Guest guest Posted February 26, 2004 Report Share Posted February 26, 2004 Sharon, Which 5.8 GHz phone do you have? I'm in the process of selecting one. Thanks, Fisk Atlanta, GA CII 4/25/03, hook-up 5/27/03 HiRes S 6/25/03, Auria 12/5/03 -----Original Message----- I also have the LG VX4400 cell phone and I use a 5.8 GHz cordless phone for home. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 20, 2005 Report Share Posted January 20, 2005 Sharon, What a phone! Even the handset has speakerphone. And this model supports up to 5 handsets. Coolies! Its been replaced with the AT & T E5860 which supports up to EIGHT handsets. *---* *---* *---* *---* *---* Failure Is Not An Option. It's bundled with your software. --Anonymous & Gimlet (Guide Dawggie) Portland, Oregon N24C 3G 8/2000 Hookup rlclark77@... http://home.comcast.net/~rlclark77/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 25, 2008 Report Share Posted November 25, 2008 Funny thing about phones-- has one attached to his ear! Not really, but he might as well. He loves talking on the phone. I believe he could talk all day. Kristi, on the other hand, does not care for phones. In fact, she used to be downright scared of them. likes phones but clams up when he is on them. His speech has improved a thousand fold in the last year, but he regresses verbally when on the phone. shows no interest in phones, which is good because the way he gets into things he would have probably dialed Russia or China by now. From: KathyEverett@... <KathyEverett@...> Subject: phones Date: Monday, November 24, 2008, 8:42 PM Funny thing about phones - wanted one and she doesn't even talk!! Well she talks but no one but me can understand her. She loves it. People are always putting their number in her phone. The one problem we have is that she really doesn't grasp time so she will call any time of day or night. So we had to limit her to calling only when it is light outside. I will say, even though they can't understand her, family and friends love hearing from her. Every once in a while someone will get a call at 2 or 4 in the morning, then I take it away for a week. Without fail, someone tells me they miss her calls. Kathy Everett Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 28, 2010 Report Share Posted February 28, 2010 , A couple years ago I tried to find a new phone that was blind friendly. I wanted the new technology that used expandable handsets. I emailed several companies which was a ruyal pain in some cases. I came up empty. The technology in general is moving to visual technology. Touch screens, or screens that present on screen menus without any kind of shortcut keys. Its sad. Quote of the nanosecond. . . The first and greatest victory is to conquer yourself; to be conquered by yourself is of all things most shameful and vile. --Plato & Dreamer Doll ke7nwn E-mail- rclark0276@... Home Page- http://webpages.charter.net/dog_guide/ Phones > The other day I went to Radio Shack in hopes of finding a cordless phone. > I > handed the clerk a list of what I needed in the phone with having CIs plus > blindness. He did not bother to look at the list, & encouraged me to try a > Uniden phone. He had a clerk in the next town call so I could hear on the > phone. All I got was the magnetic field buzz. The clerk said to me I > needed > to use a loop. I told hin that the newer phones take care of the magnetic > field buzz & thus I did not need to use a loop. He was not able to help > me. > Am I better to go to a store that specializes in hearing loss? > > > > > ------------------------------------ > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 28, 2010 Report Share Posted February 28, 2010 One of two scenarios possible here, . The phone the clerk gave you is not HAC compliant. You were actually hearing the EMI from the store's fluorescent lighting (if they are using the older fixtures with magnetic ballasts.) Since the Radio Shack must be convenient to you, I'd try going back and asking to try the Clarity D613 http://tinyurl.com/ykc3slo It features 30dB gain, big buttons and an answering machine. Most importantly, it is TIA 1083 compliant. TIA 1083 is the HAC standard for cordless phones the cousin of the M & T ratings for cell phones. ( TIA 1083 compliance is the same as a T4 cell phone rating - the best) In testing, I would ask to go outside the store - away from any possible interference from their lighting, for a fair test. Good luck! Bob ................. From: [mailto: ] On Behalf Of Sent: Sunday, February 28, 2010 4:49 PM Subject: Phones The other day I went to Radio Shack in hopes of finding a cordless phone. I handed the clerk a list of what I needed in the phone with having CIs plus blindness. He did not bother to look at the list, & encouraged me to try a Uniden phone. He had a clerk in the next town call so I could hear on the phone. All I got was the magnetic field buzz. The clerk said to me I needed to use a loop. I told hin that the newer phones take care of the magnetic field buzz & thus I did not need to use a loop. He was not able to help me. Am I better to go to a store that specializes in hearing loss? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 1, 2010 Report Share Posted March 1, 2010 , I have a Panasonic amplified phone with talking Caller ID and a speakerphone. Is that a possibility for you? I got it at a conference but perhaps you can ask Radio Shack if they can get one for you. From: wdywms@... Date: Sun, 28 Feb 2010 15:49:18 -0600 Subject: Phones The other day I went to Radio Shack in hopes of finding a cordless phone. I handed the clerk a list of what I needed in the phone with having CIs plus blindness. He did not bother to look at the list, & encouraged me to try a Uniden phone. He had a clerk in the next town call so I could hear on the phone. All I got was the magnetic field buzz. The clerk said to me I needed to use a loop. I told hin that the newer phones take care of the magnetic field buzz & thus I did not need to use a loop. He was not able to help me. Am I better to go to a store that specializes in hearing loss? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 1, 2010 Report Share Posted March 1, 2010 The problem is that the deafblind, such as and I, cannot use many phones because they are either menu driven or do not speak all functions. Talking Caller ID is a common feature in mnay phones but the talking usually stops there. Quote of the nanosecond. . . I have this theory that chocolate slows down the aging process.... It may not be true, but do I dare take the chance? & Dreamer Doll ke7nwn E-mail- rclark0276@... Home Page- http://webpages.charter.net/dog_guide/ RE: Phones > > , I have a Panasonic amplified phone with talking Caller ID and a > speakerphone. Is that a possibility for you? I got it at a conference but > perhaps you can ask Radio Shack if they can get one for you. > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 1, 2010 Report Share Posted March 1, 2010 I'm not totally blind but visually impaired. I'd love a cell phone with big letters and bold for texting. Have yet to see one suitable for me. One of the members here on this team ahd amny links but nothing worked out. I would ahve been ahppy with simply texting people. Have a great day! Debbie Cole From: <rclark0276@...> Subject: Re: Phones Date: Monday, March 1, 2010, 8:33 AM  The problem is that the deafblind, such as and I, cannot use many phones because they are either menu driven or do not speak all functions. Talking Caller ID is a common feature in mnay phones but the talking usually stops there. Quote of the nanosecond. . . I have this theory that chocolate slows down the aging process.... It may not be true, but do I dare take the chance? & Dreamer Doll ke7nwn E-mail- rclark0276charter (DOT) net Home Page- http://webpages. charter.net/ dog_guide/ RE: Phones > > , I have a Panasonic amplified phone with talking Caller ID and a > speakerphone. Is that a possibility for you? I got it at a conference but > perhaps you can ask Radio Shack if they can get one for you. > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 1, 2010 Report Share Posted March 1, 2010 Debbie, I am not sure even the sidekick would work since its a small display. Many deaf use it. Cell phones are too small. Quote of the nanosecond. . . Why do you have to " put your two cents in " .. but it's only a " penny for your thoughts " ? Where's that extra penny going to? & Dreamer Doll ke7nwn E-mail- rclark0276@... Home Page- http://webpages.charter.net/dog_guide/ RE: Phones > > , I have a Panasonic amplified phone with talking Caller ID and a > speakerphone. Is that a possibility for you? I got it at a conference but > perhaps you can ask Radio Shack if they can get one for you. > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 1, 2010 Report Share Posted March 1, 2010 If you look for phones that are TIA-1083 compliant, DECT 6.0 digital, and well regarded brands, you probably have a good shot at the sound and/or telecoil being functional for you. Look for phones with a jack if you might want to use a hands free device or loop. All Panasonic DECT 6 cordless digital phones are HAC/TIA-1083 and I believe they all have jacks but you'd have to evaluate the models for keys that are suitable for your needs. Some models have talking caller ID as well. The best way I found to narrow down the bazillion choices was to use the manufacturers websites to identify the features I wanted and the phones meeting my criteria, then read user comments to fine tune your selection, and then see who carries the phone locally so you can check it out in person. Using consumer reports and Amazon I quickly narrowed down the manufactureres I was most interested in to Panasonic and V-Tech. Using the websites, I narrowed my selection down to a couple of models, then headed to the store to see them first hand. I preferred the feel of the V-Tech, it had better user reviews for volume, and I didn't need the jack or talking caller ID features on the Panasonic, so I went with a V-tech. ~ Sherri Venditti Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 1, 2010 Report Share Posted March 1, 2010 , You got it so right that menus on phones & other technology are inaccessible to us who are DeafBlind, & that is a great pet peeve for me & others. Recently a power shut off erased my clock on my VCR/DVD, & thus it would not tape my programs. I am having to wait 6 days til a sighted person comes & resets the clock. There is a bill, related to this problem & other technology issues, that is in need of U.S. legislators to co-sponsor this bill. The bill has been sitting for several months because of not enough co-sponsors. Would you all please encourage your U.S. legislators to co-sponsor this bill for those of us who are DeafBlind & other disabilities? I hope this is okay, Alice. The info about the bill is below: Marlaina Lieberg said in a message sent Wednesday, June 25, 2008 2:49 PM to acb-l@... This is lengthy reading, but it clearly breaks down the 21st Century telecom legislation about which we have been asking folks to contact their congress persons. I'm hoping folks are doing this; Congress leaves town on July 2, and I'm not sure exactly when they come back but they leave again in August to work in their home districts. Even if all you care about is video description, even if all you care about is accessible user interfaces, even if all you care about is hearing aid compatibility, the time is absolutely now to contact your representative. Anyone working with and among the deaf-blind community should sit up and take notice of the proposed ten million dollars to be used annually for telecom equipment for that very under-served community. Here is the plain language summary; thank you for your advocacy! H.R. 3101 Twenty-first Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act of 2008 Plain Language Summary Overall goal of the legislation: Amends the Communications Act to establish new safeguards for disability access to ensure that people with disabilities are not left behind as our nation migrates to the next generation of Internet-based and digital communication technologies. Title I - Communications Access Section 101 - Adds definitions to the Act as follows: Disability - This has the same meaning as in the Americans with Disabilities Act and Section 255 of the Communications Act. Interconnected VoIP Service - This definition has the same meaning as in the FCC's regulations (47 CFR 9.3). Internet-enabled communication service - This definition encompasses interconnected VoIP service and includes transmission services that have the purpose of enabling voice, text, or video conversations, interactive voice response systems, voice mail systems, and other similar communication-based purposes. Sec. 102. Hearing Aid Compatibility - Extends federal law that currently requires hearing aid compatibility on newly manufactured and imported telephones, to customer premises equipment used to provide Internet-enabled communication service, where such equipment has a built-in speaker that is typically held up to the ear. The purpose of this section is to make sure that people with hearing loss have access to telephone devices used with advanced technologies, including cell phones or any other handsets used for Internet-based voice communications. This section does not extend to headsets or headphones used with computers. Sec. 103. Relay Services - This section clarifies that telecommunications relay services (TRS) are intended to ensure that people who have hearing or speech disabilities can use relay services to engage in functionally equivalent telephone communication with all other people, not just people without a hearing or speech disability. It revises Section 225 of the Act, which has been interpreted at times (by the FCC) to authorize only relay services between people with disabilities and people without disabilities. This section also expands the obligation to contribute to the Telecommunications Relay Services Fund to all providers of Internet-enabled communication services that provide voice communication. Sec. 104. Sec. 255A - Access to Internet-Based Services and Equipment - In general, this section is intended to expand upon Section 255 of the Communications Act, which already requires telecommunications, as well as interconnected VoIP providers and manufacturers, to make their services and equipment accessible to and usable by people with disabilities. This section creates new safeguards for Internet-based communication technologies (equipment, services and networks) to be accessible by people with disabilities unless doing so would result in an undue burden. Where an undue burden would result, manufacturers and providers must make their equipment and services compatible with specialized equipment and services typically used by people with disabilities. The term " undue burden " has the same meaning given it in the Americans with Disabilities Act Sec. 255B. Enforcement and Reporting Obligations - This section contains measures to improve the accountability and enforcement of disability safeguards under Section 255 and the new Section 255A, including directives for new FCC complaint procedures, reporting obligations for industry and the FCC, the creation of a clearinghouse of information on accessible products and services by the U.S. Access Board and National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA), and directives for enhanced outreach and education by the FCC and NTIA. Sec. 104 also clarifies that the transmission and receipt of text messages sent by radio to and from mobile wireless devices are telecommunications services, and therefore must comply with the accessibility obligations under Section 255 and the new accountability measures under Section 255B. Sec. 105. Universal Service - This section recognizes consumers with disabilities - as a distinct group - as eligible to receive universal service support through two specific measures: (1) it grants the FCC authority to designate broadband services needed for " phone communication " by people with disabilities as services eligible to receive support under the Lifeline and Linkup programs. This would include, for example, deaf individuals who are otherwise eligible for Lifeline and Linkup support, but who rely on Internet-based video relay services or point-to-point video for their telephone communications; and (2) it grants authority to the FCC to designate programs that distribute specialized equipment used to make telecommunications and Internet-enabled communication services accessible to individuals who are deaf-blind, as eligible for universal service support, capping this support at $10 million per year. Sec. 106. Emergency Access and Real-Time Text Support - This section contains a specific requirement for real-time text support, to ensure that people with disabilities, especially individuals who are deaf or hard of hearing or who have a speech disability, are able to communicate with others via text in an IP environment with the same reliability and interoperability as they receive via the public telephone network when using TTYs. A primary goal of this section is to ensure that individuals who rely on text to communicate have equal access to emergency services during and after the migration to a national Internet Protocol-enabled emergency network. Title II - Video Programming Sec. 201. Commission Inquiry on Closed-Captioning Decoder and Video Description Capability, User Interfaces, and Video Programming Guides and Menus. - This section directs the FCC to conduct three inquiries within 6 months of passage of the Act, and to report to Congress on the results of such inquiries within 1 year: (1) to identify formats and software needed to transmit, receive and display closed captioning and video programming provided via Internet-enabled services and digital wireless services, including ways to transmit televised emergency information that is accessible to people who are blind or visually impaired; and (2) to identify ways to make user interfaces (controls - e.g., turning these devices on and off, controlling volume and select programming) on television and other video programming devices - including the receipt, display, navigation and selection of programming - accessible to people who are blind or visually impaired, and (3) to identify ways to make video programming guides and menus (typically on-screen) accessible in real-time to people who cannot read those guides or menus. Sec. 202. Closed Captioning and Video Description Capability. - This section expands the scope of devices that must display closed captions under the Television Decoder Circuitry Act of 1990 from the present requirement of television sets with screens that are 13 inches or larger, to all video devices that receive or display video programming transmitted simultaneously with sound, including those that can receive or display programming carried over the Internet. The section also requires these devices to be able to transmit and deliver video description. Video description is the provision of verbal descriptions of on-screen visual elements that are provided during natural pauses in dialogue. Sec. 203. Video Description and Closed Captioning . - This section reinstates the FCC's modest regulations on video description. Those rules, originally promulgated in 2001, were struck down by a U.S. Court of Appeals for lack of FCC authority. This section also authorizes the FCC to promulgate additional rules to (1) ensure that video description services can be transmitted and provided over digital TV technologies and equipment, (2) require non-visual access to on-screen emergency warnings and similar televised information about emergencies, and (3) increase the amount of video description required. This section also allows the FCC to create certain exemptions to the video description rules. This section also defines video programming to include programming distributed over the Internet, to clarify that the existing closed captioning obligations (and future video description obligations) contained in Section 713 apply to video programming that is distributed or re-distributed over the Internet. It goes on to direct the FCC to create captioning rules for three types of programming: pre-produced programming that was previously captioned for television viewing, live video programming, and programming first published or exhibited after the effective date of such regulations provided by or generally considered to be comparable to programming provided by multichannel programming distributors. Sec. 204. User Interfaces - This section requires devices used to receive or display video programming, including devices used to receive and display Internet-based video programming, to be accessible by people with disabilities so that such individuals are able to access all functions of such devices (such as turning these devices on and off, controlling volume and select programming). The section contains requirements for (1) audio output where on-screen text menus are used to control video programming functions, and (2) a conspicuous means of accessing closed captioning and video description, including a button on remote controls and first level access to these accessibility features when made available through on-screen menus. Sec. 205. Access Video Programming Guides and Menus - This section requires multichannel video programming distributors to make their navigational programming guides accessible to people who cannot read the visual display, so that these individuals can make program selections. Warmly, Marlaina Be the change in the world that you want to see happen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 1, 2010 Report Share Posted March 1, 2010 Hi Debbie, Can you buy Doro cell phones in the states? Here in Europe they market a range of GSM phones with large buttons, good M and T ratings, and large clear displays.Operates on 900, 1800, 1900 bands - does that include the US usage? My clamshell Doro 410 is about as sophisticated as they get, but still has no camera.Marketed at old folk (like me!) but good for the visually/hearing impaired, and excellent T performance with a Freedom. You can buy on e-bay if you wish. > > > I'm not totally blind but visually impaired. I'd love a cell phone with big letters and bold for texting. Have yet to see one suitable for me. One of the members here on this team ahd amny links but nothing worked out. I would ahve been ahppy with simply texting people. > Have a great day! > > > > Debbie Cole > > - Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 1, 2010 Report Share Posted March 1, 2010 ... Give me a link for those kinds of phones and I'll check it out. they sound pretty interesting. I've looked at Blackberry and can't read the font. Verizon a friend has and i can't read that either. Pffttt Have a great day! Debbie Cole From: bionear2 <bionear2@...> Subject: Re: Phones Date: Monday, March 1, 2010, 3:40 PM  Hi Debbie, Can you buy Doro cell phones in the states? Here in Europe they market a range of GSM phones with large buttons, good M and T ratings, and large clear displays.Operates on 900, 1800, 1900 bands - does that include the US usage? My clamshell Doro 410 is about as sophisticated as they get, but still has no camera.Marketed at old folk (like me!) but good for the visually/hearing impaired, and excellent T performance with a Freedom. You can buy on e-bay if you wish. > > > I'm not totally blind but visually impaired. I'd love a cell phone with big letters and bold for texting. Have yet to see one suitable for me. One of the members here on this team ahd amny links but nothing worked out. I would ahve been ahppy with simply texting people. > Have a great day! > > > > Debbie Cole > > - Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 1, 2010 Report Share Posted March 1, 2010 Debbie, I've known people with Blackberry that changed the font for me to be able to read, not only larger but I believe it could be bolded as well. From: deborah_anne419@... Date: Mon, 1 Mar 2010 17:46:27 -0800 Subject: Re: Re: Phones ... Give me a link for those kinds of phones and I'll check it out. they sound pretty interesting. I've looked at Blackberry and can't read the font. Verizon a friend has and i can't read that either. Pffttt Have a great day! Debbie Cole From: bionear2 <bionear2@...> Subject: Re: Phones Date: Monday, March 1, 2010, 3:40 PM Hi Debbie, Can you buy Doro cell phones in the states? Here in Europe they market a range of GSM phones with large buttons, good M and T ratings, and large clear displays.Operates on 900, 1800, 1900 bands - does that include the US usage? My clamshell Doro 410 is about as sophisticated as they get, but still has no camera.Marketed at old folk (like me!) but good for the visually/hearing impaired, and excellent T performance with a Freedom. You can buy on e-bay if you wish. > I'm not totally blind but visually impaired. I'd love a cell phone with big letters and bold for texting. Have yet to see one suitable for me. One of the members here on this team ahd amny links but nothing worked out. I would ahve been ahppy with simply texting people. > Have a great day! > Debbie Cole Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 1, 2010 Report Share Posted March 1, 2010 Thank you everyone. I will look i to the bigger font bolder font phones. I ahve to read a bold 18-20 font on here with a magnifier. Have a great day! Debbie Cole From: bionear2 <bionear2 (DOT) co.uk> Subject: Re: Phones Date: Monday, March 1, 2010, 3:40 PM Hi Debbie, Can you buy Doro cell phones in the states? Here in Europe they market a range of GSM phones with large buttons, good M and T ratings, and large clear displays.Operates on 900, 1800, 1900 bands - does that include the US usage? My clamshell Doro 410 is about as sophisticated as they get, but still has no camera.Marketed at old folk (like me!) but good for the visually/hearing impaired, and excellent T performance with a Freedom. You can buy on e-bay if you wish. > I'm not totally blind but visually impaired. I'd love a cell phone with big letters and bold for texting. Have yet to see one suitable for me. One of the members here on this team ahd amny links but nothing worked out. I would ahve been ahppy with simply texting people. > Have a great day! > Debbie Cole Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 3, 2010 Report Share Posted March 3, 2010 Interesitng about the 800i. Perhaps and I both can benefit from this phone. Is there an answering machine? If not, I suppose voice mail would be needed. Quote of the nanosecond. . . Someone who thinks logically is a nice contrast to the real world. & Dreamer Doll ke7nwn E-mail- rclark0276@... Home Page- http://webpages.charter.net/dog_guide/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 3, 2010 Report Share Posted March 3, 2010 Are CatTel & I Caption accessible to those of us who are blind? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 3, 2010 Report Share Posted March 3, 2010 Which phone is the fastest? I have noticed using web based captel is really slow. The one I use is like the norm, Sprint Captel and Hamilton. I have sent in complaints but it's still the same slow thing. Thanks, ________________________________ From: Joleen <jrmars813@...> CI HEAR < > Sent: Wed, March 3, 2010 7:33:03 PM Subject: PHONES  I'm shocked no one has recommend the CapTel phone! www.captel.com or https://www. sprintcaptel. com/index. asp The CapTel 200 has an optional USB hook up (must be specifically requested when you order) - this can be hooked up to your computer and the fonts can be changed to suit your taste.  There are 2 ways to use this phone, One line which your callers has to dial a toll free number before calling you in order for the captions to appear. Or get/add another phone line, then all your incoming calls will be in caption. - Which is called a 2-Line CapTel. (You have to pay to have it installed-averages around one time fee of $150.00 and average basic phone line charges for extra line is about $25.00) Call your phone company for more info. You need to have an analog line. WebCapTel also has same features as CapTel 200 but you use any phone, cell or landline and a computer to make calls, again, the fonts and colors can be changed.  You have to register and sign in each time you want to use it. You an long in anywhere there is a computer!!  You can log on and leave it up and get incoming phone calls, but your callers have to dial a toll free number also in order for the calls to come through in caption on your computer. CapTel 800i, which is similar to 200, but has a lot more cooler features, there is a 5 " screen, which the fonts and colors can be change - they have small, med and Large font sizes. It hold up to 95 phone numbers and has a lot of other neat features. The advantage of this, is that it has an Ethernet cable that hooks up from the phone to your modem/router. So all your incoming calls are in caption, so this saves you the extra money from paying the 2-Line CapTel. If you want to put your phone in another room besides near the computer, you can get a Power Line adapter. I found one at WalMart for only $70.00 which was cheapest I could find, compared to Power Line found at Radio Shack for $170.00. It works same way, there are 2 adapters, one cable line (included) gets hooked up to 1 adapter that's plugged into a WALL OUTLET (No power strips!) and to the computer. The other adapter gets hooked from CapTel 800i to the Wall Outlet. (I saved money and drilled a hole between my walls-LoL)    You can use an analog or digital line for this. This adapter can also be used for computers that are in another room that you don't have WiFi or modem/router hooked up (which is why I mentioned I purchased it at WalMart online) With all of these phones and options- you can HEAR AND SEE what your caller is saying ..... The 200 and 800i are sold for $99.00 each (in most states-some have free offers) There is NO charge for the Captioning. This is completely free, you just pay a one time charge for the phone. (and whatever you normally pay on your phone bill)  Check out the above links to get more info, as it varies by state. Your welcome to email me off line at jrmars813 (DOT) com if you have further questions.    j:) Be the change you wish to see in the world. " ~ Gandhi~\m/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 3, 2010 Report Share Posted March 3, 2010 I am pretty satisfied with my Nextalk phone service in the home. It's through my computer monitor. It works for me. But i would like a Cell phone for when I am not at home. Have a great day! Debbie Cole From: Ortis <qglphx1@...> Subject: Re: PHONES Date: Wednesday, March 3, 2010, 8:53 PM  Which phone is the fastest? I have noticed using web based captel is really slow. The one I use is like the norm, Sprint Captel and Hamilton. I have sent in complaints but it's still the same slow thing. Thanks, ____________ _________ _________ __ From: Joleen <jrmars813 (DOT) com> CI HEAR <groups (DOT) com> Sent: Wed, March 3, 2010 7:33:03 PM Subject: PHONES  I'm shocked no one has recommend the CapTel phone! www.captel.com or https://www. sprintcaptel. com/index. asp The CapTel 200 has an optional USB hook up (must be specifically requested when you order) - this can be hooked up to your computer and the fonts can be changed to suit your taste.  There are 2 ways to use this phone, One line which your callers has to dial a toll free number before calling you in order for the captions to appear. Or get/add another phone line, then all your incoming calls will be in caption. - Which is called a 2-Line CapTel. (You have to pay to have it installed-averages around one time fee of $150.00 and average basic phone line charges for extra line is about $25.00) Call your phone company for more info. You need to have an analog line. WebCapTel also has same features as CapTel 200 but you use any phone, cell or landline and a computer to make calls, again, the fonts and colors can be changed.  You have to register and sign in each time you want to use it. You an long in anywhere there is a computer!!  You can log on and leave it up and get incoming phone calls, but your callers have to dial a toll free number also in order for the calls to come through in caption on your computer. CapTel 800i, which is similar to 200, but has a lot more cooler features, there is a 5 " screen, which the fonts and colors can be change - they have small, med and Large font sizes. It hold up to 95 phone numbers and has a lot of other neat features. The advantage of this, is that it has an Ethernet cable that hooks up from the phone to your modem/router. So all your incoming calls are in caption, so this saves you the extra money from paying the 2-Line CapTel. If you want to put your phone in another room besides near the computer, you can get a Power Line adapter. I found one at WalMart for only $70.00 which was cheapest I could find, compared to Power Line found at Radio Shack for $170.00. It works same way, there are 2 adapters, one cable line (included) gets hooked up to 1 adapter that's plugged into a WALL OUTLET (No power strips!) and to the computer. The other adapter gets hooked from CapTel 800i to the Wall Outlet. (I saved money and drilled a hole between my walls-LoL)    You can use an analog or digital line for this. This adapter can also be used for computers that are in another room that you don't have WiFi or modem/router hooked up (which is why I mentioned I purchased it at WalMart online) With all of these phones and options- you can HEAR AND SEE what your caller is saying ..... The 200 and 800i are sold for $99.00 each (in most states-some have free offers) There is NO charge for the Captioning. This is completely free, you just pay a one time charge for the phone. (and whatever you normally pay on your phone bill)  Check out the above links to get more info, as it varies by state. Your welcome to email me off line at jrmars813 (DOT) com if you have further questions.    j:) Be the change you wish to see in the world. " ~ Gandhi~\m/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 4, 2010 Report Share Posted March 4, 2010 In response to your question of which phone is fastest (you mentioned web captel is really slow), I find that the CapTel 800i, and before that the CapTel 200, is not quite as slow the the web version. Sometimes I am able to have a converation without having to tell the other party I am waiting for the captions. I do use web captel when there is something I want to have a record of. > > Which phone is the fastest? I have noticed using web based captel is really slow. The one I use is like the norm, Sprint Captel and Hamilton. I have sent in complaints but it's still the same slow thing. > > > Thanks, > > > > > > > ________________________________ > From: Joleen <jrmars813@...> > CI HEAR < > > Sent: Wed, March 3, 2010 7:33:03 PM > Subject: PHONES > >  > I'm shocked no one has recommend the CapTel phone! > www.captel.com or https://www. sprintcaptel. com/index. asp > > The CapTel 200 has an optional USB hook up (must be specifically requested when you order) - this can be hooked up to your computer and the fonts can be changed to suit your taste.  There are 2 ways to use this phone, One line which your callers has to dial a toll free number before calling you in order for the captions to appear. Or get/add another phone line, then all your incoming calls will be in caption. - Which is called a 2-Line CapTel. (You have to pay to have it installed-averages around one time fee of $150.00 and average basic phone line charges for extra line is about $25.00) Call your phone company for more info. You need to have an analog line. > > WebCapTel also has same features as CapTel 200 but you use any phone, cell or landline and a computer to make calls, again, the fonts and colors can be changed.  You have to register and sign in each time you want to use it. You an long in anywhere there is a computer!!  You can log on and leave it up and get incoming phone calls, but your callers have to dial a toll free number also in order for the calls to come through in caption on your computer. > > CapTel 800i, which is similar to 200, but has a lot more cooler features, there is a 5 " screen, which the fonts and colors can be change - they have small, med and Large font sizes. > It hold up to 95 phone numbers and has a lot of other neat features. The advantage of this, is that it has an Ethernet cable that hooks up from the phone to your modem/router. So all your incoming calls are in caption, so this saves you the extra money from paying the 2-Line CapTel. If you want to put your phone in another room besides near the computer, you can get a Power Line adapter. I found one at WalMart for only $70.00 which was cheapest I could find, compared to Power Line found at Radio Shack for $170.00. It works same way, there are 2 adapters, one cable line (included) gets hooked up to 1 adapter that's plugged into a WALL OUTLET (No power strips!) and to the computer. The other adapter gets hooked from CapTel 800i to the Wall Outlet. (I saved money and drilled a hole between my walls-LoL)    You can use an analog or digital line for this. > > This adapter can also be used for computers that are in another room that you don't have WiFi or modem/router hooked up (which is why I mentioned I purchased it at WalMart online) > > With all of these phones and options- you can HEAR AND SEE what your caller is saying ..... The 200 and 800i are sold for $99.00 each (in most states-some have free offers) > > There is NO charge for the Captioning. This is completely free, you just pay a one time charge for the phone. (and whatever you normally pay on your phone bill) > >  Check out the above links to get more info, as it varies by state. > > Your welcome to email me off line at jrmars813 (DOT) com if you have further questions. > >    > j:) > Be the change you wish to see in the world. " ~ Gandhi~\m/ > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 5, 2011 Report Share Posted April 5, 2011 Okay, this goes back to the post about fiberoptics. Would it be safe to use fiberoptics if they can show you it's wired separate? What about their bulit in DVR converters? Can you ask the factory wireless component be removed? I think they slowed DSL to make you want new & improved. Someone called & heard interference as you can on an am radio, more than static like bum bum bum in the backround. Would that mean our line is high in emf's or theirs? I got another call after -was cystal clear. The line is split for computer & phone. I think we should wire separate. Our computer was on at the time for both. Kathy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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