Several manufacturers including Poly (formerly Plantronics) offer compatible Cisco telephone accessories for use with hearing aids as well as for non-hearing impaired users who need more volume than what a telephone can provide.
Headsets for use with Cisco 7841 and 7861 Telephones
Bluetooth Option for use with Cisco 7800 Series and 8851
Additional Volume
For use with Cisco 7800 Series Handset/Phones
Accessibility Features for the Cisco IP Phone 7800 and 8800 Series
The Cisco IP Phones 7841, 7861, and 8851 used at Northwestern provide 7800 accessibility features and 8800 accessibility features for the visually and hearing impaired. Many of these features are standard and can be used without requiring any special configuration.
Support Resources
For additional assistance using hearing assisted devices on University phones, contact the IT Service Desk.
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