Accessibility Features
Topics:
• Features for Hearing-Impaired Users
• Features for Mobility-Impaired Users
• Features for Vision-Impaired and Blind Users
Polycom products include a number of features to accommodate hearing, vision, or mobility-impaired
users.
Features for Hearing-Impaired Users
Polycom phones include many features that enable users with hearing impairments to use various
features on the phone.
The following table lists the accessibility features for hearing-impaired users.
Accessibility Features for Hearing-Impaired Users
Accessibility Feature Description
Visual message indicators An indicator light on the phone indicates that new messages
are waiting. Icons on the screen also indicate that the phone
has new messages.
Adjustable ring tone and volume You can choose from a variety of ring tones for the phone.
You can also change the volume of the ringer to suit your
needs and choose different ring tones for contacts.
Adjustable Call Volume While in a call, you can raise or lower the volume of the
device.
Visual notifications Status and icon indicators let you know when you have
incoming, outgoing, active, or held calls. Indicators also alert
you of the device’s status and when features are enabled.
Visual ringing Certain VVX models have visual ringing that enables the
screen to flash bright orange for incoming calls (contact your
system administrator to enable this feature).
Electronic hookswitch If you use a headset that supports electronic hookswitch
(EHS), you can use the controls on your headset to answer
and end calls. Additionally, you may be able to mute calls
and control volume from your headset.
Headset Memory Mode If you use a headset, you can set up your phone to use your
headset for all calls.
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