made Hearing parents in Postpartum, NICU or of a soft material that is acoustically Pediatric units. transparent. Comes in packs of 5 sets.

MSC ITEM#: 87050 MSC ITEM#: 75895 MSC ITEM#: 77009 MSC ITEM#: 76019 ADA Hospital Kit Document Screen Magnifier VRI (Video Remote Interpeting) Kit contains a TTY phone, telephone For individuals with any degree of Mobile Cart amplifier, door knocker, alarm clock with vision loss. For individuals needing Language and bed vibrator and pocket talker. Best for Smart View Screen Magnifier assists ASL Sign Language interpretation. long-term inpatient use. people with vision loss to print materials VRI Mobile Cart offers wireless, live, instant by magnifying and enlarging text, objects connection to an interpreter for Spanish, and actions. The 19" screen can be Somali, Vietnamese, Russian and ASL moved for flexibility, and has zoom and Sign Language through video conferencing brightness control and magnification up (operates on internal batteries for up to 4 to 62X. Enlarges color and black/white hours). Additional languages are available documents. One of these units will be though audio format alone (telephonic located at Cherry Hill, First Hill, Ballard modality). Please order a minimum of 30 and Issaquah campuses near registration minutes in advance, or make arrangements or main lobby areas. These units are not for pickup directly with MSC. VRI Cart portable, so please direct patients to the must be returned to MSC immediately after locations in order to use the device to read use; borrower is responsible for its care their forms and documents. and return to MSC. Please note: Most printed materials are written in a small font, and even those with normal eyesight could benefit from magnification.

MSC ITEM#: 75891 MSC ITEM#: 75896 MSC ITEM#: 87478

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