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Hearing Assistive Technology - What do you find helpful?
Hearing Loss | Last Active: Aug 4, 2022 | Replies (56)Comment receiving replies
@awilst and @barbarat
Innocaption+ which is the app I use on my cellphone DOES have visual voice mail. A separate number is not needed when you sign up . You can receive voice calls to your cell phone and have it automatically forwarded to your Innocaption app. You can save as many messages that you want and reread the voice mail and also the conversations when you want. You can choose to have a live caption Operator or Automatic captioning. I chose both so if a live operator is not available it will automatically switch to automatic mode(ASR)
I also have a Captel and need the Toil in my aid to hear the voice. I don’t use it much as I like Innocaption better.
The Florida free Captel is the original model and not very good and has limited options. The newer versions have visual voice mail and are inexpensive to buy online.
I use my phone app 99% percent of the time.
Two other apps for live captioning when you can’t understand in person are Live Transcribe for Androids and Otter for iPhones and Androids.. Otter has a limited free version and is more accurate then Live Transcribe.
I use both especially with mask wearing.
FL Mary
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Captioned phones can be so helpful to people who don't hear well on the phone. In most states they are provided free or at low cost to those who need them.
They are made and serviced by CapTel, CaptionCall, & Clear Captions. Information is available on the internet about each, along with the parameters for getting one. I am not sure, but believe at least one of these companies now has a cell phone option.
Several speech to text apps have been mentioned in this conversation. Otter, Live Transcribe, Innocaption, etc.
As always, I recommend connecting with an HLAA chapter in your area for more information on these relatively new technologies. It helps so much to talk to people who use these technologies in person. HLAA brings hard of hearing people together to learn and share their experiences.
Some who respond to MCC discussions are actively involved in HLAA. The Hearing Loss Association of America (HLAA) has revolutionized so may options related to living WELL hearing loss since its founding in 1979. http://www.hearingloss.org for more information.