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An assortment of individuals using various telecommunication technologies.

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  • A black man wearing a gold long sleeve shirt wearing a headset and microphone device to communicate with others.
  • A female young adult wearing rainbow tie dye sweatshirt, looking afar from her wheelchair, holding an iPad device in her hand.
  • An Asian man with black-rimmed glasses and hair, long sleeve plaid shirt and a green t-shirt, listening through a device and smiling.
  • A white Deaf man wearing a gold hat and gold-rimmed glasses. The man is wearing a tan t-shirt and has a flower tattoo on his left neck.
  • A blind Black woman wearing a white turtleneck shirt and blouse sitting on the couch, holding a white phone to her ear, listening to the caller on the other end of the line.

Krown Braille TTY

To aid the Deaf-Blind in having a conversation over the telephone, Krown Manufacturing Inc. has developed a new Krown Braille-TTY telephone. This device allows the user to communicate with a Relay Operator, another TDD, or even a Braille-TTY user in the United States and all over the world. The conversation is displayed on the Braille display from the ALVA Braille Terminal. The Braille display has a 23-cell, 8 dot Braille Navigator. The ALVA display can be used as a computer navigator with software and cable included. The TDD machine comes with Auto answer, 9 speed dial memory numbers, and 4 programmable memory buffers with up to 8000 characters to hold greetings, preset messages and conversations. The durable rechargeable battery of the TDD will last for 6 hours of use without interruptions and is easily rechargeable after plugging in the DC adapter overnight. 

Features:

• Keyboard: 2 modes: TTY keyboard with 47 keys 12 function keys. Perkins style 7 keys Braille keyboard with soft-switch.
• Display: 20 characters Blue vacuum fluorescent
• DC adapter: 9V, 1200mA, Communication: Baudot 45.5 or International speed selectable
• Battery: Heavy duty Ni-Cad 5 pack 1700mA/h
• Electronic voice: Automatically reset with incoming TTY tones signals, notifies Hearing Caller with a synthesized voice
• Physical dimension: W 10″, L 10″, H 2.5″ weight 3 lbs. with batteries
• Direct connect/Auto-answer: Connect the PV20JR + direct to the telephone line. Automatically answer the call and display the incoming call on the Braille display.  Call recorded in internal memory. Programmable outgoing messages

Contact

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P.O. Box 30310
Stockton, CA 95213
Phone/VP: 1-800-806-1191
Email: info@caconnect.org
Fax: 1-800-889-3974

About

Welcome to California Connect, also called the Deaf and Disabled Telecommunications Program (DDTP), which provides communication access for Californians with hearing, vision, cognitive, mobility, and speech-related disabilities. The program of the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) includes accessible communication equipment and devices, relay service, and Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) devices.
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