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Accessibility Features for the Cisco Unified SIP Phone 3905
Hearing-Impaired Accessibility Features
Vision-Impaired and Blind Accessibility Features
Mobility-Impaired Accessibility Features
Accessibility Features for the Cisco Unified SIP Phone 3905
The Cisco Unified SIP Phone 3905 provides accessibility features for the blind, and the visually, hearing, and mobility impaired.
See these sections:
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Hearing-Impaired Accessibility Features
•Vision-Impaired and Blind Accessibility Features
•Mobility-Impaired Accessibility Features
Hearing-Impaired Accessibility Features
This section describes the accessibility features for the hearing impaired.
Figure 1 shows the standard features on the Cisco Unified SIP Phone 3905 for hearing impaired users.
Figure 1 Hearing-Impaired Features—Cisco Unified SIP Phone 3905
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Accessibility Feature
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Description
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1
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Light strip
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Indicates an incoming call (flashing red) or a new voice message (steady red).
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2
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Speakerphone button
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Selects the speakerphone as the default audio path and initiates a new call, retrieves an incoming call and ends a call. The speakerphone audio path does not change until a new default audio path is selected (for example, by picking up the handset).
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3
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Adjustable volume
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Controls the handset and speakerphone volume (off hook) and the ringer volume (on hook).
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4
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Mute button
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Toggles the microphone on or off.
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5
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Inline-amplifier support (handset)
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Cisco Unified IP Phone handsets support third-party inline amplifiers that you attach to the handset and cord and that sit between the handset and the IP Phone.
Cisco Unified IP Phones support the following third-party inline amplifiers:
•Clarity HA-40 Inline Amplifier for Corded Phone
•Plantronics EHA40 Inline Amplifier
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Hearing aid compatible (HAC) handset
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Cisco Unified IP Phone handsets support the following accessibility features, products and requirements:
•Hearing aids
•Magnetic coupling of the hearing aids
•Federal Communications Commission (FCC) loudness requirements for the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)
•Section 508 loudness requirements, which are achieved by using industry-standard inline handset amplifiers
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Acoustic coupled TTY and TDD support (handset)
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Cisco Unified IP Phones support the following TTY and TDD features:
•Acoustic or direct connect TTYs
•Real-time text transmission over phone lines
•Hearing and voice carryover phones (HCO/VCO)
•VoIP network operating at G.711
For information about setting up TTY, see your system administrator.
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The Hearing-Impaired features are described in the following table.
You can also access the following features:
•Adjustable Footstand. You can adjust the footstand from flat to 60 degrees to easily see the phone screen and to access the buttons and keys.
•Dedicated headset jack that enables the auto-answer function. You can use a dedicated headset jack that enables auto-answer feature support on either the speakerphone or headset. Incoming calls are then automatically connected.
Cisco Unified IP Phones provide an interface for third-party accessibility applications that support the following features:
•Paging
•Visual notification
•Ability to provide single number services to support Video Relay, Text Relay, TTY Traffic or voice services
For more information about third-party applications, see your system administrator.
Vision-Impaired and Blind Accessibility Features
This section describes the accessibility features for the vision impaired and blind.
Figure 2 shows the features that are supported on the Cisco Unified SIP Phone 3905.
Figure 2 Vision-Impaired and Blind Accessibility Features—Cisco Unified SIP Phone 3905
Item
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Accessibility Feature
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Description
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1
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Phone screen
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Shows information about your phone such as directory number, active call, and phone menu listing.
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2
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Light strip
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Indicates an incoming call (flashing red) or new voice message (steady red).
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3
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Navigation bar and Select/Feature button
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The navigation bar allows you to scroll through menus and highlight items. The Select button allows you to select a highlighted item.
When the phone is off hook, the Select button functions as the Feature button. You can access these features:
•Call Forward All—Allows you to forward a call
•Voicemail—Allows you to access voice messages
•Call Pickup—Allows you to answer a call that is ringing on a co-worker's phone
•Group Call Pickup—Allows you to answer a call that is ringing in another call group
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4
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Standard 12-key layout
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Cisco Unified IP Phone keypads provide standard 12-key layout, which enables users to use existing or familiar key positions and includes a nib on Key 5.
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5
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Speakerphone button
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Selects the speakerphone as the default audio path and initiates a new call, picks up an incoming call, or ends a call. The speakerphone audio path does not change until a new default audio path is selected (for example, by picking up the handset).
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6
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Mute button
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Toggles the microphone on or off.
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The Vision-Impaired and Blind Accessibility features are described in the following table.
You can also access the following features:
•Adjustable Footstand. You can adjust the footstand from flat to 60 degrees to easily see the phone screen and to access the buttons and keys.
•Dedicated headset jack that enables the auto-answer function. You can use a dedicated headset jack that enables auto-answer feature support on either the speakerphone or headset. Incoming calls are then automatically connected after a ring or two.
Cisco Unified SIP Phone 3905 provides an interface for third-party accessibility applications such as Tenacity accessaphone.
Tenacity accessaphone (AAP) is an assistive technology to the Cisco Unified IP Phones. Through the telephony application programming interface (TAPI) and the computer technology integration (CTI) plug-in, AAP enhances the ability to monitor and control the functions of the Cisco endpoint. Core enhancements are full access through the keyboard and text-to-speech.
The AAP technology provides audible notification of the incoming caller ID, full access of call history information, status of the phone and more. Information about Tenacity is available from the company website.
For more information about third-party applications, see your system administrator.
Mobility-Impaired Accessibility Features
This section describes the accessibility features for the mobility impaired.
Figure 3 shows the features that are supported on the Cisco Unified SIP Phone 3905.
Figure 3 Mobility-Impaired Features—Cisco Unified SIP Phone 3905
Item
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Accessibility Feature
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Description
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1
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Navigation bar and Select/Feature button
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The navigation bar allows you to scroll through menus and highlight items. The Select button allows you to select a highlighted item.
When the phone is off hook, the Select button functions as the Feature button. You can access these features:
•Call Forward All—Allows you to forward a call
•Voicemail—Allows you to access voice messages
•Call Pickup—Allows you to answer a call that is ringing on a co-worker's phone
•Group Call Pickup—Allows you to answer a call that is ringing in another call group
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2
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Speakerphone button
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Selects the speakerphone as the default audio path and initiates a new call, picks up an incoming call, or ends a call. The speakerphone audio path does not change until a new default audio path is selected (for example, by picking up the handset).
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3
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Mute button
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Toggles the microphone on or off.
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The Mobility-Impaired features are described in the following table.
You can also access the following features:
•Adjustable Footstand. You can adjust the footstand from flat to 60 degrees to easily see the phone screen and to access the buttons and keys.
•Dedicated headset jack that enables the auto-answer function. You can use a dedicated headset jack that enables auto-answer feature support on either the speakerphone or headset. Incoming calls are then automatically connected after a ring or two.
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