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Features to look for when buying equipment:
. Need proper external aerial tuning for clear reception.
Consider the need for aerial points in other rooms where TV is viewed.
. Consider the size of the screen. The captions occupy the bottom sixth of the screen. The bigger the screen, the bigger the captions. Some TV's have a feature to allow the captions to be doubled in size.

Types of Equipment:
TV with teletext - allows television captions to be decoded. Most major manufacturers have a number of models of teletext televisions. These can be bought at major department stores and specialist retailers.

VCR with teletext - (eg Loewe Centros VCR) allows for decoding of captions and for programmes to be recorded. A teletext TV is not required unless the viewer wishes to watch one programme with captions and record a different programme with captions at the same time.

TV with CCD - allow closed captions on video to be decoded. These are not teletext captions. A special VCR is not required. Some department stores and specialist retailers stock them.

Plug-in closed caption video decoder (CCD) - allows a person to watch closed captioned videos using their existing VCR. Deafness Resources sells the Video Reader - a plug in closed caption video decoder A teletext decoder / TV / VCR to watch TV captions is still required.

VCR without teletext - allows open captioned videos to be watched.

Contact:
Deafness Resources (02 9204 2970 or (TTY) 02 9204 2971) for the latest available equipment

Requirements

Standards

Some assistive technology needs to meet Australian or other standards. Standards may relate to materials, manufacturing and installation. Products that meet Australian or international standards will have written certification. To find out if a product meets Australian Standards ask the supplier to show you the certificate. For a fact sheet about standards contact us or visit www.ilcaustralia.org/home/standards.asp