Audiovox CDM-9900
Great Inexpensive Phone for Special Needs
Although these features may not be exclusive to this phone, the total combination of features makes this phone a perfect fit for a very unique situation.
My stepfather is 87 years old. He was raised in the deep south with virtually NO education, and never learned to read or write. He also speaks with a VERY strong southern accent, and not very clear. He also suffers from partial hearing loss and wears a hearing aid in one ear. Before getting this phone, he wouldn't use ANY phone unless someone else placed the call, because he can't read phone numbers. We tried pre-programmed buttons, but he wouldn't use them. He said they all looked the same to him.
I purchased an after-market headset with call button in the cord to use with this pho...
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My stepfather is 87 years old. He was raised in the deep south with virtually NO education, and never learned to read or write. He also speaks with a VERY strong southern accent, and not very clear. He also suffers from partial hearing loss and wears a hearing aid in one ear. Before getting this phone, he wouldn't use ANY phone unless someone else placed the call, because he can't read phone numbers. We tried pre-programmed buttons, but he wouldn't use them. He said they all looked the same to him.
I purchased an after-market headset with call button in the cord to use with this pho...
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