phone problem

[tomatoada]

I have a hearing problem and I am looking for a phone on which the volume can be increased.  Can anyone personally reccommend one.   I think it will have to be corded.   I have tried 2 cordless from Argos which were said to have a volume adjustment but they did not work for me.   Thanks for any advice.

[tomatoada]

[ceres]

A good place to start?

[pumkinlover]

Please tell me off for going of thread but how do you do that Ceres? I've looked and looked (at hyperlinks) and it is right bugging me!

[ceres]

PMd you.

[Squash64]

Please tell me off for going of thread but how do you do that Ceres? I've looked and looked (at hyperlinks) and it is right bugging me!

I've been wondering about that too. 

[gdman]

Do you use hearing aids ?

I have a moderately severe hearing loss and use 2 and have found it better to use a phone on its built in speaker,which should be louder with or without hearing aids. Not ideal for private conversations though.

Some of the most powerful/loudest phones can be fould here http://geemarc.com/ both my mother and myself use a geemarc phone, i use a cordless one. Plenty of volume both in earpiece and speaker. Not cheap but you can shop around, others sell thme.

[tomatoada]

Many thanks for replies.
Ceres you puzzled me for a minute.   Site looks good.
P/L glad you posted. It gave me a clue to click  onto the message.
Yes I have 2 NH aids which are not very good.  When I wear them I can hear distant sounds but not near ones.  I have been back to the clinic several times.   I am thinking of trying Hidden Hearing.

[lorna]

My 89year old sister has  quite a severe hearing problem which makes conversation when I visit her rather difficult (she will not wear a hearing aid) but her son purchased her a telephone and I can telephone her and have a conversation with her. I will be ringing my nephew today and will ask him details. Might be another thing for you to look at.

[jaggythistle]

  Formerly known as RNID

Try these http://www.actiononhearingloss.org.uk/shop/telecommunication.aspx

or try these http://www.shop.bt.com/learn-more/bt-branded-products-and-services/bt-disability---carer-phones-3009.html

  ;D ;D ;)

[tomatoada]

Thanks for replies.  I am looking at them all.   So good of you all to help.   
G/J.  Won't go to H/H.
Lorna Details.  Yes please.
  Can anyone recommend a specific one.  I would like to increase the volume of the callers voice and slow speech down.  Can the speech be slowed down on the actual call or only on recorded messages?  I find the details a bit difficult to take in.


Now for a loud doorbell.  Any info. welcome.

[dtw]

As for the doorbell, do you know somebody that could rig up a flashing light in each room?

[jaggythistle]

Get in contact with

For more information about services for adults who are deaf or hard of hearing, please contact BID by

letter or visit:
BID services
The Deaf Cultural Centre
Ladywood Road
Birmingham
B16 8SZ

phone (voice): 0121 246 6100
minicom: 0121 246 6101
fax: 0121 2466125
email: info@bid.org.uk.

If your council runs like mine you may be eligible for numerous pieces of
equipment on whats known as life long loan......maybe a small fee would be charged.