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) for Analog connections (for use with land line or
DSL & filter ONLY)
Captioned
Telephone with Internet Connection (for use with digital or analog phone line,
cable, VOIP; does not work with PBX)
Headset/Neckloop/Handset
(work with any captioned telephone above)
HANDS-FREE SPEAKERPHONE CATEGORY:
Voice Activated Speakerphone with Remote Control
Voice Activated Speakerphone with Remote
Control, Accessories
HEARING CARRY OVER (HCO) PHONE CATEGORY:
HCO with TTY
Speech Amplified Phone Speech
Amplified Phone with Headset/Neckloop/Handset
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)
TTY with Wide Paper and Caller ID
VOICE CARRY OVER (VCO) PHONE CATEGORY:
VCO Phone
VCO Phone with Port with Portable Printer
VCO with TTY
PHONE RINGER/SIGNALER:
Loud/Flashing Ringer
Tactile Ringer for Deaf-Blind
If you need a specialized telephone equipment or accessory that is not on the list, please contact the TAI office at 800-606-5099.