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Overview of Alerting Devices


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NARRATOR 1: Various men and women using technology at home and in the office.

NARRATOR 2: Individuals with combined vision and hearing loss often experience difficulty accessing alerting devices, such as the smoke detector, door bell, telephone, and alarm clock. The amount of vision and/or hearing the consumer may or may not have will generally determine the type of device, or devices, that can be used. Access to devices is generally in four categories: visual...

NARRATOR 1: A video magnifier is shown.

NARRATOR 2: Auditory...

NARRATOR 1: A woman adjusts her headphones.

NARRATOR 2: Tactile...

NARRATOR 1: A tactile clock is shown.

NARRATOR 2: Or a combination of all three.




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