Equipment & Technology Signalers

Signalers are devices to alert people to audible warnings. These devices alert people who are deaf or hard of hearing to a telephone ring, a doorbell, a baby crying, fire/smoke alarms, timers, alarm clocks, pagers, and so forth. Signalers are used in the home and on the job.

The light signaler can be a single lamp hooked to a receiver and placed strategically around the house. Some light signalers are hard wired to the source of the sound. These lights flash in response to sounds and alert the person to the auditory source, such as a doorbell or ringing phone. A phone ringer is attached to your telephone and amplifies the volume of the ringer. This allows the hard of hearing people when the phone is ringing. The personal signaler is often used for pagers and alarm clocks. A tactile/vibrating signaler is a lightweight signaler that uses vibrating motions to notify you of an audible signal. Some signalers can be worn on your belt and works up to 80 feet away. Others are placed on a bed spring so you will be awaken while sleeping. These devices tell the user that the pager or alarm clock is ringing.

Light Signaler
Phone Ringer
Personal Signaler
Tactile/Vibrating Signaler

Additional information about the Nebraska Specialized Telecommunications Equipment Program (NSTEP) that provides free signaling devices to Nebraskans with a hearing loss