Amplified Corded Telephone

The corded amplified telephone amplifies incoming sounds and voices for extra loud and clear conversations. The adjustable volume and tone control allow you to optimize the clarity of the conversation.

• Corded telephone
• Amplifies incoming sounds and voices
• Adjustable volume and tone

Amplified Cordless Telephone

The cordless amplified telephone amplifies incoming sounds and voices for extra loud and clear conversations. The adjustable volume and tone control allow you to optimize the clarity of the conversation.

• Cordless telephone
• Amplifies incoming sounds and voices
• Adjustable volume and tone

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Large Number Amplified Telephone

This telephone has several features: adjustable built-in volume control that makes incoming sounds louder; tone and frequency adjustments which provides clarity of sound; a loud ringer to notify you of incoming calls and a large number keypad which makes reading and dialing numbers easier.

• Adjustable built-in volume control
• Adjustable tone and frequency
• Loud ringer
• Large number keypad
• Speakerphone also available

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Large Number Telephone with Talking Keys

This telephone is for people who are visually impaired or blind. It has a keypad with large numbers and talking keys for easier dialing. Braille is also available.

• Corded telephone
• Keyboard has large numbers
• Braille is also available
• Digital voice feature that says each number when pressed

Photo Button Telephone

This telephone is for people who have difficulty dialing, remembering numbers, or have limited cognitive abilities.

• Corded telephone
• Photo buttons allow inserted pictures to represent the number being dialed
• User presses the picture button and the pre-programmed number is dialed automatically

Emergency Response Telephone with Remote

• Has the same features as the large number amplified telephone
  • Adjustable built-in volume control, tone, and frequency
  • Loud ringer
  • Large number keypad
  • Speakerphone also available
• Additionally, in the event of an emergency you can use this phone to automatically:
  • Dial a series of preprogrammed telephone numbers
  • Play a pre-recorded message
  • Comes with a small wireless pendant that can signal for help from anywhere in your home

Captioned Telephone (CapTel)

This telephone allows the user to read captions displayed on the telephone in order to clarify any missed information. Users can listen to the caller, and also read the written captions. The captioning services for both out-going and in-coming calls are free of charge through the Kansas Relay Center (KRC). Long distance charges apply on all long distance calls. Click this link to view a video demonstration of the installation and features of a CapTel 2400i captioned telephone. (When you are done, click the back arrow to return to this page.)

• Corded telephone
• Written captions are displayed on the telephone screen
• Adjustable volume and tone settings
• Large buttons
• Adjustable loud ringer
  1. CapTel 840 PLUS works with standard analog telephone service alone
  2. CapTel 840i requires both a telephone connection and high-speed internet access
  3. 880i (extra-large display screen)
  4. 2400 (touch screen)

Hands Free Phone - Serene Innovations RCx-1000

This Telephone is for people who have limited use of their hands or other mobility limitations. It comes with a remote control and/or voice activation capabilities.

• Designed for anyone with any degree of mobility and/or dexterity loss
• Customize the function of the phone by attaching one or more accessories
• Includes a rechargeable wireless remote control for memory scanning, dialing and answering from up to 40 feet away
• Designed for use with Headphones/Microphone
• 36 Programmable memory-dial buttons with adjustable scanning speed
• Voice activated answering - just say "Hello"
• Sensitive microphone for hands-free conversations up to 15 feet away
• Remote "flash" function for call waiting or other phone company services
• Voice mail/unanswered call indicator

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Hands Free - Sesame

The Sesame works by tracking the user's head movements using the built-in, front-facing camera on the phone or tablet. These tracked movements are combined with cutting-edge computer vision algorithms to create a cursor that appears on the screen of the mobile device, similar to a cursor on a computer screen. The Sesame provides access to a mobile device for individuals who are not able to use a touch screen.

• Gesture recognition understands small head movements, eliminating the need for touch.
• Touch-free interface extends to nearly any app from the Google Play store.
• Users can use their voice to turn on/off the phone, answer phone calls, switch between applications, and use "OK Google" for many more voice commands.
• Works immediately out of the box touch-free, no additional set-up required.

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Hands Free - Sesame Connect

Sesame Connect is a solution allowing the user to control mobile devices with wheelchair joysticks or Bluetooth mouse without clicking. Works with a sip-and-puff, head array, mouth joystick, or hand joystick. Sesame Connect detects the Bluetooth connection from the mouse or the existing controller of the wheelchair (hardware may be attached to the existing controller if necessary). Users can independently make phone calls, utilize text messages and social networks, and much more. Users can tap and swipe using the switch, gaining full access to all device features - without ever touching the screen.

• Integrated Voice Control - allows the user to provide commands verbally
• Users can use their voice to turn on/off the phone or switch between applications
• Download Apps independently from the Google Play store
• Touch-free interface extends to nearly any app from the Google Play store
• Lightweight
• Sesame Connect (smartphone) uses Google's Nexus 5X smartphone or Google's Pixel C tablet

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Clarity BT914 - Bluetooth Cordless Phone

Amplify home or cell phone calls with the BT914. This loud 40-decibel cordless phone pairs up with up to two mobile devices so you can enjoy crystal-clear amplified calls without using a landline. A landline jack is included so you may take calls from both mobile and landline if you wish. Separate ringtones can be designated so you can easily distingish a landline call from a mobile call.

• Patented Clarity Power™ technology clearly amplifies incoming sounds up to 40dB
• DECT 6.0 interference-free technology
• Adjustable tone control
• Digital Answering Machine
• Loud and clear handset speakerphone
• Easy-to-read Caller ID display that flashes as a visual ringer
• Ten (10) loud-and-clear ringtones that can be programmed for each line or paired device
• Large, easy-to-use keypad
• Hearing aid compatible

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Speech Amplification Telephone

This telephone allows the user to amplify their own voice as much as 40dB allowing others to hear them more clearly.

• Telephone amplifies caller’s voice as much as 40dB

Speech Amplification TeliTalk with Telephone

For laryngectomee patients, this telephone provides a complete Tru-Tone Artificial Larynx along with a speakerphone.

• Speakerphone provides a complete Tru-Tone Artificial Larynx

VCO & HCO Telephone

The Voice Carry Over (VCO) or Hearing Carry Over (HCO) telephone combines voice and text communications. It is used by people who cannot hear well, but wish to speak using their own voice, and by people who cannot speak, but wish to hear others over the phone.

• Combines voice and text communications

• People who cannot hear read what others are saying through a text display
• People who cannot speak use the typewriter keyboard to respond to what they hear
• Calls must be placed through the Kansas Relay Center
• Calls require the help of a Communications Assistant

Personal Emergency Response System

Talk directly to a 911 operator through the pendant with a simple push of a button. Preprogrammed to dial 911, the unit can operate anywhere in and around the home with the base station plugged into a phone jack in the central part of your home.

• Push a button to connect directly with a 911 operator
• Preprogrammed to dial 911
• Use anywhere in your home

Teletypewriter (TTY)

This special text telephone enables people who are deaf, hard of hearing, or speech impaired to use the telephone by typing messages and reading the responses from the display terminal.

• Text telephone types messages and reads the responses from the display terminal
• To communicate directly, both parties must have a TTY
• Calls may be placed through the Kansas Relay Center
• Long distance charges apply on all long distance calls
• A Braille TTY is available for the deaf-blind

Quattro 4.0 BT System

The Quattro 4.0 neckloop system allows the user to change the sensitivity or range of sound the microphone will pick up.  The user can remove the microphone from the pendant and place it by a speakerphone to allow freedom of movement.

Features:

• 4 settings: Mobile, Home, Office, Entertainment
• 3.5mm headset jack for headsets
• Voiced menu prompts
• Compatibility with standard BT Version 2.1 + EDR devices​
• Siri/S voice (Galaxy S3, Note II) control function
• Pair up to two BT devices
• Accommodates t-coil users (loop receiver requires t-coils)
• 30 dB adjustable amplification

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Light Flasher/Loud Bell

This signaling device notifies a person their telephone is ringing by flashing a bright light.

• When the telephone rings, a bright light flashes and amplified ringer alerts you

Loud Bell Ringer

This signaling device increases the volume of the ring on the telephone.

• Signaling device increases the volume of the ring on the telephone

In-Line Voice Dialer

This piece of equipment connects to a telephone and is activated by voice recognition.

• This accessory connects to a telephone and is activated by voice recognition
• Pre-programmed phone numbers may be automatically dialed by simply speaking the name

Smartphones/Tablets

If you want to apply for a smartphone or a tablet, please complete the Application Form available at this link.

Visit the Mobile Technology Devices webpage for availability of devices, feature descriptions, and ordering information at this link.

Note: You must fill out the application for Mobile Technology Devices and receive an approval letter before you order your device from the KS TAP website. Thank you!

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