Hearing Device Rating
- M3 T3
Visual
- Data cable connection to device
- Standard 3x4 (12 key) or QWERTY keypad (touch screen with integrated keyboard)
- Tactile Indicator on ‘5’ Key and/or ‘F’ and ‘J’ keys (QWERTY) (touch screen with integrated keyboard)
- Keypad buttons can be distinguished by touch (touch screen with integrated keyboard)
- Tactile Keypad Depression Feedback (touch screen with integrated keyboard)
- Voice Activated Name Dialing
- Voice Activated Digit Dialing
- Alternate Format User Manuals
- Distinct Sounds for Function versus Number keys
- Audible Cues for Power-On, Power-Off, Volume Level Indicator, and Low Battery Warning
- Display Backlighting
- Backlight for Keypad (keys visible in the dark)
- Adjustable Display Brightness
- Adjustable Display Contrast
- Audible Keypad Depression Feedback
- Colorblind Friendly (Color is not be the only means of conveying information)
Hearing/Speech
- Vibracall® Alert
- Data cable connection to device
- Full-duplex speaker-phone capable
- Tactile Keypad Depression Feedback (touch screen with integrated keyboard)
- Instant Message (“IM”), Text Message / Short Message (“SMS”), Multimedia Message (MMS) or Email Capable
- Visual Alerts for Incoming Call, Power-On, Power-Off, and Low Battery
- Visual Indicator for Volume Control
- TTY Compatibility (carrier dependent)
- Selectable Ring Tones
- Adjustable Ring Tone Volume
- Adjustable Call Volume
- Visual Keypad Depression Feedback
Cognitive
- Standard 3x4 (12 key) or QWERTY keypad (touch screen with integrated keyboard)
- Voice Activated Name Dialing
- Voice Activated Digit Dialing
- Visual Alerts for Incoming Call, Power-On, Power-Off, and Low Battery
- Visual Indicator for Volume Control
- Audible Keypad Depression Feedback
- Distinct Sounds for Function versus Number keys
- Audible Cues for Power-On, Power-Off, Volume Level Indicator, and Low Battery Warning
- Manual Scroll Operation (user scrolls through messages at own pace)
- Screen Refresh outside of 3 Hz and 60 Hz range (reduce “flicker”)
- Lanyard Pin for key ring or wrist strap (Capable via accessory)
- Common Symbols / Icons for explanations
- Picture Caller ID
- Dialpad and Menu Selections Independent of Time Limits
Physical
- Shape of Device: Slider
- Data cable connection to device
- Full-duplex speaker-phone capable
- Visual Keypad Depression Feedback
- Ease of opening for Clam Shells and Sliders
- Lanyard Pin for key ring or wrist strap (Capable via accessory)
- No controls that require pinching, twisting, or wrist rotation
- Voice Activated Name Dialing
- Voice Activated Digit Dialing
- Distinct Sounds for Function keys versus Number keys
- Optional mode if multiple keys must be depressed simultaneously
- Selectable Ring Tones
- Audible Cues for Power-On, Power-Off, Volume Level Indicator, and Low Battery Warning
- Audible Keypad Depression Feedback
- Menu actions either reversible or able to request for confirmation (e.g., “Undo” or “Are you sure?”)
- Flat back on product for table-top operation
