Telephones
Public telephones are fitted with inductive couplers, which make it easier for people with hearing aids to use the telephone. Phones with extra amplification specially adapted for deaf or hard of hearing people are also available for home use.
| BT have a specialist group who can offer advice on suitable telephones for people with hearing loss. Phone 0800 919591 Information on suitable telephones can also be obtained from: |  |
Sound Advice,
Text Telephones
Telephones are available which use a keyboard instead of a mouthpiece. These are available for deaf people who are unable to use a telephone, even one which has been adapted.
The RNID operates a telephone exchange (Typetalk) which allows people with text phones to communicate with hearing people.
For more information contact:
Sound Advice
RNID Typetalk
John Wood House
Glacier Building
Harrington Road
Brunswick Business Park
Liverpool L3 4DF
Tel: 0151 709 9494
Textphone helpline: 0800 500 888
Voice helpline: 0800 7311 888
Fax 0151 709 8119
Page last updated on: 08/02/2002
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