Barriers to Use of Phones (Wireless & IP)
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One area is in usability of the interface by people
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who are blind,
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who have physical or
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cognitive disabilities.
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who are older (multiple, progressive, gradual (stealth) limitations)
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Another is interference to hearing devices
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Hearing Aids
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Cochlear implants.
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Also for those who must communicate via text (in one or both directions)
the inability to use the phones to communicate in text