Amplification allows people who are hard of hearing to benefit from enhanced volume when using the telephone. Amplification can be provided through the handset, headset, in-line amplifier, portable amplifier or a control on a telephone base. Some assistive listening devices can be used to provide telephone amplification as well. Cellular telephones can also be used with amplification features and devices.
An inline amplifier is a small, often box-like device with a volume control. It is attached by a cord to the telephone with the telephone handset cord plugged into the receiver for amplification. An amplified landline phone made for people with hearing loss is usually the size of a typical office phone. These phones provide a significant amount of amplification.
(Job Accommodation Network 2007; Job Corps DisABILITY Website 2007)
Workplace solutions and adjustments
Telephone amplification may assist people who are hard of hearing to be able to use a mobile or office based telephone for work purposes.
Relevant Links
References
Job Accommodation Network 2007, Work-site Accommodation Ideas for Individuals who are Deaf or Hard of Hearing, Office of Disability Employment Policy U.S. Department of Labor, West Virginia, viewed 16 December 2007.
Job Corps DisABILITY Website 2007, Guidance for Meeting the Needs of Applicants/Students who are Deaf or Hard of Hearing, U.S. Department of Labor, Washington, viewed 16 December 2007.