Mobile Phones and their use by the Hearing Impaired

Due to the improvement in Hearing Aid Technology and Cochlear Implants, many are now able to use the Telstra Next G ™  phones without interference problems.

To assist you in choosing the right phone for your needs, we recommend that you read the following

  • Telstra mobile phone workshop (in PDF format) Please download a copy (PDF)

  • Telstra Next G ™ handsets: collated feedback from users with hearing aids and cochlear implants. Please download a copy (10/4/08, PDF).

  • For a link to all mobile phone handsets that Telstra retails is: http://www.telstra.com.au

  • Better Hearing Australia thanks Bert Ciavarra of Telstra Disability Services for assistance in trialing many of  these phones by BHA members and other hearing impaired people. Bert has collated results from various Mobile Phone workshops, Expo's and Conferences and others

  • Please visit the Telstra Disability webpage

  • Please visit theOptus Disability webpage

  • Please visit all the mobile phone handsets that Optus retails

  • For the Australian Communications Authority brochure on Mobile Phones and Hearing Aids please download this brochure (PDF)

  • For information on the ACMA "Do Not Call register" please visit the ACMA website

DISCLAIMER

No responsibility is taken for any information or services on this webpage,  as everyone has different needs and requirements, we recommend that you trial the phones at your local phone shop in conjunction with any assistive listening devices available from your ALD supplier and test throughly before purchase.

 
Web Page Last Updated : 7th June 2010