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AMPLIFIED HANDSET [1 record]

Record 1 2019-11-04

English

Subject field(s)
  • Technical Aids for Persons with Disabilities
  • Electronic Systems
  • Hearing
CONT

The amplified handset is useful for [persons with a hearing impairment] as well as users that request a built-in adjustable volume control on their handset.

OBS

... allows [people with a soft voice] to carry on normal telephone conversations without undue effort [by increasing] the volume of the speaker's voice ...

French

Domaine(s)
  • Aides techniques pour personnes handicapées
  • Ensembles électroniques
  • Ouïe
CONT

Au lieu d'un combiné téléphonique, les personnes malentendantes peuvent utiliser un télécopieur, un microphone électrodynamique ou un combiné amplificateur.

OBS

[...] permet [aux personnes qui ont une voix faible] d'entretenir une conversation téléphonique normale sans avoir à forcer leur voix. Le bouton permet d'augmenter le volume de la voix de la personne qui parle [...]

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Ayudas técnicas para personas minusválidas
  • Sistemas electrónicos
  • Oído
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