COMPENSATORY AIDS

Signal systems

These always include a minimum of one transmitter and one receiver. They call one’s attention to doorbells, ringing telephones, crying children, overflowing water a fire. Every alarm includes a button for setting a personal alarm. Signal systems may be covered up to their full value by one’s local social services department.(ordinance 182/1991 Sb.)

Telephones and accessories  

Telephones for the hearing impaired may even include a personal alarm button. It is also possible to order a transmitting(wireless) or classic phone and, in certain case, a set of mobile telephones with wireless transmission aided by Bluetooth technology or joined through a connector to the patient’s hearing aid. Up to 75 percent of the cost of the phones may(in accordance with ordinance 182/1991 )be covered by one’s local social services department.

Other aids

Alarms with lighted or vibrating alarms Television hearing aids Room induction loop sound amplifier and other communication devices From 50 to 100percent of the cost may be covered by one’s local social services department. (ordinance 182/1991)