Mobile phones for people with hearing dificulties

[claire]

I wish there's a phone that's ideal for the elders with hearing problems. Sometimes, when I call my grandparents, they don't seem to hear me well on the phone, so I have to talk clearly and loudly. Can anyone recommend me a phone good for those having people hearing problems?

[canor]

Why don't you try the ultra slim Bluetooth handset known as “Sound Leaf Plus”? It's a new phone unveiled last Mobile World Congress in Barcelona by a Japanese telecom leader NTT DoCoMo. They have this unusual mobile receiver-microphone combo that help many hearing-challenged users carry out normal conversations.

“Sound Leaf Plus” weighs just 45 grams and works when pressed against the bone, just below the ear. Using a principle known as bone conduction, it sends sound vibrations to the auditory nerves through the cranial bones. This is said to be the first consumer product in the industry that combines a bone-conduction technology with a telephone coil. It connects through the Bluetooth link or a hard wire to the cellular phone service.

Sound Leaf has been available to DoCoMo subscribers in Japan, the company appears to be addressing a wider device market so stay updated about the product.