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What is Hearing Aid Compatibility?
The Federal Communications Commission has
implemented rules and a rating system designed to
enable people who wear hearing aids to more effectively
use these wireless telecommunications devices. The
standard for compatibility of digital wireless phones with
hearing aids is set forth in American National Standard
Institute (ANSI) standard C63.19. There are two sets of
ANSI standards with ratings from one to four (four being
the best rating): an “M” rating for reduced interference
making it easier to hear conversations on the phone
when using the hearing aid microphone, and a “T” rating
that enables the phone to be used with hearing aids
operating in the tele-coil mode thus reducing unwanted
background noise. This phone has a HAC Rating of
M4/T3.
For information about hearing aids, digital wireless
phones, FCC Hearing Aid Compatibility, and Volume
Control, visit: http://www.fcc.gov/cgb/dro/hearing.html
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