Using Your Tech

A Telecoil is an important component of some hearing aids. It is a small “antenna” made of magnetic coil of wire that is placed inside of the hearing aid.

The Accessible Telecoms website has a section that allows you to look for different phones and tablets by ticking features that you might want on your phone or tablet.

TTY, RTT, and CapTel refer to alternative communication systems that are designed for people who are deaf, hearing impaired, or speech impaired. These systems allow the use of written messages while being on a phone call.

The Operating System (OS) of your mobile phone or tablet determines how it works, the features you can use and the applications you can download.