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 […]
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HearAll Cell Phone Amplifier
Last week I wrote about the High Definition Corded Telephone HD-70, which is an amplified desktop phone with Bluetooth connectivity. If you’re looking for a more portable solution to better hear your smartphone, look no further than the HearAll Cell Phone Amplifier! The HearAll allows users to communicate on their smartphones even in the noisiest […]
Serene Amplified Phone HD-70
Serene Innovations is a company “specializing in the development and manufacturing of communication products for seniors and for people with special needs.” More specifically, they offer several communication products for individuals who are hard of hearing. One of these products is the High-Definition Amplified Corded Phone HD-70. The HD-70 amplified phone is an ideal solution for individuals […]
Oticon Opn™: Next Generation of Hearing Aids
There are so many hearing aids available for individuals with hearing impairments. If you or a loved one are in the market for a new one, check out Oticon Opn. Oticon Opn offers a new kind of hearing aid that does a lot more than help individuals hear. One of its biggest features is that it […]
New Boogie Board eWriter: Jot 4.5
Nowadays, it seems everyone is going paperless. With the increased use of smart devices like phones and tablets, there’s hardly any need for paper! However, if you’re like me, you still want to handwrite certain things (e.g. quick notes, dates, numbers, etc.) The developers at Boogie Board have created ideal solutions. Earlier this year, I […]
Pocketalker Ultra Personal Amplifier
Everyday conversations, listening to the radio or TV, and more, can be rather challenging (if not impossible) for individuals who are hard-of-hearing. Williams Sound has developed the Pocketalker Ultra Amplifier System which amplifies sounds closest to the listener while reducing background noise. You may be thinking, “This sounds an awful lot like a hearing aid.” […]