Approved Equipment Categories as found on the Application Form: To help you select which one will best fit your needs for barrier-free telephone access, click the box next to the telephone and it will provide you with the description and available features for that particular telephone:
AMPLIFIED PHONE CATEGORY:
Basic
Amplified Phone (includes corded/cordless up to 35dB amplification)
Basic Amplified Phone with Headset/Neckloop/Handset
Enhanced
Amplified Phone (includes corded/cordless over 35dB amplification)
Enhanced
Amplified Phone with Headset/Neckloop/Handset
Inline/Portable Amplifier
CAPTIONED TELEPHONE CATEGORY:
Captioned
Telephone (CapTelTM)
Headset/Neckloop/Handset
(work with any captioned telephone above)
VOICE-ACTIVATED
SPEAKERPHONE WITH ADAPTIVE FEATURES CATEGORY:
Voice
Activated Speakerphone with Adaptive Features
Voice
Activated Speakerphone with Adaptive Features, Accessories
SPEECH AMPLIFIED PHONE CATEGORY:
Speech
Amplified Phone
Speech
Amplified Phone with Headset/Neckloop/Handset
HEARING
CARRY OVER (HCO) PHONE CATEGORY:
HCO
with TTY
TEXT TELEPHONE (TTY) CATEGORY:
Braille TTY (Special Request)
Non-Printing TTY
Printing TTY
TTY Software
TTY with ASCII Code
TTY with Large Visual Display (LVD)
VOICE CARRY OVER (VCO) PHONE CATEGORY:
VCO Phone
VCO with TTY
ELECTROLARYNX TELEPHONE CATEGORY:
Electrolarynx
Telephone Kit
SPEECH THERAPY DEVICE CATEGORY:
Speech
Therapy Device (Special Request)
PHONE
RINGER/SIGNALER CATEGORY:
Loud/Flashing
Ringer
Tactile
Ringer for Deaf-Blind
AMPLIFIED ANSWERING MACHINE CATEGORY:
Amplified
Answering Machine
If you need a specialized telephone equipment or accessory that is not on the list, please contact the TAI office at 800-606-5099.