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Clarity Amplified Phone Helpful Gift for Dads With Hearing Loss
Men Five Times More Likely Than Women to Struggle With Hearing Loss
| Source: Clarity
CHATTANOOGA, TN--(Marketwire - May 29, 2009) - Does your dad often ask you to repeat
yourself? Does he blast the TV volume to an uncomfortable level for others
in the room or misunderstand you on the telephone? If so, he is not alone.
A study published in the Archives of Internal
Medicine revealed men are 5.5 times more likely than women to suffer
from hearing loss. With Father's Day around the corner, how can you help?
First, it is important to know that hearing aids are not the only solution.
Companies like Clarity, a division of Plantronics, and retailers like
RadioShack® offer
amplified telephones, TV listeners and other affordable products that
can provide relief to your dad and the millions like him. For example, one
of Clarity's staple products, the Clarity C420, is a cordless amplified
telephone that makes conversations easier to understand for people with a
mild to moderate hearing loss. This can be a thoughtful Father's Day
gift, especially for seniors who rely on the telephone as their main method
of communication as hearing loss impacts nearly one-third of Americans over
65.
"As our world becomes more infatuated with texting and Twittering, we can't
forget about our seniors' needs, one of which is hearing loss," said
Carsten Trads, president of Clarity. "The phone is critical to their life
and that's why our company is committed to advancing it -- we want people
with hearing loss to enjoy conversations again, especially on days like
Father's Day."
The Clarity C420 amplifies incoming sound up to 30 decibels. However,
unlike a standard amplified telephone -- which intensifies all sounds
during a conversation -- the Clarity C420 enhances the high frequency
sounds often missed by those with a hearing loss while decreasing
background noise. The phone also features caller ID with a 50 name and
number memory, a bright visual ringer in the base and handset that alerts
the user to an incoming call, an ergonomic design for comfortable
conversations, a customizable handset ringer, and a large lighted dial pad.
It may be purchased at RadioShack® stores across the United States
(suggested retail price of $89.99).
About Clarity
Clarity® is a leading supplier of amplified telephones, notification
systems, assistive listening devices and other communications devices for
the hearing loss and deaf markets. A leader in sound amplification,
Clarity's patented technologies, Clarity® Power™ and Digital Clarity
Power™, provide customized solutions for customers who otherwise could
not communicate easily and effectively with the outside world. As more
people begin to address their hearing needs, Clarity will continue to
provide effective technologies that are simple and easy to use. For more
information about Clarity and its products, please call 1-800-426-3738 or
visit www.clarityproducts.com.
