Accessibility Features
Polycom products include a number of features to accommodate any type of user. The following sections describe
accessibility features for hearing, vision, or mobility-impaired users available on VVX Business Media Phones.
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
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.
While in a call, you can raise or lower the volume of the audio from the far end
and of any other sounds on the device.
Status and icon indicators let you know when calls are incoming, outgoing, active,
or held. Indicators can also indicate the device's status and if features are enabled.
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).
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.
Accessibility Feature Description
If you use a headset, you can set up your phone to use your headset for all calls.
Hearing Aid Compatible
(HAC) handsets
All phones are Hearing Aid Compatible (HAC) and have telecoils that magnetically
couple to most forms of wearable hearing aids per FCC section 508 (compliant to ADA
Section 508 Recommendations: Subpart B 1194.23).
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