Konnekt Captioning Videophone

Type of device: Landline - TTY (Text Telephone)

Konnekt Captioning Videophone requires an internet connection to work, it does not work over a standard phone line like the other TTY devices listed on this website

Konnekt Captioning Videophone is an alternative to replace the former Captel, which consisted of a phone with a screen for live captions.

See Konnekt website for details on various government funding options and other assistance packages.

Accessibility Features:

a. Cognitive

• Screen Timeout Disabled
• Simple Instructions
• Simplify Display

b. Hearing Impairment and Deaf

• Allows for sign language communication
• Bluetooth or Wi-Fi
• Closed Captioning
• Front Facing Camera
• Hearing Aid Telecoil Coupling
• Video Communications - Two-way
• Visual Alerts - Incoming Calls

c. Vision

• High Contrast Mode
• Text Size Adjustable

d. Speech

• Allows for sign language communication

e. Physical

• Automatic Answer
• Flat Back for Table Top Operation
• Speaker-phone option
• Switch control option

How and where to get it from?

You can rent or buy this phone from Konnekt

More information is available on:

Konnekt Captioning Videophone Webpage

Konnekt Captioning Videophone Product Flyer

Ultratec Uniphone 1150

Type of device: Landline - TTY (Text Telephone)

TTY function requires the other party to have a TTY, or to use the National Relay Service.

Accessibility Features:

a. Hearing Impairment and Deaf

• Hearing Aid Microphone Coupling
• Hearing Aid Telecoil Coupling
• Text phone/TTY compatibility
• Visual Alerts - Incoming Calls

b. Vision

• Key Marker – Raised '5'

c. Physical

• Automatic Answer
• Flat Back for Table Top Operation
• Physical Dialling Keys

How and where to get it from?

This device is available under Telstra’s Disability Equipment Program. In order to obtain it, you need to: have a disability or impairment that means you're unable to use a standard telephone handset AND be a Telstra retail customer or an associate of a Telstra retail customer (eg. a household member or small business employee) that has a basic phone line service and rents a phone from Telstra. This device is also available for rent at Optus. Only customers on the Optus network are able to rent the handset.

More information is available on:

Ultratec Uniphone 1150 User Manual

Telstra Disability Equipment Program

Telstra Disability Enquiry Hotline

Find out more by contacting Telstra Disability Enquiry Hotline on 1800 068 424 (Voice) or 133 677 (TTY).

Optus TTY Handsets

For more information on Optus TTY or to subscribe to Optus Local and Long Distance, contact Optus on 1300 301 937 (Voice) or 1800 500 002 (TTY).

Ultratec Superprint 4425

Type of device: Landline - TTY (Text Telephone)

Accessibility Features:

a. Hearing Impairment and Deaf

• Text phone/TTY compatibility
• Visual Alerts - Incoming Calls

b. Vision

• High Contrast Mode

c. Physical

• Automatic Answer
• Flat Back for Table Top Operation
• Physical Dialling Keys

How and where to get it from?

This device is available under Telstra’s Disability Equipment Program. In order to obtain it, you need to: have a disability or impairment that means you're unable to use a standard telephone handset AND be a Telstra retail customer or an associate of a Telstra retail customer (eg. a household member or small business employee) that has a basic phone line service and rents a phone from Telstra. This device is also available for rent at Optus. Only customers on the Optus network are able to rent the handset.

More information is available on:

Ultratec Superprint 4425 Use Manual (Download)

Telstra Disability Enquiry Program Web Page

Optus TTY Handset Web Page

Telstra Disability Enquiry Hotline

Find out more by contacting Telstra Disability Enquiry Hotline on 1800 068 424 (Voice) or 133 677 (TTY).

For more information on Optus TTY or to subscribe to Optus Local and Long Distance, contact Optus on 1300 301 937 (Voice) or 1800 500 002 (TTY).