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Deaf/Hard of Hearing

TeeYiYi

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1. My suggestion...

Reply to tblue37 (Original post)

Thu Jun 19, 2014, 02:36 PM

Jun 2014

...would be for you to get a cell phone and lose the land line. You can keep your same phone number.

I always carry my phone in my left front pocket. It's set to ring and vibrate with every call. I have separate alerts (plus vibrate) for texts and email. I never miss anything that I don't want to miss. I use the calendar alerts for appointments and tasks that need a reminder.

My phone is my communication center. I have unlimited internet access, unlimited calls and unlimited texts for $50/mo.

I couldn't function without my cell phone. I carry it with me at all times.

TYY

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I am severely hearing-impaired. I wear high-end hearing aids when I interact with other [View all] tblue37 Dec 2013 OP

My suggestion... TeeYiYi Jun 2014 #1

I do have a cell phone that I use to call others when I am not at home, tblue37 Jun 2014 #2

Have you looked into any of these products for cell phones for hard of hearing folks? stevenleser Sep 2014 #3

While I can't help with your actual question, SheilaT Aug 2015 #4

When my son was a teenager, he enjoyed being able to carry on private phone conversations tblue37 Dec 2015 #5